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Scrolling through the page, you’ll mostly notice her many pictures wearing her scrubs or displaying her study areas. Even when she breaks up this content with images of her personal life, she keeps it medical-related with the captions.

Why Are Med Students So Attractive?

One of the big reasons people find med students so attractive is status. Working in healthcare, and becoming a doctor, carries a lot of social leverage. As does the preconception that most doctors are smart, hard working and rich.

It’s strange however, at least to me, that med students should be held in such high esteem. We’re a very varied bunch – at least in terms of age, ethnicity, cultural and religous backgrounds. So how can such a broad generalisation apply?

Being 35, I’m hardly in my ‘attractive’ prime now (if I ever was). So I’m personally not sure becoming a med student has made me any more attractive or hotter! As for my colleagues, well, that’s more open for debate.

So let’s take the discussion further; are med students attractive? If so, why/why not?

Are Medical Students Attractive?

The answer to this question is entirely subjective. What one person finds attractive isn’t necessarily the same as the next. But there is a bit of a reputation for med students to fit the category.

Diving into some research, from various forum threads and the like existing on the internet, these seem to be the key reasons why med students are seen as attractive by many:

Understand and respect the importance of exercise: Therefore, theoretically, more prone to work out, hit the gym or stay in shape
More intelligent than your average person: At least true in the case of school’s with rigorous admissions criteria and difficult entry tests
On a trajectory to become doctors: And therefore will be of “high status” in the eyes of many cultures and societies
Young: If you count my story out, most med students are in their 20’s!

Each of these reasons is debated however (less exercise because of less time, you don’t have to be smart to be a doctor etc) in the same conversations.

So they’re not reliable reasons by any stretch!

And yes, there are plenty of bleary-eyed, burned out, overly stressed uggo’s among us too. But I only speak for myself here .

Hot Med Students

Perhaps this whole ‘mythos’ surrounding the existence of the attractive med student is mainly the result of our over representation on social media. Everywhere you look, there are med students popping up in their flash white coats and silky smooth scrubs all over YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok and the like.

Blogs? They’re for the uggo’s among us. Those of us who don’t like to show our face…

To see what I mean though you only need to look at articles like this, a female med student who bust out of her scrubs on Insta only to display “mad curves” (I’m too old for this stuff). Seemingly so “attractive” enough that it became a news story.

Then there’s your other “so-called” med student hotties (so-called because, as I mentioned, it’s subjective) who’ve found internet fame for their supposed above average looks…

Joey Kiho Kim: American-Korean fashion model and med student
Mindy: the female med student mentioned above (considered the “hottest med student on planet Earth” – because, apparently, there’s a few off-Earth contenders)
Sebastian Pirie: Australian-based YouTuber
Everyday Anna: UK-based YouTube newcomer

Honestly, it felt weird Googling all that…

The point is; maybe these lot have conflated the idea that we’re all toned, ripped, cute, fit (insert adjective here) specimens of evolutionary selection!

When we’re maybe just like any other student (or human) demograph.

Does Being a Med Student Attract More Girls?

Being a med student helped me attract my girlfriend. So yes.

All in honesty though, it’s hard to say. Being a male med student certainly puts you around girls (especially as female med students narrowly make up the majority), so that helps. But that will only do so much.

The real truth is that you’ll probably still have to depend on a combination of looks and personality. Much like you would in any other walk of life.

Of course it will also depend on where you are in med school too. Afterall, you’re still a student. And being a student, by default, involves being poor, broke and insecure. So the closer you are to graduating (MS3 or MS4 years), the greater possibility you might have to charm.

There’s a big difference between having a good career and saying you’re going to have one too.

If that’s what you’re hanging your hopes on…

My general advice? It probably won’t make you any more attractive than you are already. So work on all the other things; dressing well, exercising, working hard etc that you’d do otherwise. Things you’re already in control of.

But I’m no expert.

Are Med Students Attracted to Each Other?

Judging by what I see in med school among my colleagues? Yes. They’re constantly dating, breaking up, shopping around for other prospects etc (I try not to pay too much attention . ).

Obviously being in close quarters with each other, day-in day-out, probably helps. You get to know people more that way. Or at least you did before the era of online lessons, full-time face masks and other epidemiological-based restrictions.

Then there’s the issue of time (or a lack of it). In an environment (med school) which doesn’t allow for much exposure outside of it, the inevitable is going to happen.

