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Summer Research & Clinical Programs for Pre-Medical Students

Participating in a summer program is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the field of medicine and shape the early experiences of your future in medicine. These different programs focus on providing students with clinical experience, MCAT preparation, community medicine, health care and policy, scientific and clinical research, and more.

Future M.D. List of Medblrs

Medicine

@corporisfabrica

@frankgaillard (Radiology; Founder of Radiopaedia)

@ihearthisto (Histology)

@intrainingdoc (Online Magazine by/for Medical Students)

@themedicalchronicles (Medical magazine/Tumblr)

@medicalschool

@medresearch(Johns Hopkins Medical Research News)

@mynotes4usmle (LOVE THIS USMLE BLOG!)

@uaortho (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Pre-Medical Students

@premedadvice (UC Premed Advising)

Post-Baccalaureate Students

@ascienceofuncertainty

@premedtomd

Medical Students (DO, MD, MD/PhD, MD/MPH, MBBS...)

@almostdrchelsearar, MD Student

@aspiringdoctors, MD Student

@beyondtheoath, DO Student

@captainmudphud, MD/PhD Student

@cherishmd, MD Student

@coffeemuggermd, MD Student

@docitaliana, MD Student

@do-diaries, DO Student

@dxmedstudent, MBBS Student (UK); Creator of DX Medical Student Comic

@futureimdoc, MBBS Student (Ireland)

@ladykaymd, MD Student

@md-admissions, MD Student

@mdedonna, MD Student

@medicine-nerd, MS2

@musingsofamusicalmedic, MBBS (Australia)

@mylifeismedschool

@my-mbbs, MBBS (Australia)

@mymedlife, DO Student

@ninjatengu, MD Student

@thenotquitedoctor, MD/MPH Student

@secretdiaryofamedstudent (Eastern Europe)

@studiousmedic, MBBS Student (UK)

@tachycardictendencies, MS2

@texanMDtobe, MD Student

@truthisnotademocracy, MBBS Student (Australia)

Paramedics/EMT

@braveresponders

Nurses/Nursing Students

@artsciencenursing

@a-very-purple-paper-prenurse (Nursing Student, Australia)

@bloopz, RN

@chronicallysleepdeprieved

@nursefocker

@nurse-on-duty

@typark20, UNR Nursing Student

Chiropractors/Chiropractor Students

@aspiringchiro

Naturopathic Doctors/Medical Students

@descantforhope, ND

Physicians

@cluelessmedic, FY1 (UK)

@cranquis (Urgent Care)

@jayparkinsonmd (Pediatrician)

@morebaffledlessbrooklyn (Pediatrician)

@mouseinscrubs (Radiologist)

@surgeonator (General Surgery)

I am working on a list of Medblrs for premeds, post-baccs, and med students who need some real perspective on life before, during, and after med school. The list will be featured on Future M.D. and here.

Will it take decades for you to pay off your student loans?

Maybe. Maybe not? Yes, it will. But don't stress! I put together another post with info on Federal vs. Private Loans for Medical Students. 

Violating Patient Privacy in Order to Gain Clinical Experience

Today, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get clinical experience because of privacy for patients and the level of comfort that physicians have with students tagging along on their day-to-day activities. It is especially difficult if you are a student with zero ties to any medical professions (physicians, nurses, therapists, etc). This is understandable because not everyone has parents or relatives as medical professionals and there are numerous ethical dilemmas that arise from shadowing or talking to your relatives about their patients. But for students looking for clinical experience it is not an excuse that can be used when applying to medical school. Read Full Article.