710 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (96%).
r/medschool Traffic & Engagement r/medschool Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/medschool Most Active Times When r/medschool Is Most Active
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r/medschool Flair Performance r/medschool Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 🏥 Med School | 345 (48.6%) | 8 |
| 👶 Premed | 324 (45.6%) | 4 |
| 📟 Residency | 30 (4.2%) | 11 |
| 🎓 Attending | 11 (1.5%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/medschool Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/medschool
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| school | 163 (23.0%) | 9 | 14 |
| med | 156 (22.0%) | 7 | 10 |
| medical | 72 (10.1%) | 9 | 16 |
| advice | 58 (8.2%) | 3 | 4 |
| medicine | 39 (5.5%) | 4 | 10 |
| help | 37 (5.2%) | 2 | 5 |
| year | 36 (5.1%) | 14 | 14 |
| student | 35 (4.9%) | 10 | 9 |
| need | 30 (4.2%) | 1 | 6 |
| pre | 23 (3.2%) | 2 | 7 |
r/medschool Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/medschool
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/medschool Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/medschool
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Delay another year or start next month?
accidentally walked into the life I was supposed to have today.
Is it valid to cry over opening your first stethoscope?
Preferred match rates 2026
Highschooler Drama from Adult Students
How big of a deal is this?
Dating in Med School
Re: the 70-something year old who graduated medical school this year and started her residency
Matched with a med student I see in person everyday
Big beautiful bill
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delay another year or start next month? | 154 | 138 | text | Jul 11 |
| accidentally walked into the life I was supposed to have today. | 132 | 46 | text | Jul 14 |
| Is it valid to cry over opening your first stethoscope? | 112 | 64 | text | Jul 4 |
| Preferred match rates 2026 | 107 | 29 | image | Jul 28 |
| Highschooler Drama from Adult Students | 104 | 28 | text | Jul 15 |
| How big of a deal is this? | 97 | 56 | image | Jul 16 |
| Dating in Med School | 97 | 82 | text | Jul 31 |
| Re: the 70-something year old who graduated medical school this year and started her residency | 93 | 54 | text | Jul 23 |
| Matched with a med student I see in person everyday | 91 | 29 | text | Jul 1 |
| Big beautiful bill | 89 | 168 | text | Jul 30 |
r/medschool Audience Overlap r/medschool Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/medschool FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/medschool
What's the best time to post on r/medschool?
Based on posting volume, r/medschool is most active on Fridays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/medschool?
r/medschool averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/medschool get?
Posts on r/medschool average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/medschool get most?
On r/medschool, most posts are text posts (96%)