1.5K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 50 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (92%).
r/medicalschool Traffic & Engagement r/medicalschool Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/medicalschool Most Active Times When r/medicalschool Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 471 (30.5%) | 16 |
| 🏥 Clinical | 235 (15.2%) | 34 |
| 📚 Preclinical | 161 (10.4%) | 12 |
| ❗️Serious | 159 (10.3%) | 31 |
| 😡 Vent | 127 (8.2%) | 51 |
| 😊 Well-Being | 83 (5.4%) | 26 |
| 🔬Research | 80 (5.2%) | 6 |
| 💩 Shitpost | 60 (3.9%) | 233 |
| 📝 Step 2 | 40 (2.6%) | 9 |
| 📝 Step 1 | 39 (2.5%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/medicalschool Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/medicalschool
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| school | 115 (7.4%) | 46 | 22 |
| med | 89 (5.8%) | 93 | 18 |
| medical | 82 (5.3%) | 42 | 19 |
| step | 76 (4.9%) | 24 | 8 |
| advice | 75 (4.8%) | 8 | 5 |
| residency | 69 (4.5%) | 18 | 9 |
| eras | 65 (4.2%) | 33 | 8 |
| help | 60 (3.9%) | 9 | 5 |
| program | 55 (3.6%) | 15 | 9 |
| applying | 50 (3.2%) | 11 | 7 |
r/medicalschool Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/medicalschool
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 15 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/medicalschool Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/medicalschool
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Rare footage of a med student helping transfer patients in the OR on their first day:
Physician Assistants Be Like:
Med students: CALL TO SUPPORT Dr. TUFTS
😭🥀son
Fuck them kids.
Clinicals off to a great start!
When the roleplay ends
Evolution of a Derm applicant
How it feels reporting useless physical exam findings on rounds
This diagram published in NEJM
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare footage of a med student helping transfer patients in the OR on their first day: | 3.0K | 31 | image | Aug 20 |
| Physician Assistants Be Like: | 1.9K | 166 | image | Aug 25 |
| Med students: CALL TO SUPPORT Dr. TUFTS | 1.3K | 213 | text | Aug 10 |
| 😭🥀son | 1.1K | 20 | image | Aug 30 |
| Fuck them kids. | 1.1K | 118 | image | Aug 15 |
| Clinicals off to a great start! | 1.1K | 12 | image | Aug 13 |
| When the roleplay ends | 1.0K | 17 | image | Aug 20 |
| Evolution of a Derm applicant | 995 | 80 | image | Aug 10 |
| How it feels reporting useless physical exam findings on rounds | 919 | 63 | image | Aug 18 |
| This diagram published in NEJM | 865 | 140 | image | Aug 8 |
r/medicalschool Audience Overlap r/medicalschool Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 7 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 50 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 40 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/medicalschool get most?
On r/medicalschool, most posts are text posts (92%)