Which Med School Has the Most Attractive Students?

The one I go to of course….

The truth here is that there aren’t any reliable studies to help. Only anecdote and hearsay.

This thread over at Student Doctor Network has some interesting ideas though. Here’s the common suggestions from a primarily North American med student community:

Any Swedish med school
McGill, Montreal (mainly for guys)
Columbia, New York (Manhattanites always look good apparently)
Any Caribbean med school (because it’s hot and tropical)
Californian-based med schools

So yeah, not exactly conclusive…

I’d hazard a guess as to say every med school will have a good mix between the attractive and the mere mortal. As long as they don’t focus too strongly on accepting mature students or non-traditional grads like myself…

Can Being Attractive Help Med School Interviews?

It’s certainly not going to be a detriment. Not if you already meet the prerequisites to get an interview in the first place.

Much like the conclusions in my article do doctors treat attractive patients differently, there will always be some element of human bias at play when it comes to selection. Especially when two candidates are equal to each other in most other aspects (admission scores, experience level, personal statements etc).

The point is it shouldn’t be something to focus on as it’s outside of our control (for the most part). And also because we still have to work to get in our foot in the door (to obtain an interview etc) first.

But, scientifically-speaking, it would be a lie to say being conventionally attractive doesn’t help.

Whatever “conventionally attractive” means…

NOTE: there is a study in Academic medicine however that DOES suggest being unattractive can be a disadvantage in getting into certain residencies. So maybe something to worry about later?

Final Thoughts

Why are med students so attractive? All we have are theories.

Maybe it’s something to do with status and career prospects. Maybe it’s the dazzling white coat and scrubs.

Maybe it’s just really good Instagram filters and video editing techniques.

Personally I don’t really care.

I’m just trying to make sense of a dumb question.

The Most Popular Med Student Instagram Influencers (30 and Counting)

Social media platforms make it easier to connect with people who have similar interests. This makes it possible to quickly share or find helpful information. The image-sharing channel Instagram is one of these popular options.

If you know anything about this social media, I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “Instagram influencer.” These are people who have an established audience based on the type of content they post. They have large followings because of how they connect and engage with users.

Medical students are one group that makes up these Instagram influencers. Some appeal to their peers by sharing helpful tips for getting through school.

An interesting finding was that many of these medical student Instagram influencers are women. Part of this is due to the demographic using Instagram. A Pew Research report found that 43% of adult women were using the platform compared to 31% of adult men.

Another reason for this is that, for the first time, a majority of US medical students are women. Women make up 50.5% of these current students.

Now, I know that this isn’t a significant majority. But this, combined with more women on Instagram, helps explain why more women are medical student influencers.

You’ll notice that a lot of these examples are women. But these are only a handful of students that are sharing helpful content about school. Some influencers have more followers or get more engagement depending on the kind of content they post.

Users might follow one student because they specifically want to see medical content. Or they might follow another if they prefer to see a balance of school and personal life. The type of hashtags they use could also boost their engagement and make it easier for other students to find their content.

Here is our list of highly engaging medical student Instagram influencers. All these accounts look different because each user has developed an effective way to appeal to their audience. We’ve also included 20 additional accounts that are increasing in followers as they continue posting more helpful tips.

Anh (@medicalmyanne)

Anh started her Instagram page (@medicalmyanne) soon after her undergraduate and was beginning her first year of medical school. Since 2016, users have followed her journey from her the time she graduated undergrad, to her match day, and everything in between.

In her first post, she said that she would be sharing her medical experience including tips and tricks. But she also noted that she would share things that make her day brighter.

Behind her journey in medicine, Anh has a love for marketing and it shows through her content creation. She even acknowledged in one post that if it hadn’t been for medical school, she would’ve gone into a marketing career.

Her posts always include different content from relatable memes, self-care tips, and her life updates and advice.

Users can shop Anh’s favorite essentials, including self-care, that help her through her journey. She discusses more of her favorite products in her blog as well.

Adam Goodcoff (@seethemedlife)

Adam uses his account (@seethemedlife ) for lifestyle and medical content. When it comes to his health posts, he’s educating his peers on knowledge he already has. He uses longer captions to fully answer questions and elaborate on health topics.

