Blueprint Med School Blog (formerly Cram Fighter & Med School Tutors)
The blog for Blueprint Medical, supporting your MedEd journey with our exam study planner, tutoring, residency consulting, and advanced boards.
ID the Dx: Can You Diagnose This Condition?
Can You Diagnose This Condition? March Image Source: Rosh Review A 66-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a facial droop. His symptoms started last night and have worsened since then. His temperature is 99.0°F (37.2°C), blood pressure is 135/84 mm Hg, pulse is 76/min, respirations are 19/min, and oxygen saturation is 99% on
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EKG Tips for Med Students
Electrocardiograms (EKGs) are a vital diagnostic tool used to assess the electrical activity of the heart. Despite their importance, EKGs are often among the most dreaded topics to learn in medical school. Many students find EKG interpretation challenging, as it requires a comprehensive understanding of cardiac physiology, complex arrhythmias, and pattern recognition. I found EKGs
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Fitness Tips During Med School: Keeping Your Brain and Body Healthy
Managing stress throughout med school is already difficult enough, but maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a completely different beast. With so many responsibilities flying your way, it’s no surprise if you’ve fallen behind on keeping up with your physical fitness. But staying fit during this time is far from impossible, and it might even make
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Didn’t Match? Learn All About SOAP
On Monday, in mid-March, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) sends out its Match emails to eager medical students. Although not matching can be disappointing at first, it’s important to keep in mind that you still have a chance to get a desired residency position. If you’re here from my recent post on not matching,
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What Med Students Should Do Post-Match
Are you a fourth-year medical student who just matched? First off, congratulations! Are you now left wondering what to do with your time (since you can no longer spend endless hours on SDN stressing over your rank list)? Here are seven suggestions for things to do post-match! Take a Trip to Your Residency’s City Plan
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So You Haven’t Matched… Now What? An Action Plan
If you are a fourth-year medical student, March marks the beginning of the next chapter of your medical journey. You have been anxiously awaiting the Match results. Even if Match Day ended up not being what you expected and you did not match this cycle, keep your head up! There are plenty of options to
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5 USMLE Question Types As “Parks and Recreation” Characters
Have you ever wondered which USMLE question types you might encounter on your Step 1 exam, and how to tackle them? Do you also love a certain NBC sitcom about the mishaps of Parks and Recreation employees? Read on for the perfect marriage of the two: matching each USMLE question type with its Parks and
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10 Women in Medicine to Motivate You Through Medical School
For International Women’s Day, Blueprint celebrates the women throughout history who made monumental strides towards equality in the field of medicine. Learn about these 10 trailblazers selected by the Blueprint team! Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) Elizabeth Blackwell was a social reformer and pioneer in promoting education for women in medicine. She was the first female graduate
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