One of the things you’re not prepared for, heading into med school, is just how boring it can all get. “I thought I was going to learn about all these fascinating diseases and meet a ton of likeminded people”, you tell yourself. But it doesn’t really work out like that…. The main reasons med school …
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Breaking up with someone in med school can feel crushing. For many, it’s a time when you’re the most vulnerable. Keeping focused in the aftermath is hard. But, as this article will help to show, good things can come out of it. Here you’ll learn: They key things to remind yourself after a failed med-school …
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A lot of people hate doctors. Planning to soon become part of the medical profession myself I’m curious to find out why. The main reasons for the hate seem to be one (or a combination of) the following: The internet convincing people they don’t need doctors The stigma associated with big pharma Fake news and …
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There’s often some debate as to what’s better to use to study medicine; Pathoma vs Boards and Beyond. The quick answer is both if you want an amazing USMLE score. But, like always, there are some complexities. This article discusses them. Here you’ll learn: What Pathoma and Boards and Beyond are (and why they matter) …
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This is a guide to UFAPS; a collection of the most tried and tested med school resources available. In this article you’ll find: What UFAPS is and why it’s so good How to use UFAPS for both the USMLE or med school in general (non-US students) If you can/should rely on UFAPS alone as part …
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Choosing a laptop or iPad for medical school comes down to two things; workflow and budget. If you’re the type of student who loves taking handwritten notes and has some cash to spare? Go the iPad route. Want to keep your options open? Get a laptop. Other things you’re going to want to consider are …
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Technically it could be possible to go to medical school while working full-time. Provided you can find an institution with a schedule flexible enough, possibly an employer too, it might just be able to work. But I would never recommend it. Practically-speaking, most med schools are about a 60 hour week commitment between class and …
One reason for medical students’ arrogance is that they’re used to being the best academically. Getting top grades in an almost effortless manner is something they’ve grown used to. Med school is the culmination of all that, a place they’ve been headed their whole lives. Of course the idea that med students are arrogant is …
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One of the big reasons people find med students so attractive is status. Working in healthcare, and becoming a doctor, carries a lot of social leverage. As does the preconception that most doctors are smart, hard working and rich. It’s strange however, at least to me, that med students should be held in such high …
So you dream of being a doctor but your classes aren’t going as well as you hoped. Don’t worry. Plenty of others share that experience. But where do you stand? Do medical schools accept C’s? Yes. You can get into some medical school with C’s but it significantly limits your options. You’ll need to retake …
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