Since Instagram is a visual platform, he doesn’t stick to only image posts with informative captions. Instead, he also gives demonstrations with different medical tools to help teach.

Claudia (@claudiaegreen)

Claudia’s account (@claudiaegreen) looks more like what you would expect from an “influencer”. She started her page before she was in graduate school because she took three gap years after undergraduate. She’s also gained an audience on different platforms, particularly TikTok.

But she’s in her second year of medical school at the time of writing, sharing her advice along the way. Some of these tips come from mistakes she made so that others can learn from her experience.

Claudia posts different parts of her life, too. This includes her travel experiences, showing that students can still balance a personal life with school. She often mentions how important it is to take breaks to avoid burnout.

The story highlights on her page make it easier for followers to find what they need. This includes a study schedule, study tips, pre-med advice, and general information about the daily life of a student.

One of her highlights also focuses on fitness. During her gap years, Claudia became a certified yoga teacher. Because of her background in yoga, she includes some of her exercise videos in her stories. She says that this outlet helped teach her focus and discipline well before she needed it for medical school.

Gabriella, DO (@gabvasile)

Gabriella also combines her personal life and school life on her page ( @gabvasile ) to show a balance between the two. When she posts about her daily life, she also incorporates her medical experience and advice.

Her story highlights also show this balance. Gabriella posts common topics like style, home, pets, travel, and beauty. And she also features dermatology quizzes, experience, question-and-answers, and medicine.

Gabriella’s blog page linked within her account bio focuses mainly on her experience in medicine. But she also includes travel, food, fashion, lifestyle, and beauty. This reminds her followers that it’s possible and important to practice self-care while pursuing a challenging career.

Joel (@joelcollinsii)

Joel’s page (@joelcollinsii) consists of relatable medical memes and videos. His posts are mostly light-hearted to grab attention, but some of them have more serious captions.

He also posts IGTV videos of interviews with various doctors. These engage and inform followers on a variety of topics.

A Med Student’s Journey

This account (@a.medstudents.journey) is specifically dedicated to medical school tips. Scrolling through the page, most images look the same as they show study spaces. But each post includes different information about school, studying, and other helpful advice.

This user has an active YouTube page with learning sessions and free downloadable guides to help students. This Instagram influencer also includes discount codes for study and organizational tools.

Because this page only focuses on school-related information, users don’t need to hunt through other content to find helpful tips.

#LifeofaMedStudent

This page (@lifeofamedstudent )is a compilation of educational material for other students. Any medical student can contribute to the page with a guest post submitted through this account’s blog page. The goal is to amplify the experiences of those in training.

Some posts feature helpful discounts, humor, and content from the blog posts. Followers access more information about each topic by visiting the blog itself.

Brooklynne (@beetsbybrooke)

Even though her account makes it look like she’s a food blogger, Brooklynne (@beetsybybrooke) is a future doctor. She focuses on plant-based eating and shares health tips as they relate to food. A lot of her advice is about why you should eat certain foods and the facts about why they improve health.

While she shares medical school experiences, she mainly spreads awareness for nutrition habits. In one post, she says that the gut microbiome has always been one of her favorite medicine and nutrition topics. This fuels her love for combining medicine and healthy eating.

Shanon (@shanonology)

Shanon (@shanonology) is a student sharing her pre-med, study, and life tips. Her bio states that her page is the “real glimpse into medical school.”

She combines different content tactics to keep users engaged. Each story highlight related to school uses a similar image to keep them organized. She also uses Instagram reels and IGTV to show snippets of tips or explain them in-depth.

Alhussain (@me_in_med)

Alhussain (@me_in_med)tries to motivate his peers through their school. Many of his posts include long captions that help uplift those who struggle and give advice for having a positive outlook.

One of his story highlights is “#ThroughFailure”. Here, he shares other students’ posts who tagged him which explain their struggles and how they learned from them.

Conclusion

As strange as it sounds, social media can help make medical school easier. It’s a convenient way to connect with others in the field and get their tips. It’s no secret that becoming a doctor is hard.

But medical student Instagram influencers try to ease that struggle for their peers. As they find helpful tricks, they want to share them so that others can benefit, too. These influencers have shown that they can help by sharing only medical content or also including posts from their daily life.

As the medical field and social media use continue to grow, we will only see more of these influencers. Even though social media has its cons, it’s an easy way for students to find help from those who have similar experiences.