5 Medical School Blogs to Follow

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A current medical students’ perspective is valuable when researching schools that might be a good fit for you and where you might apply.

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As a premed, it can be motivating and informative to hear from current medical students about what medical school is like and learn about their medical school’s curriculum, available opportunities, and community cultures. The student perspective is unique and can help you decide which schools might be the best fit for you and where to apply. It can even help you with your school research before an interview and inspire some interesting questions to ask.

To hear this type of perspective and gain different insights of a particular medical school beyond their websites, check out medical schools' blogs, which are often written by their students.

Here are five active medical school blogs to look into:

This list doesn’t include every medical school blog out there, so when doing your research, be sure to also see if the schools you are interested in have a blog. Don’t forget, you can also read the AAMC’s blog, Aspiring Docs Diaries, written by premeds, medical students, and residents, for a more general perspective on the admissions process and the medical school experience. 

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