Having doubts about med school is completely normal. It’s a commitment that eats up serious time, money and social life. Being human, that’s going to affect you. Aside from recognising it as common feeling though, what should you do about it? Is doubt worth examining to the point you consider quitting med school altogether? Or …
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Just like any medical procedure, you can definitely refuse to have a testicular exam. But doing so might not be the best idea. Specifically if it’s part of a routine check-up or you suspect yourself having a problem. The thing about testicular cancer, as we all learn in med school, is that the early signs …
Shadowing a psychiatrist is potentially the most difficult of specialty-based opportunities to get. Patient confidentiality and practice liability are two massive obstacles that deter pre-med students, or anyone else looking to gain experience, from entering into this world. But it is possible. In brief; the best way to shadow a psychiatrist is to get lucky …
There is no hard evidence on what the best anki deck is for the USMLE Step 1. According to hundreds of testimonials from high scoring med students however, the Anking deck (a modified version of Zanki) is probably the most effective. The “creator” of the deck, who scored an impressive 260+ on the exam itself, …
Quitting medical school is a serious decision. Rather than acting emotionally however (as we are sometimes prone to do when tired, fed up and sick of the routine), we’ve got to act rationally. We owe that to the sacrifices we’ve already made getting here. I’m writing this as if I’m speaking to myself. Waking up …
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Being squeamish, afraid of the sight of blood, or grossed out by human illness, definitely shouldn’t get in the way of becoming a doctor. Like everything else, the more you’re exposed to those things, the more you get used to it. That’s what’s worked in my case at least! Looking at back at all my …
Doctors working in a hospital environment with heavy patient contact are generally advised not to have piercings. But that’s mainly because of the conservative nature of the job rather than any legal precedent. Patients, for the most part, seem to be impartial. According to a 2015 study published in the BMJ that looked at over …
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Possible outcomes from cheating in med school could include anything from being asked to retake an exam to undergoing a disciplinary hearing that could bar you from your studies. What actually happens depends on two things; the gravity of the situation and the policy of your medical school. It’s not unheard of for cheating to …
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Anxiety is one of the more prevalent mental diseases of our age. It shouldn’t have to stop you from becoming a doctor. In fact, it’s one of the most common experiences most med students will face. I know it gets the better of me at times. It was only last week, returning back to studies …
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You don’t have to be smart to be a doctor. Studying to become one is more about hard work rather than raw intelligence. Studying efficiently, with discipline and commitment, is the name of the game. But there are certain intelligence criteria, depending on how and where you get into med school, that you’ll inevitably have …