medical school survival tips

Coping with All-nighters in Medical School

Filed under medical school survival tips with No Comments, November 10th, 2008 by admin

All-nighters are unavoidable in medical school. With overwhelming medical school work given in very limited time, you have no other choice but to pull an all-nighter. Many medical students even consider it as a “rite of passage” to the medical world. Losing hours of sleep to get work done is not the healthiest thing to [...]

Qualities of Successful Doctors

Filed under medical school survival tips with No Comments, November 6th, 2008 by admin

“What are the qualities of successful doctors?” is the question that both practicing medical doctors and medical students want to be answered. Of course, you are curious. After all, you want to be a successful doctor too. So, what makes them successful? Is it their excellent choice of medical schools? Their outstanding grades? To give [...]

Is Being Married a Disadvantage in Medical School?

Filed under medical school survival tips with No Comments, November 4th, 2008 by admin

Marriage and medical school work are two of the toughest things to manage. Both need your full attention and 100% dedication. So, what happens when you find yourself in a situation where you have to fulfill duties as a student and as a wife and mother? Can you survive medical school and save your marriage [...]

Benefits of Joining Study Group Sessions in Medical School

Filed under medical school survival tips with No Comments, October 21st, 2008 by admin

Got a study group invitation lately? Well, if you did, then you should say yes right away. Joining study group sessions is not only a great opportunity to meet potential partners, but it is also a good chance to improve your study habits and academic perforamce. And in the stress-filled world of medical school, study [...]

How to Prepare for Medical School

Filed under medical school survival tips with No Comments, October 13th, 2008 by admin

Like in a battlefield, survival is a struggle in medical school. You have to be emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially prepared to face all the challenges that might come your way. If you are not equipped with appropriate weapons or provided with proper training, you will have an even more difficult struggle than the [...]

Juggling Motherhood and Medical School Work

Filed under medical school survival tips with No Comments, October 9th, 2008 by admin

You have the power to turn your dreams into reality, even if it means juggling your responsibilities as a mother and a medical student. Having a baby is never enough reason to give up your dreams of being a great medical practitioner. If you have been dreaming of having an M.D. after your surname ever [...]

Surviving medical school and residency programs

Filed under medical school survival tips with No Comments, August 21st, 2008 by admin

Beyond Sample Medical School Personal Statements: Life in Medical School and Residency Programs So, what’s next after studying sample medical school personal statements, writing your admission essays, the MCAT and the application processes? Your life as a medical student and, eventually, as a resident. Sample medical school personal statements may tell you everything that schools [...]