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What r/medschool is talking about this week

r/medschool has 85,688 members and 14 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 15.7 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

85,688members
14posts in the last 24 hours, newest 4 h ago
15.7comments an hour right now, newest 2 h ago
539points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/medschool this week

medical27medicine13looking12premed10study9work8students8advice8student8research7apply6considering6

Top threads this week

  1. Do you know any person who dropped off for apparently dumb reasons?

    So?

    539 points288 comments2 d ago
  2. Med school failure

    So I’m a fucking idiot, alright? I was one of the best students in high school. Graduated with honors from one of the best science-focused high schools, then got into the best med school in our...

    107 points27 comments2 d ago
  3. What specialty will I be able to just work 3 12s

    This would make me extremely happy. I want four days off while working full time

    82 points123 comments2 d ago
  4. How much studying is too much studying?

    My boyfriend is an M1 and he studies for 12+ hours a day. On a low day he’ll do 500 anki cards and on a high day he will do 1000. I can tell he is on the track to burn out. he has been living off...

    70 points21 comments3 d ago
  5. What degree in addition to MD would you suggest to study if I have MD but don't want to be a doctor anymore?

    Hey I am 24 and I am graduating medical school this year but I have realized I can't be a doctor and it's killing me to work in hospitals. So I'm thinking of starting another bachelors degree in...

    61 points137 comments6 d ago
  6. Is this normal for an inaugural med school class? Looking for perspective

    My husband is a med student in the inaugural class at a new school. I’m trying to figure out which of the things we’re seeing are normal growing pains and which are red flags. Tuition: The class...

    52 points39 comments4 d ago
  7. Why do very few DO’s actually apply to neurosurgery?
    34 points118 comments2 d ago
  8. Accepted to med school. What are you guys doing until matriculation?

    I was fortunate enough to get accepted to medical school this cycle, and now I’m trying to figure out what to do with my time before starting next summer. I’ve been working in healthcare for a...

    21 points34 comments4 d ago
  9. 24F non-trad considering RN → MD instead of traditional premed route. Is this a terrible idea?

    I hope this is the right community to post this in… if not please let me know I’m 24F, currently working as a CNA while attending community college full-time with the ultimate goal of attending...

    18 points75 comments4 d ago
  10. How to make friends in medical school

    Wondering what are some ways I can make true friendships beyond study buddies as someone who is an incoming M1. In undergrad I didn’t make any truly deep connections partly due to me going to a...

    17 points32 comments12 h ago

Newest posts

  1. Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine - New Mexico
    2 points1 comment4 h ago
  2. for the nurse turned MD... study time avg?
    14 points64 comments6 h ago
  3. Considering Pre-med but am conflicted…
    3 points3 comments7 h ago
  4. How to make friends in medical school
    17 points32 comments12 h ago
  5. Medical Student Orthopaedics Research Opportunity
    0 points0 comments13 h ago
  6. Kaiser Rad Tech program interview tips for Multiple Mini-Interview format?
    1 points1 comment13 h ago
  7. Transferring from a Serbian Medical University to an EU University – Is Entering Directly into the 4th Year Possible?
    1 points0 comments13 h ago
  8. why does medicine attract these kinds of people
    0 points10 comments14 h ago
  9. How many medical schools should I apply to?
    11 points9 comments15 h ago
  10. Need some guidance for first visit to dl
    0 points6 comments16 h ago
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