This article was originally published on the blog of Medelita Scrubs & Lab Coats. Written by Tiffany Sinclair, MS-3 One of the more frequently asked questions I get is, “How do you balance medical school with life?” (Often, it will be phrased as: how do you eat healthy/stay fit/go to...
Medical school is hard more difficult than most people can understand. Even under the best circumstances, medical students will face a number of challenges that will test your commitment and your sanity. With rising burnout rates, stagnant residency caps, and an intensely grueling course load, the...
Of all the instruments, equipment, and general stuff that you will need as a new medical student, the stethoscope is definitely one of the most essential pieces of medical equipment you'll need to purchase. This is an item that you will use on a daily basis throughout your entire medical...
Who doesn't love unexpected gifts? Any hardworking medical student certainly deserve sthem. Students have a varied schedule, and a multitude of different tasks they have to juggle everyday- clinicals, academia, and extracurriculars, all in the pursuit of walking across the stage and gaining those prestigious letters behind...
Medical school can be stressful and intimidating, but it can also be fun, right?! Here’s 29 more med school Tweets to get you laughing. See our last post of the "20 Funniest Tweets About Medical School". 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. ...
Medical school is stressful, overwhelming, and involves copious amounts of studying. But most of all, it is rewarding. Here are 6 tips for getting through medical school happy, healthy, and sane. Congratulate yourself on how far you’ve come, and continue to do your best to be...
“For medical students, having a physician who serves as a mentor may be one of the most valuable resources on the path to becoming a doctor. Mentoring relationships are particularly important for minority students or students who are in medical schools that do not have...
Did you know the average medical student spends an estimated 9,000 hours in lectures, clinicals, labs and direct patient care over the course of their education? That’s more hours than there are in a year! And it’s just one of the many fascinating, sometimes daunting,...
Getting through medical school is one of the most rigorous career paths challenges an individual can choose. The classes are demanding, the course work is strenuous, there is little to no time for a social life or even sleep, and on top of all that, most...
The biased influence that pharmaceutical companies have on many medical professionals, including practices concerning drugs and treatments they prescribe for patients, has been a much-discussed ethical issue affecting the medical field for years. However, it wasn’t until several years ago that the public gained greater transparency of...
