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AnatomywithJoyce Experienced Anatomy & Physiology tutor helping nursing & pre-health students master material and succeed in exams. Incoming med student (2026)

MS in Medical Sciences, anatomy & pathology certifications, clinical experience in hospital & outpatient clinic.

My master’s taught me how to study. Medical school is teaching me how to prioritize.Going into medical school, I actuall...
09/11/2026

My master’s taught me how to study. Medical school is teaching me how to prioritize.

Going into medical school, I actually felt pretty confident about my study skills. I had spent my master’s figuring out what worked for me, how to study efficiently, and how to make the most out of my time.

But then I got to medical school and realized…

The challenge isn’t always “Do I know how to study?”

Sometimes it’s:

“What should I be spending my time on right now?”

Because there is A LOT of information coming at you, and you simply cannot treat every single lecture, topic, and detail like it deserves 3 hours of your time.

I’m learning to look at what I already understand, what I need more practice with, what I absolutely need to know, and where my time will actually make the biggest difference.

And honestly, I’m still figuring it out.

I think that’s one of the biggest adjustments I’ve had to make so far: realizing that having an efficient study method doesn’t mean you’ll never need to change it.

Sometimes you don’t need a completely new study method.

You just need to learn how to adapt the one you already have.

And that’s something I’m learning in real time as an OMS-I.

If you’re in college, a master’s program, or applying to medical school right now, start paying attention to what works for YOU.

Follow Joyce Badillo | Medical Student for more of my journey through medical school + tips for future doctors. 🤍

One thing I wish I could go back and tell my premed self:You do not need to build your application based on what everyon...
09/10/2026

One thing I wish I could go back and tell my premed self:

You do not need to build your application based on what everyone else is doing.

I spent so much time wondering if I was doing enough.

Should I be doing more research?
Should I have more clinical hours?
Should I have another leadership position?
Should I be volunteering more?

And then I’d see someone else’s application and immediately start questioning mine.

But when I look back at my own journey, my experiences didn’t all look “medical.”

I worked in a clinic.
I worked in a hospital.
I coached volleyball.
I did my master’s in anatomy.

And each one taught me something different and helped shape the person I became.

Your application doesn’t need to be the longest or most impressive-looking application in the room.

It needs to make sense for you.

So instead of asking yourself, “What am I missing that everyone else has?”

Try asking:

What experiences are helping me grow?
What am I learning about myself?
What am I still curious about?
What will help me become a better future physician?

Because you aren’t building someone else’s application.

You’re building yours.

And trust me, your journey doesn’t have to look perfect to be meaningful.

Comment below with any questions you have about the application cycle. I’ll do my best to answer them!

Follow Joyce Badillo | Medical Student for more premed + medical school advice and for a little reminder that you don’t have to figure this whole thing out alone. 🤍

I graduated undergrad knowing I wanted to become a physician… but I definitely did NOT have my entire medical school app...
09/08/2026

I graduated undergrad knowing I wanted to become a physician… but I definitely did NOT have my entire medical school application figured out yet.

And honestly, I’m glad I didn’t.

After graduation, I kept asking myself, “What can I do next that will help me grow?”

That led me to getting more healthcare experience in both a clinic and a hospital. I started coaching volleyball, which gave me an entirely different kind of experience with leadership, communication, and working with people. And eventually, I decided to pursue my master’s in anatomy.

None of those things happened because I was trying to create the “perfect” premed application.

I was just trying to figure out what made sense for me at each stage of my journey.

I think sometimes premeds get so caught up in whether they’re doing enough that they forget there isn’t one exact formula for getting into medical school.

Your path might include a gap year.
It might include a master’s.
It might include working.
It might include coaching, volunteering, research, or something completely different.

What matters is that you’re growing, learning, and building a story that actually feels like YOU.

So if you’re looking at your application right now thinking, “I still have so much to do,” take a breath.

You don’t have to have it all figured out today. You just need to figure out what your next step is.

Follow Joyce Badillo | Medical Student for more honest premed + medical school advice. 🤍

I didn’t have the perfect premed resume when I started college.I actually had 0 clinical hours my first two years.And no...
08/29/2026

I didn’t have the perfect premed resume when I started college.

I actually had 0 clinical hours my first two years.

And now I’m in my first year of medical school at my top-choice school. 🥹

Looking back, my journey was anything but linear.

I started college on a full-ride volleyball scholarship. I volunteered through my church, worked part-time, and focused on being a student-athlete.

Then I transferred universities, started working at a hospital, got involved in research, continued volunteering, and started playing club volleyball.

After undergrad, I did a Master’s in Anatomy while working at the hospital, coaching volleyball, playing club volleyball, and preparing for the MCAT.

Then I took another gap year, worked in both a clinic and hospital, gained even more clinical experience, and took my final MCAT attempt.

None of it happened overnight.

And honestly, there were plenty of moments when I wondered if I was doing enough or if I was too far behind.

But I learned that building a strong application isn’t about checking every box as quickly as possible.

It’s about being intentional with the experiences you choose and being able to explain why they matter to you.

That’s something I wish I understood much earlier in my journey.

So if you’re a freshman with 0 clinical hours, a junior who feels behind, a student considering a gap year, or an applicant wondering what your application is missing:

Your current application is not your final application.

You still have time to grow, adjust, and build a story that is authentically yours.

