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Starting med school after 30 has certain challenges. As many of these will be unique to you, based on decisions you’ve made as an adult, it’s difficult to offer general advice. My own personal story talking about studying medicine later in life (31 to be exact), for example, might be very different to yours. That …

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It’s possible to be a doctor with a criminal record or a felony to your name. But first you have to get accepted into a medical school and complete the program. Medical admissions offices, although they’re not legally obliged to, do screen for things like this. One more thing to consider once graduated; the challenge …

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It might be surprising to think about but not all medical students go on to become doctors. According to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), its estimated that around 80-90 percent of med students graduate. With an even greater percentage (96%) successfully completing six-year programs. Beyond this data however, it’s difficult to …

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Medical podcasts, although very informative, can often be a little dry. Personally, I like my medical facts, figures and everything in between, with a hearty dose of humour. The following funny medical podcasts deliver exactly that. Each does their own unique thing to take apart the science, lay out some interesting facts and give us …

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As a med student I spend a lot of my time practicing basic procedures on my colleagues. Given the fact we’re around each other on many of our rotations, we’re easy access. This month alone, I’ve practiced things like neural reflexes on classmates during neurology, as well the Weber test during my otorhinolaryngology (ear nose …

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Spend anytime as a med student and you’ll notice very different breeds of people. Some have endearing quirks, others are just plain strange. Either way, med school stereotypes, of which there are quite a few, abound. Personally, I straddle quite a few of the 21 characteristics on this (by no means exhaustive) list. It’s largely …

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Failing medical school need not be so daunting. Plenty of people, from worlds as diverse as elite sports, literature, entertainment and exploration, have done just that. All while making a name for themselves anyway. Famous med school dropouts you might not know about? Charles Darwin Roald Amundsen Andre Breton Jonathan Safran Foer Pau Gasol And …

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