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Happy Valentine’s Day from Blueprint Prep! The season of love has us thinking about how we can spread the love year-round, through all the ups and downs you face during med school. What better way than some good old-fashioned “open when”…
Believe it or not, I’m a sucker for self-improvement and personal development. I imagine that in some ways, you are too. You’re probably on a decades-long journey to becoming the most phenomenal physician you can be. That requires working on…
Congratulations! You made it! Application season is over and you’re awaiting Match Day with baited breath. At this point, you’re wrapping up graduation requirements and finishing your last hospital rotation. It’s been an incredible journey, and now the wide open…
For a period of time during your medical training, USMLE scores seem to be the only thing that matters. You’ve heard it before: study hard, score well. Devote your life to your dedicated study period, score high, and you can…
As the semester comes to a close, you may be faced with the conundrum of how to use your time off. Maybe you’ll choose to take a well-deserved break after three straight months of classes. Or, you may want to…
Are you having trouble figuring out what to ask for this holiday season, since you rarely buy anything for yourself in the name of delayed gratification? If so, you’re probably a medical student who could use a nice holiday gift.…
Medical school may be one of the busiest times in your life, but it’s also a good time to figure out who you are and what kind of doctor you want to become. One of the best ways to do…
Congrats, you’ve gotten into medical school! Your dreams are coming true! Finally embarking on your medical training is a momentous occasion, worthy of celebration. Still, for many new students, it’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed as the reality of…
While learning physiology, pathology, and pharmacology are a major part of medical school, another equally important aspect is developing your skills in providing compassionate care and working effectively in a team setting. These latter competencies, known as “soft skills,” broadly…
Starting medical school can be both exciting and daunting. Med students have the opportunity to experience a time of immense academic and personal growth along with the pressures that come with it. Perhaps more so than during other periods in…