And if you’re not sure where you stand right now, that’s exactly what I want to help with.

Comment AUDIT and let’s look at your application together. I’ll help you figure out what’s working, what’s missing, and what you should prioritize next. 🤍

Follow Joyce Badillo | Medical Student for more premed advice, medical school applications, and my journey becoming a physician.

If you’re a premed, I need you to hear this:You do not want to wait until medical school to learn how to actively study....
08/27/2026

If you’re a premed, I need you to hear this:

You do not want to wait until medical school to learn how to actively study.

I know because I’m now on the other side of that transition.

Anatomy can be especially tricky because it’s easy to convince yourself you know something simply because you recognize it.

You look at a diagram and think, “Oh yeah, I know that.”

But then someone covers the diagram and asks you to identify the structure, explain its relationship to another structure, or apply it to a question…

…and suddenly you’re like, “Wait a minute.” 😂

That’s why I want you to start practicing retrieval, not just recognition.

Instead of rereading your notes over and over:

→ Cover the diagram and recall the structures
→ Draw what you remember
→ Explain it out loud
→ Test yourself without your notes
→ Go back and review what you missed
→ Repeat

You don’t need beautiful notes.

You don’t need to memorize every tiny detail on your first pass.

You need to train your brain to retrieve and apply information.

And honestly, this is one of the biggest things I wish I had understood earlier.

Because medical school moves FAST.

The sooner you learn how to study actively, the easier that transition can be.

Comment ANATOMY if you’d like more study tips or you’re looking for one-on-one anatomy tutoring from a medical student.

If you’re currently taking anatomy, tell me what topic you’re struggling with: I want to know what you’re learning!

Follow Joyce Badillo | Medical Student for more anatomy, premed advice, medical school, and study tips.

When I graduated from undergrad, I knew I wasn’t ready to jump straight into medical school.My gap years ended up becomi...
08/26/2026

When I graduated from undergrad, I knew I wasn’t ready to jump straight into medical school.

My gap years ended up becoming some of the most important years of my journey to medicine.

I completed my Master’s in Anatomy because I wanted to strengthen my academics, but I also wanted to figure out how I actually learned best.

I knew medical school was going to be demanding, and I didn’t want to walk into it still trying to figure out how to study, manage my time, and perform at a high level.

My master’s became my testing ground.

Then after graduating, I worked in both a clinic and a hospital.

I paid attention to my patients.

Eventually, my ability to connect with patients and communicate bilingually led me into a patient educator role.

And while doing my master’s, I also coached volleyball and played club volleyball.

Looking back, I don’t think there was one specific thing that “got me into medical school.”

It was the intention behind how I used my time.

I was trying to become a stronger student, communicator, teammate, and future physician.

Your gap year doesn’t have to look impressive.

It needs to be meaningful. 🤍

If you’re taking a gap year before medical school, tell me what you’re doing with yours!

Follow Joyce Badillo | Medical Student for more premed, medical school, and future physician content.

This past week, I had two exams: one anatomy exam and one biochemistry exam.And honestly? When you have that much materi...
08/25/2026

This past week, I had two exams: one anatomy exam and one biochemistry exam.

And honestly? When you have that much material to cover, it is VERY tempting to convince yourself that every free minute needs to be spent studying.

There were definitely moments when I thought, “I could be studying right now.”

But I still stuck to my non-negotiables:

→ 1 hour for lunch
→ 1 hour for dinner
→ Gym 4x a week
→ At least 7 hours of sleep

Could I have studied during those hours? Absolutely.

There is always another lecture to review, another pathway to memorize, another practice question to do.

But I’m learning that constantly choosing school over everything else isn’t sustainable.

Taking an hour to eat isn’t wasting time.

Going to the gym isn’t wasting time.

Sleeping isn’t wasting time.

And taking a break doesn’t mean I’m less dedicated to becoming a physician.

I don’t want to just survive medical school by sacrificing my health every time an exam comes around. I want to learn how to take care of myself while doing something incredibly demanding.

Because this is bigger than getting through one anatomy exam or one biochemistry exam.

I’m learning how to build habits that I can carry with me throughout medical school and eventually into my career as a physician.

So if you feel guilty for resting, here’s your reminder:

You do not have to earn your rest. 🤍

What is one non-negotiable you refuse to sacrifice for school?

Follow Joyce Badillo | Medical Student for more med school, premed, and study content.

Many premed students believe their entire application comes down to two numbers:GPA and MCAT.And while those metrics are...
08/19/2026

Many premed students believe their entire application comes down to two numbers:

GPA and MCAT.

And while those metrics are important, medical school admissions committees review applications holistically.

They want to understand who you are as a future physician.

That includes things like:

clinical experience
volunteering
leadership
reflection
letters of recommendation
your motivation for medicine

One of the biggest challenges I faced during the application cycle was keeping track of everything.

Schools.
Deadlines.
Experiences.
Activities.
Secondaries.

That’s exactly why I created my Medical School Application Master Spreadsheet.

It helps you organize:

• your school list
• application deadlines
• extracurricular experiences
• letters of recommendation
• secondary essays

All in one place.

If you want the spreadsheet that helps premed students stay organized throughout the application cycle, comment SPREADSHEET and I’ll send it to you.

Follow Joyce Badillo | Med Student for more premed and medical school application guidance.

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