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The following resources and guides are generously provided by medical students, residents, fellows, attendings and faculty to help students in their journey to become physicians. This compilation will be regularly updated with new resources.
SDN Advisor Guides and Insights
Thanks to @Goro @mimelim @Law2Doc @Tenk @ProfMD @group_theory @DNC127 @operaman @Crayola227 @OrthoTraumaMD @sloop for taking the time to guide students in their medical journey.
Guides and Reflections
Thanks to @Ismet @Lev0phed @KLS93 @Ravizzle @Domperidone @Frazier @EarthtoneJon @positivemd @xoggyux @FindersFee5 @UNMedGa @Anti-PD1 @ajh1983 @Split Infinity @Syncrohnize @coffeelvr0210 @beezybuttermilk @Apoplexy__ @CougarMD @Snoopy2006 @IMreshopeful @meliora27 @JustPlainBill @Hangry @mpnyc @fullmetal @shockwavelithotripsy @Distant @RadsGuy for providing useful resources and insights.
Thanks to @RadsGuy for providing career advice and discussions for radiology.
sozme's Intern/Night Float Cases
Thanks to @sozme for offering insightful case studies.
Additional science discussions can be found below. Thanks to residents, fellows and attendings on SDN for sharing their insights. Credit especially given to @Raryn @jdh71 for helping out with detailed suggestions.
Thanks to @HomeSkool @Doctor-S @Lev0phed @Bobdabuilda14 @cbrons @SawBones for the stories and entertaining discussions.
SDN Advisor Guides and Insights
Thanks to @Goro @mimelim @Law2Doc @Tenk @ProfMD @group_theory @DNC127 @operaman @Crayola227 @OrthoTraumaMD @sloop for taking the time to guide students in their medical journey.
- Goro's Guide to Success in Medical School (2018 edition) (see also: 2015 edition, 2016 edition and 2017 edition)
- OrthoTraumaMD's Story on Medicine and Why It Is Worth It
- mimelim's Key to Research Quality in Medical School
- mimelim's Key to Clinical Rotations
- mimelim's Key to Reading Match Lists
- mimelim's Key to Vascular Surgery Environment
- mimelim's Key to Being a Good Physician
- DNC127's Experience as DO Applicant Matching Orthopedics
- Law2Doc's Summary of Studying in Medical School
- Tenk's Advice on Doing Well in Clinical Rotations (see also: ProfMD's Advice)
- group_theory's Insights on How a Doctor Makes Money (see also: Part II)
- operaman's Advice on Empathy and Competence
- operaman's Clinical Rotation Advice
- Crayola227's Guide to Prepare for Intern Year
- sloop's Reflections on Why It Is Worth It
Guides and Reflections
Thanks to @Ismet @Lev0phed @KLS93 @Ravizzle @Domperidone @Frazier @EarthtoneJon @positivemd @xoggyux @FindersFee5 @UNMedGa @Anti-PD1 @ajh1983 @Split Infinity @Syncrohnize @coffeelvr0210 @beezybuttermilk @Apoplexy__ @CougarMD @Snoopy2006 @IMreshopeful @meliora27 @JustPlainBill @Hangry @mpnyc @fullmetal @shockwavelithotripsy @Distant @RadsGuy for providing useful resources and insights.
- Good Websites and Apps for Medical Students
- Useful Study Resources for M1 & M2 Years
- Ravizzle's Guide to Med School for DO Students
- What business-related concepts do you wish schools did a better job of exposing to medical students?
- MS1's in turmoil: Stressed. Confused. Depressed. Buyer's remorse..The experiences/thoughts of a MS2.
- Incoming first years- even if it sucks, you'll get through
- Advice/recommendations for surviving medical school.
- Multiple Attempts and Matched (2016)- Took 7 Steps to get to Residency. Hope this Helps
- Caribbean IMG, a perspective from a successful story after struggle.
