Surviving Medical School

Welcome to our editorial section! Here we have a series of articles that share everything from study tips to how to deal with stress, all written by seniors who have gone through the same thing you will. We hope it is helpful, and wish you all your best in your medical school journey.

Alexis Low An Yee

Surviving Medical School Section Lead

Apr 8, 20214 min read

Why Toxic Productivity Needs to Take a Hike

Dear medical students, we have all experienced this feeling before—when regardless of how much time you have spent studying, you cannot...

Dec 22, 202015 min read

"No, I'm not okay." - My story as an NHS doctor during COVID-19

Life went back to 'normal' in June.. except it wasn't. We weren't seeing patients in clinic. When I called them, many patients told me...

Dec 19, 20192 min read

A Very Belated World Mental Health Day

The aftermath of trauma feels different for everyone. For me it felt like the world turned grey, that happiness was out of reach – I could..

Apr 7, 20197 min read

Caring For A Mother With Cancer

Almost 990 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer every day -- that’s almost 360,000 new cases every year. By next year, it’s...

Sep 28, 20184 min read

Preventing Burnout In Medical School

Burnout n. /ˈbəːnaʊt/ a state of mental and physical exhaustion related to work or care-giving activities Burnout is one of those things...

Aug 18, 20184 min read

Dear Medical Students, You are Not Stupid.

Hi, welcome to medical school! Within a few months, you will forget how it feels like to feel smart. How can I be studying so much but...

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