r/medschool

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About r/medschool

The original subreddit for discussing all things related to medical school. Bringing premeds, med students, and residents together!

The community at a glance

r/medschool is a Subreddit for Students and Med School Students with roughly 86K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Medical School communities list.

Roughly 26K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Med School, Advice, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention medical school, medical books, and stethoscope.

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Established 2009
86K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +26K members
Growth: +44.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 341 members
  • 2014: 420 members
  • 2015: 690 members
  • 2016: 998 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2020: 11K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2022: 3K members
  • 2024: 19K members
  • 2025: 21K members
  • 2026: 23K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 789 members

Topics

  • Med School
    145 posts in the past month
    #1
    Med School
    145
  • Advice
    63 posts in the past month
    #2
    Advice
    63
  • Struggling
    34 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    34
  • Study
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Study
    17
  • Medical School
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    Medical School
    16

Flair

  • 🏥 Med School
    45 posts in the past month
    1. What happens to those who dont make it into med school?
    2. Practicing suturing - looking for feedback!
    3. Anatomy is absolutely wrecking me
    #1
    🏥 Med School
    What happens to those who dont make it into med school? · Practicing suturing - looking for feedback! · Anatomy is absolutely wrecking me
    45
  • 👶 Premed
    43 posts in the past month
    1. If working in the medical field is so miserable, why is this the hardest kind of graduate school to get into?
    2. When do Interview Invites Usually Get Sent?
    3. What are my chances? Do I have a realistic shot at MD?
    #2
    👶 Premed
    If working in the medical field is so miserable, why is this the hardest kind of graduate school to get into? · When do Interview Invites Usually Get Sent? · What are my chances? Do I have a realistic shot at MD?
    43
  • 🎓 Attending
    2 posts in the past month
    1. AITA for being this frustrated with an MS3, is there room for grace at all
    2. I am an anti-vaxer that wants to do medicine, how should I proceed?
    #3
    🎓 Attending
    AITA for being this frustrated with an MS3, is there room for grace at all · I am an anti-vaxer that wants to do medicine, how should I proceed?
    2
  • 📟 Residency
    1 post in the past month
    1. Vmmc for md pharmacology
    #4
    📟 Residency
    Vmmc for md pharmacology
    1

Product recommendations

  • medical school
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What university is best for med school track?
    2. Best Pathway to the US as an IMG
    3. What medical school do you recommend for international student :D
    #1
    medical school
    What university is best for med school track? · Best Pathway to the US as an IMG · What medical school do you recommend for international student :D
    3
  • medical books
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Family medicine best resources/books?
    2. Can anyone recommend any good medical books?
    #2
    medical books
    Family medicine best resources/books? · Can anyone recommend any good medical books?
    2
  • stethoscope
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best stethoscope?
    2. hey! what would you recommend between a littmann classic III and a littmann select? thanks!
    #3
    stethoscope
    What's the best stethoscope? · hey! what would you recommend between a littmann classic III and a littmann select? thanks!
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/medschool for?
Best for Students and Med School Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/medschool 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/medschool have?
Roughly 86K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/medschool on?
r/medschool 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/medschool cover?
On the Hive Index, r/medschool is organized under Students, Med School Students.
How do I join r/medschool?
You can join r/medschool 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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