r/medicalschool

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About r/medicalschool

/r/medicalschool is an international community for medical students

The community at a glance

r/medicalschool is a Subreddit for Students and Med School Students with roughly 813K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Medical School communities list. It is the 10th largest community in the Students topic page.

Roughly 43K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Tired, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention anki, letter of recs, and shoes.

On Reddit
Established 2009
813K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +43K members
Growth: +5.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 6K members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 11K members
  • 2017: 23K members
  • 2018: 47K members
  • 2019: 72K members
  • 2020: 126K members
  • 2023: 414K members
  • 2024: 32K members
  • 2025: 31K members
  • 2026: 32K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. How the frick am i supposed to find specialty specific research/opportunities?
    2. Advice for LOR
    3. Need advice, this is my story:
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How the frick am i supposed to find specialty specific research/opportunities? · Advice for LOR · Need advice, this is my story:
    10
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I am in a dark dark place
    2. Frustration with OMM. PQ resource?
    3. One last cry for help
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I am in a dark dark place · Frustration with OMM. PQ resource? · One last cry for help
    4
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Suggestions for my iPad screen and eyes
    2. 5th-Year Med Student in Urgent Need of Help From an OB/GYN Resident/Specialist
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Suggestions for my iPad screen and eyes · 5th-Year Med Student in Urgent Need of Help From an OB/GYN Resident/Specialist
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Cold emailing for research opportunities
    #4
    Opportunities
    Cold emailing for research opportunities
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    16
  • Tired
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tired
    6
  • Worst
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    4
  • Medicine
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Medicine
    3
  • Interview
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Interview
    3

Flair

  • 🥼 Residency
    59 posts in the past month
    1. Am I still competitive?
    2. It’s done
    3. Is it a bad idea to include something from high school in my Experiences & Activities section?
    #1
    🥼 Residency
    Am I still competitive? · It’s done · Is it a bad idea to include something from high school in my Experiences & Activities section?
    59
  • ❗️Serious
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Better to apply now as a USMD senior but without a STEP 2 score or as a USMD graduate next year?
    2. Fucked up massively by accidentally sending the same letter to two programs, and one of them already submitted it
    3. I am in a dark dark place
    #2
    ❗️Serious
    Better to apply now as a USMD senior but without a STEP 2 score or as a USMD graduate next year? · Fucked up massively by accidentally sending the same letter to two programs, and one of them already submitted it · I am in a dark dark place
    16
  • 😡 Vent
    13 posts in the past month
    1. surgery clerkship is impossible
    2. I think medical school fried my brain hard :)
    3. Bullied because of cold sores?
    #3
    😡 Vent
    surgery clerkship is impossible · I think medical school fried my brain hard :) · Bullied because of cold sores?
    13
  • 📚 Preclinical
    12 posts in the past month
    1. How many hours do you actually study?
    2. Should I shoot my Shot?
    3. I’d appreciate any help finding easy to understand pathways for the catabolism of amino acids.
    #4
    📚 Preclinical
    How many hours do you actually study? · Should I shoot my Shot? · I’d appreciate any help finding easy to understand pathways for the catabolism of amino acids.
    12
  • 🏥 Clinical
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Fourth Year
    2. SpotRad - A Free Interactive Radiology Case Game
    3. Audition rotation - what exactly are attendings assessing for, and how much weight do they have on your candidacy to match at that program?
    #5
    🏥 Clinical
    Fourth Year · SpotRad - A Free Interactive Radiology Case Game · Audition rotation - what exactly are attendings assessing for, and how much weight do they have on your candidacy to match at that program?
    11

Product recommendations

  • anki
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Anki recommended
    2. Anki Tutorial/ Recommended set up with new version??
    3. step 2 July 26 looking for anki recs
    #1
    anki
    Anki recommended · Anki Tutorial/ Recommended set up with new version?? · step 2 July 26 looking for anki recs
    5
  • letter of recs
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Letter of recs
    2. Letter of recs
    3. [ERAS] Letter of Recs for DR Opinions
    #2
    letter of recs
    Letter of recs · Letter of recs · [ERAS] Letter of Recs for DR Opinions
    4
  • shoes
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Comfortable, professional-looking shoe recs
    2. Comfortable, professional-looking shoe recs
    3. Shoes Recs Ouch my Feet
    #3
    shoes
    Comfortable, professional-looking shoe recs · Comfortable, professional-looking shoe recs · Shoes Recs Ouch my Feet
    3
  • usmle resources
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best resources (textbooks, videos, ...etc) that unable me to smash USMLE step 1 and first to solve most of UW correct from the first run??
    2. What's the best resources (textbooks, videos, ...etc) that unable me to smash USMLE step 1 and first to solve most of UW correct from the first run??
    #4
    usmle resources
    What's the best resources (textbooks, videos, ...etc) that unable me to smash USMLE step 1 and first to solve most of UW correct from the first run?? · What's the best resources (textbooks, videos, ...etc) that unable me to smash USMLE step 1 and first to solve most of UW correct from the first run??
    2
  • specialties for women
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best specialties for women who want a good work/family life balance
    2. Best specialties for women who want a good work/family life balance
    #5
    specialties for women
    Best specialties for women who want a good work/family life balance · Best specialties for women who want a good work/family life balance
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/medicalschool for?
Best for Students and Med School Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/medicalschool free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/medicalschool have?
Roughly 813K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/medicalschool on?
r/medicalschool runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/medicalschool cover?
On the Hive Index, r/medicalschool is organized under Students, Med School Students.
How do I join r/medicalschool?
You can join r/medicalschool by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Students communities like?
Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.
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