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The best tips and resources for every stage of med school

No matter what year of training you’re in, as you move through medical school, here are some of the top resources you’ll want to take with you. they range from prepping for the USMLE to managing your finances.

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Top 10 stories from 2014 for med students not to miss

From the announcement of a new single graduate medical education (GME) accreditation system to burnout studies and from student debt to the Match, 2014 brought a lot of news specifically for medical students.

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How these med students transformed their summer

Medical students at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences spent their summer vacation in a unique situation: delivering care to more than 600 patients in León, Nicaragua, one of the poorest countries in Latin America.

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What MS4 students wish they had known about medical school

First-year medical students, and even those farther along in their education, may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Hear tips from seasoned fourth-year students on what they wish they had known about medical school that would have helped them.

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How new students can jump headfirst into medicine

It’s funny that no matter how old you are, the autumn season always signals a fresh start. As we move into August and September, my thoughts turn to the students heading back to school, and to the new medical students just joining our ranks.

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6 top tips for using social media smartly

Follow these tips from physicians and medical students in the field to make sure you’re making the most of your social media use as a medical student.

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Top 5 apps for the modern medical student

Today’s medical students have an overwhelming amount of technology at their disposal, including smartphone and tablet apps that can help in studying, memorization and even note-taking. The AMA Medical Student Section Committee on Scientific Issues whittled down the many online apps and tools into some of their favorites. 

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"Opportunities galore": M4 students talk graduation, residency

After making it through the Match and a final year of medical school, M4 students are ready to be called “doctor.” “I feel like opportunities galore await us now,” said George “Bud” Vana, MD, who graduated this month from the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

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