1.8K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 61 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (89%).
r/medicalschool Traffic & Engagement r/medicalschool Traffic & Engagement
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r/medicalschool Most Active Times When r/medicalschool Is Most Active
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r/medicalschool Flair Performance r/medicalschool Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 🥼 Residency | 670 (36.6%) | 17 |
| 🏥 Clinical | 261 (14.3%) | 26 |
| ❗️Serious | 215 (11.7%) | 40 |
| 📚 Preclinical | 149 (8.1%) | 18 |
| 😡 Vent | 138 (7.5%) | 74 |
| 😊 Well-Being | 87 (4.8%) | 34 |
| 💩 Shitpost | 80 (4.4%) | 105 |
| 🔬Research | 66 (3.6%) | 7 |
| 🤡 Meme | 49 (2.7%) | 276 |
| 📰 News | 35 (1.9%) | 61 |
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r/medicalschool Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/medicalschool
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| eras | 218 (11.9%) | 32 | 8 |
| school | 106 (5.8%) | 21 | 10 |
| step | 101 (5.5%) | 11 | 6 |
| residency | 98 (5.3%) | 26 | 12 |
| medical | 80 (4.4%) | 47 | 13 |
| med | 80 (4.4%) | 26 | 9 |
| help | 66 (3.6%) | 9 | 5 |
| programs | 63 (3.4%) | 38 | 12 |
| advice | 62 (3.4%) | 22 | 9 |
| research | 51 (2.8%) | 16 | 3 |
r/medicalschool Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/medicalschool
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/medicalschool Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/medicalschool
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
the fact that the passengers in Wall-E lived for 700 years without a single reported case of a pulmonary embolism suggests that the ship's automated formula drinks must have been secretly laced with a long-acting anticoagulant
OBGYN Applicants please read
Ladies, y’all need to tolerate less
I am a Pediatric attending and I am genuinely sad today
Being depressed as a medical student starter pack :(
ACGME is proposing to eliminate the 8-hour rest recommendation between shifts and cut post-24h rest from 14 to 12 hours. Public comments are OPEN. Go comment on their website, this is INSANE!!!
I am a Doctor who was diagnosed with Migraine with visual aura a decade ago. I sketched my five cardinal stages of Migraine titled Nadir, A doctor's "first hand" visual anthology on the stages of Migraine. OC, Procreate.
Tea: Nick Baumel MD learned NOTHING
He finished every year with a 4.0 guys. And turned down Columbia and Yale.
This is cringe af
r/medicalschool Audience Overlap r/medicalschool Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/medicalschool FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/medicalschool
What's the best time to post on r/medicalschool?
Based on posting volume, r/medicalschool is most active on Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/medicalschool?
r/medicalschool averages 61 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/medicalschool get?
Posts on r/medicalschool average about 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/medicalschool get most?
On r/medicalschool, most posts are text posts (89%)