793 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 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 | 386 (48.7%) | 13 |
| 👶 Premed | 337 (42.5%) | 5 |
| 📟 Residency | 47 (5.9%) | 2 |
| 🎓 Attending | 23 (2.9%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/medschool Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/medschool
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| med | 184 (23.2%) | 14 | 12 |
| school | 182 (22.9%) | 20 | 20 |
| medical | 70 (8.8%) | 14 | 17 |
| year | 57 (7.2%) | 8 | 8 |
| medicine | 44 (5.5%) | 9 | 12 |
| advice | 44 (5.5%) | 3 | 6 |
| need | 34 (4.3%) | 4 | 10 |
| help | 32 (4.0%) | 2 | 6 |
| student | 30 (3.8%) | 9 | 7 |
| pre | 30 (3.8%) | 3 | 7 |
r/medschool Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/medschool
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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.
guys i love med school
Insane med school lore
Withdrew from medical school half-way through my fourth year. Don't make my mistakes.
Follow girlfriend to DO school or go to MD school
Med School Failure —> Attending
What actually makes medical school hard?
Being an older medical student regrets and guilt.
I hate this fuckass book so much
I think I’ll regret trying to pursue medicine but I’ll regret not pursuing it more. Can non-trads weigh in?
M4 with time to face failing marriage
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| guys i love med school | 560 | 100 | text | Sep 10 |
| Insane med school lore | 396 | 76 | text | Sep 16 |
| Withdrew from medical school half-way through my fourth year. Don't make my mistakes. | 238 | 121 | text | Sep 3 |
| Follow girlfriend to DO school or go to MD school | 201 | 444 | text | Sep 26 |
| Med School Failure —> Attending | 197 | 25 | text | Sep 27 |
| What actually makes medical school hard? | 196 | 94 | text | Sep 7 |
| Being an older medical student regrets and guilt. | 179 | 63 | text | Sep 2 |
| I hate this fuckass book so much | 179 | 53 | image | Sep 1 |
| I think I’ll regret trying to pursue medicine but I’ll regret not pursuing it more. Can non-trads weigh in? | 140 | 85 | text | Sep 9 |
| M4 with time to face failing marriage | 118 | 28 | text | Sep 21 |
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 Wednesdays around 12 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 26 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 9 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%)