The best way to be confident about your medical school journey and choosing the right, most effective study tools is to know what resources, apps, your fellow students and graduates have tried, tested, and proved. Find engaging content and advice from med school students and graduates, those who have been through medical school and know the best tips, tricks, and methods to study efficiently and pass the boards like USMLE Step 1, Step 2, & COMLEX.
And the best way to get advice is from your peers! We've come up with a few of our favorite med student influencers who have blogs, vlogs, podcasts and YouTube channels to help you! Don't forget to comment or contact us to let us know your favorite student generated resources.
A Med Student's Journey Blog
Tips and resources from a 4th year med student.
AM rounds
AM Rounds is the official blog of Academic Medicine, the journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. AM Rounds shares different perspectives and additional insights into the scholarship found within the pages of the journal.
Andrea Tooley MD
What started as a medical school blog and transitioned into a residency blog, Andrea shares her passion for health, wellness, and medicine.
Aspiring Doc Diaries
Full of blogs by pre-med, medical students, residents and physicians who are sharing their journey.
Burnt Orange Scrubs
The blog of a young doctor chronicling the challenges, victory, grief, struggles, and joys we see in medicine on a daily basis.
CasesBlog
Medical and Health Blog - Health news updated daily by internist and allergist at Cleveland Clinic Florida
DB's Medical Rants
A personal blog about Internal Medicine, American Health Care, and Especially Medical Education
dogtordoodle
student Dogtor of Osteopawthic Medicine. 🏥Mission to share pawsitivity #therapydog. Two student docs & dogtor . 👩🏻⚕️🐶👨🏻⚕️
Dr. John M
A published cardiac electrophysiologist's blog gives insights into the world of doctoring, to mesh the world of endurance sports and medicine, to educate on the science of heart rhythm and general cardiac matters, and to emphasize the importance of healthy living choices for preventing heart disease.
foodiewithscrubs
A hungry medical student taking life one adventure at a time.
FutureDocs
Get the latest health news & groundbreaking research studies from medical experts from around the world.
Jane and Jady
3rd year medical students Jane and Jady created the Youtube channel to bring together two seemingly unrelated worlds: medicine and fashion.
Kenji Tomita
A medical student at King's College London, this channel shares tips and experiences from his journey as a medical student.
Kevin MD.com
Founded in 2004 by Kevin Pho, MD, KevinMD is the web’s leading platform where physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical students, and patients share their insight and tell their stories.
Kitty Katz
Advice for Medical School, Residency, and Everything in Between.
@lovely_me_me__
Lovely MeMe is currently a medical student at Saint James School of Medicine and working on her PhD in Public Health with Walden University Follow her journey to her dream. She also has many review videos for health care, beauty, and life items.
MD PHD To Be
A physician in training wanting to help those that came after them and wanting to maintain a writing outlet during their training, they created this blogs to share the ups and downs of their experience.
Medical School Admissions Doctor
Need a guide through the murky medical school admissions process? Medical School Admissions Doctor offers a roundup of expert and student voices in the field to guide prospective students in their pursuit of a medical education.
Medschool Monarchess
Former sorority girl writing the blog on how to rule medical school while maintaining your sanity.
Medspiration
MEDspiration was founded by Navpreet Badesha, MD during his first year as a medical student, who is based out of Chicago, Illinois. Their Board of Directors is comprised of creative medical students and health professionals who are servant leaders of their respective communities.
Med School Insiders
At Med School Insiders, we’re doctors. We remember the stress, the uncertainty, and the sleepless nights on the journey to becoming a physician. We continue to grow, each of us brought together with a singular purpose: To create a generation of healthier, happier, and more effective future doctors.
Mindful of Medicine
A second year med student sharing her experiences in medical school and beyond.
Ministudies
A biomed grad and 3rd year med student, follow Ministudies for all things studying as a medical student.
Motivate MD
Motivate MD was started to make it easier to live a smarter life, both in and out of medicine, by creating products and services that help you be as productive as possible. From pre-health students to accomplished healthcare professionals, they have something for you.
Musings of a Distractable Mind
Thoughts of an odd, but not harmful primary care physician
Prospective Doctor
The vision of ProspectiveDoctor is to be the most useful, authoritative, and personal online resource for all individuals who are considering or pursuing careers as physicians.
Scepticemia
Musings of a skeptic oslerphile.
StorytellerDoc
A gripping, personal blog from an ER Physician.
Student Doctor Thompson
Student Doctor Thomson has been around for a few years, and as a med school vet can take you through everything from how to get through your 1st year of med school, to how to handle all of the pressure and still keep your relationships in tact.
Studying With Jasmine
A blog that follows the journey of a medical student, consisting of study tips alongside lifestyle posts (university life, health etc) and tips on coping with hard situations during school/exam season.
That Medic
Collection of videos for Medicine, Lifestyle, and Travel.
themdjourney
A podcast created by a 4th yr med student to champion overwhelmed medical students so they can start thinking about their future on their own.
The Biopsy
Creation. Curation. Contemplation. A personal blog platform where a medical student learns from and contributes to the dynamic world of modern medicine.
The Undifferentiated Medical Student
A podcast created by a 4th yr med student to champion overwhelmed medical students so they can start thinking about their future on their own.