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Surviving Medical School
Welcome to our editorial section! Here we have a series of articles that share everything from study tips to how to deal with stress, all written by seniors who have gone through the same thing you will. We hope it is helpful, and wish you all your best in your medical school journey.
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Alexis Low An Yee
Surviving Medical School Section Lead
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How to Master the USMLE: 5 Tips for Success
By Inspira Advantage Looking for tips on how to ace the USMLE? We’ve got you covered with five tips to help you succeed. The USMLE has...
Oct 24, 20245 min read
5 Tips for Learning Anatomy: Techniques and Strategies for Success
Whether you want to be a surgeon, radiologist, or medic – a strong anatomy foundation is important. In this article, we explore four...
May 6, 20244 min read
Online ‘camera-off’ learning has brought out the best in introverts
By Justina Cheh Juan Tai Medical educators, in recent years, have made it a priority to enable students from diverse backgrounds to...
Jun 15, 20234 min read
The 6 Best Study tools for US-based Medical students with ADHD
Medical School is undoubtedly extremely difficult academically, even under ordinary circumstances. I am a medical student with Attention Def
Jul 17, 20224 min read
Fruits of failure
How failing medical school 30 years ago made me into the medical educator I am today.
Dr Tim Young is a consultant neurologist who knows...
Dec 29, 20214 min read
Why Toxic Productivity Needs to Take a Hike
Dear medical students, we have all experienced this feeling before—when regardless of how much time you have spent studying, you cannot...
Apr 8, 20214 min read
"No, I'm not okay." - My story as an NHS doctor during COVID-19
Life went back to 'normal' in June.. except it wasn't. We weren't seeing patients in clinic. When I called them, many patients told me...
Dec 22, 202015 min read
What I've learnt from COVID-19 as a medical student
Back in January of this year, many of us were still rooted in the routine of medical school, whether it was anatomy labs or biochemistry...
Sep 2, 20204 min read
Reflections of a Psychiatrist During A Pandemic
Patients with mental health problems are some of the most disadvantaged; they often rely on others for help and support. This period of self
May 8, 20205 min read
Applying To Medical School With A Below Average UKCAT Score
After two long hours, opening your UKCAT results is meant to be a time of relief and happiness, but more often than you think, this is not..
Feb 22, 20203 min read
A Very Belated World Mental Health Day
The aftermath of trauma feels different for everyone. For me it felt like the world turned grey, that happiness was out of reach – I could..
Dec 19, 20192 min read
Do's and Don’ts For Taking Effective Lecture Notes
Lectures are a new format of learning for a lot of medical students and they can often really struggle to not only keep up with the...
Oct 6, 20193 min read
How To Make The Most Out Of First Year
This is it; you’ve met your offer requirements and you’re now on your way to being a first year medical student! First year is an exciting..
Sep 15, 20194 min read
How to Survive A Night Shift: An Insider’s Guide
1. How do I fuel myself? People often don’t feel as hungry on night shifts and can even feel nauseous at times, which makes them less...
Sep 2, 20192 min read
What I Wish I Had Known Before Starting Medical School
It’s hard. There’s no way to sugar-coat this – balancing the academic workload as well as living away from home for the first time...
Aug 2, 20194 min read
4 Myths About Being A Doctor
Becoming a doctor is something that many people aspire towards. It is a profession that elicits curiosity from all walks of life, with...
Jul 4, 20195 min read
How to Make the Most Out of Your Clinical Placement
Most medical students begin full-time clinical placements in their third year. This will usually consist of a 1-2 month rotation...
May 30, 20195 min read
5 Myths About Medical School
1. You won’t have any free time This is something many people worry about. The truth is that there is always time to do extracurricular...
Apr 20, 20195 min read
Caring For A Mother With Cancer
Almost 990 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer every day -- that’s almost 360,000 new cases every year. By next year, it’s...
Apr 7, 20197 min read
"Help, I've been bleeped!"- How To Survive Your First On-Call Shift
One of the scariest things about starting work as a junior doctor is covering the wards out of hours i.e. being ‘on call.’ But this is...
Mar 29, 20196 min read
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