- Domperidone's Reflections on Residency
- Step 1 and Level 1 FAQs
- FindersFees5's Step 1 Guide
- UNMedGa's Step 1 Guide
- Anti-PD1's Step 1 Guide
- ajh1983's Step 1 Guide
- Split Infinity's Step 1 Guide
- BacktoBasics8's Step 1 Guide
- coffeelvr0210's Step 1 Guide
- beezybuttermilk's Step 1 Guide
- Apoplexy's Step 1 Guide
- A Look at the Medical School Clerkship Year and Part II
- How to Present a Patient and How to Write a Prescription
- How to teach new clerkship students
- Hangry's Advice on Preparing for Clinical Rotations
- CougarMD's Clinical Rotation Advice (see also: CougarMD's Differential Diagnosis Tips)
- FindersFee5's Clinical Rotation Advice
- operaman's Clinical Rotation Advice
- Snoopy2006's Clinical Rotation Advice
- IMreshopeful's Clinical Rotation Advice
- meliora27's Clinical Rotation Advice for DO Students (see also: JustPlainBill's Advice)
- Useful shelf exam threads
- SOAP notes advice thread
- BacktotheBasics's Guide to M3 Shelf Exams
- BacktotheBasics's Tips on Interviewing Patients without Tunnel Vision (see also: QuizzicalApe's VINDICATE mnemonic)
- How do you perform a preoperative clearance evaluation?
- How do you perform an "adult wellness" evaluation (aka an "annual physical")?
- Apoplexy's Step 2 CK Guide
- Apoplexy's Step 2 CS Guide for DO Students
- mpnyc's Step 2 CS Guide
- fullmetal's Step 2 CS Guide
- shockwavelithotripsy's Step 2 CS Guide
- Distant's Step 2 CS Tips and Tricks
Thanks to @RadsGuy for providing career advice and discussions for radiology.
- Top 5 Mistakes Medical Students Make on their Radiology Elective
- Academic vs Private Practice/Community Radiology Residency Program?
- How Residency Admissions Committees Choose Their Applicants and Do Boards Scores Matter?
- Will AI and Machine Learning (ML) Doom Your Choice of a Radiology Career Before it Starts?
sozme's Intern/Night Float Cases
Thanks to @sozme for offering insightful case studies.
- I/NF Case #12
- I/NF Case #11
- I/NF Case #10
- I/NF Case #9
- I/NF Case #8
- I/NF Case #7
- I/NF Case #6
- I/NF Case #5
- I/NF Case #4
- I/NF Case #3
- I/NF Case #2
- I/NF Case #1
Additional science discussions can be found below. Thanks to residents, fellows and attendings on SDN for sharing their insights. Credit especially given to @Raryn @jdh71 for helping out with detailed suggestions.
- efle's Analysis on Specialty Distribution of US MD Seniors with a 250+ Step 1 Score
- efle's Analysis of Clerkship Grading Variation
- efle's Analysis of 2021 Match
- Lucca's Analysis on 2019-2020 IM Applicant Spreadsheet Data
- Living human circle of Willis (medical imagery)
- Shrink the P Value for Significance, Raise the Bar for Research: A Renewed Call
- Carcinoid syndrome
- Insulin doses
- Hypothyroidism
- "Normal" serum TSH level
- Normal saline
- IV hydralazine
- Albuterol and systemic impact
- Shunt -> hypoxemia and dead space -> hypercarbia?
- Atelectasis
Thanks to @HomeSkool @Doctor-S @Lev0phed @Bobdabuilda14 @cbrons @SawBones for the stories and entertaining discussions.
- HomeSkool's Trip to South Africa and Trip to India, UK and France
- Patient allergies that make us laugh (or cry) (Anesthesiology)
- How I Met the Chief of Surgery - and other Med School Encounters!
- Things I hate to hear patients say (Emergency Medicine)
- Things I Learn From My Patients (Emergency Medicine)
- Things "Specialists" Told You Couldn't Happen, That Happened (Emergency Medicine)
- Consults- Memorable/Dismal/Ridiculous/Unique (Surgery)
- 'Twas the Night Before Match (see also: 2017 edition)
- 'Twas the Night Before Xmas (Osteopathic Medical Student Version)
- XBox One achievements for medical school/residency
- I asked my Attending for my pen back.
- Pee Pee on My Scrubs
- Funniest Chief Complaints
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