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We bring together the web's best stuff for pre-meds, med students, and aspiring healthcare professionals.

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I see classmates trying to take notes but simultaneously on Facebook. I find that this is not the best use of time because not only are you sitting in class getting nothing done, but you have to repeat all the information you’ve tried to retain. https://t.co/IDwjB3cRO1

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A lot of medical students, many of whom are, in my experience, more type A than they’re able to openly admit, are particularly good at playing The Game. I think this is because the process of getting into medical school self-selects for this. https://t.co/MGka7A6xe6

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Autoimmunity: Immune System Takes a Toll On Itself - The Almost Doctor's Channel https://t.co/bdsI3bBbGo via @po_st

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The pursuit of a competitive specialty forces you to seek out a variety of experiences. https://t.co/C0LsMW6Wb5

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Are older doctors uneducated in science, and do they base their treatments on opinion, intuition, or outdated dogma, while younger doctors use objective observations and analysis? https://t.co/QTQDPlM1dO

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@MDPhDToBe congrats!

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Almost 75% of Brits sleep less than 7 hours per night (Royal Society for Public Health) while 65% of Americans get 7 hours or less (Gallup poll). https://t.co/NqYfc8ZnH3

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Only 73 percent of students said that paying for student housing was stressful. https://t.co/qaiD4SIGM3

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Understanding what it means living with AIDS and how to prevent it is where one needs to start. https://t.co/D9ikutr9F6

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Would you have lab mice replaced with worms? https://t.co/yUhGIrj3mm

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In college, as a pre-medical student, you may get away with awkward pauses and statements filled with hesitation. In a professional school program, such as medical school, it is inexcusable not to have basic presentation skills. https://t.co/FSdYniXwZT

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Each hormone, though it passes through the bloodstream, has a specific specialization. https://t.co/1Pal4Ya8nr

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If it is what fuels your soul, it will be accomplished by whatever means—unless unremitting student debt is threatening your wellbeing. https://t.co/1MXtVE0QC7

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@UCH_gso Thanks so much for highlighting her great work.

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I’m going to give you my top 7 tips which have helped me achieve honors in almost all my rotations and honors on over 90% of my evaluations. https://t.co/5oFB35x6Dq

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One of the very first interesting tidbits I learned is that ALS, a motor neuron disease (MND), is now thought to be on a spectrum of the same disorder as frontotemporal dementia (FTD). https://t.co/XQr1eLsq2W

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Many students come to us concerned about starting questions too early. They say they’re not ready to tackle a Qbank as difficult as USMLE World. https://t.co/Yzy5tnnnCu

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If you have a goal of joining the healthcare industry, you can be assured of employment. It surely does not come cheap when you are studying, but it does pay off. https://t.co/AUEnF4kiSU

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When Warren Buffett attends the wonderful grease pit that is McDonald’s, one the staples of the United States, the great investor never spends more than $3.17 when he starts his day. https://t.co/92uWIVB0aG

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Research shows that three days a week is all you need. https://t.co/RnaMP5tW05

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A medical CV is expected to be a bit more detailed concerning your education, certifications, teaching experience, publications, and the honors you received. https://t.co/7af9lBnHc8