Reddit’s slogan, “The heart of the internet,” didn’t come out of thin air. As a massive user-driven forum and content aggregation website, it should come as no surprise that medical school Reddit (r/MedicalSchool) boasts more than 300,000 members! Thankfully, while…
If you’re a medical student or graduate applying to residency this year, you might be wondering what the significance is of being granted an interview—do residency programs rank everyone they interview, or just a few select candidates? In addition to…
You get the phone call of your dreams: you’ve been accepted to medical school! Now nothing will stand in your way of becoming a physician. It seems like your life’s path is carved out for you—no longer will you wonder,…
If there’s one fact that bears repeating when it comes to USMLE test prep, it’s that there’s no substitute for doing countless questions. Literally thousands of questions and explanations. Multiple question banks, questions by day, questions by night…question after question…
It’s October and you’ve worked hard and prepared well, gathering recommendation letters, building your resume and drafting your personal statement. You’ve polished your ERAS application and triple-checked it for any mistakes. Then, you spent hundreds of dollars (maybe thousands) and…
The third year of medical school is one of the hardest years of medical training. You’re waking up at the crack of dawn to make it to the hospital before your residents, witnessing applied pathophysiology for the first time, and…
If you’re a med student interested in dermatology, you’ve probably seen the stats about how competitive this specialty is. While it can be daunting, with the right effort and preparation, you can also be on your way to landing a…
Nervous about prepping your questions to ask during residency interviews? You’re not the only one. Deciding what to ask program directors, residents, and faculty can feel just as stressful as answering their questions for you. That’s why we’ve pulled together…
As an anesthesiologist, I have a front-row seat to loads of medical students rotating through the OR on their surgical rotations. Some students know just what to do. They’re helpful, effective, and it’s plain to see how they’re extracting all…
The USMLE Step 1 exam changed from a numerical score to a pass/fail scoring system in January 2022. While this came as a relief for many students who otherwise would have felt pressure to achieve a certain score, it also…