Keen on psychiatry but not confident at math? Surprisingly it’s a common feeling! But is doing pure math a must if you want to become a psychiatrist? You can become a psychiatrist without “doing” pure math. But it’s difficult. The first part of the process, getting into med school, is much easier if you have …
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Pathology class coming up soon? Maybe it’s a specialism you’ve got your eye on. Either way; you want to know what it’s like… So, is pathology hard? Pathology involves a ton of studying. For that reason, coupled with the fact it involves a lot of lab and microscope work, it can be hard. You need …
One thing most people assume about surgeons, especially after seeing one too many medical dramas, is that they must be the coolest, calmest doctors in the room. All that intricate hand work, they make look easy. There’s no room for the shaky or unsteady, surely? But do surgeons actually need steady hands? Most surgeons don’t …
As a healthcare student, chances are you’ve heard the name Littmann. Considered one of the best manufacturers of stethoscopes out there, it’s a name that doesn’t come cheap. For a cash-strapped nursing, med or allied health student, forking out for one can seem something of a dilemma. So, are Littman stethoscopes worth it? Yes, Littman …
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Preparing for med school, it’s tough to know what qualifies as clinical experience or not. Especially for roles that aren’t hospital-based. So does hospice volunteering count as clinical experience? Hospice volunteering counts for clinical experience if the hospice organization directly allows patient care. But not if the volunteering is clerical or administrative in nature. Many …
As part of the holy UFAPS, UWorld is a must when it comes to USMLE prep. But, as there is with most paid resources, there’s a lot of debate surrounding how best to use it. So when to start UWorld to really get the most bang for your buck? There are a couple schools of …
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Because writing isn’t a huge part of being a doctor, you might be thinking it’s pretty low on the list of activities med students do. We know you have to write essays for applications, but do you have to write essays in medical school? Some med schools, specifically the top tier ones, expect students to …
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You’re thinking about med school but you know it’s expensive. But med students do work right? You’ve seen them in teaching hospitals or clinics interacting with the public. Sometimes it’s even easy to mistake them with real doctors! So do med students get paid? Med students don’t get paid until after they’ve completed their studies. …
Volunteering at a children’s hospital is one of the best ways you can give back and help improve the lives of sick children. But knowing where to get started, especially if you’re new to it, can be challenging. There are many things to think about! First things first… Here’s the simplest way to volunteer at …
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Chances are (if you’re reading this) you’re thinking about going (or already on your way) to med school. But you’re worried about your love life. And whether you’ll ever have time again to meet anybody new… So, do med students date each other? Yes, med students commonly date each other. Due to the intensity of …
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