There’s now a one-stop-shop to meet fellow healthcare students and professionals, get study tips, discuss your favorite Sketchy lessons and unlock exclusive deals!
Discord is a popular social media platform used by 250 million users worldwide. Similar to Skype and Slack, Discord supports video calls, voice chat, screen sharing, and text, allowing users to get in touch real-time. Users can create public or private servers on anything from art, to community, or even grilled cheese (lol), and is popular among gamers, students, and professionals alike.The best part? It is completely free to use.
Why it’s beneficial for students
Discord offers real-time, forum-style community discussion focused on a personalized topic of interest. Students from all over the world are able to congregate and discuss lectures, participate in events, and collaborate on projects. With a chat UI that supports image and link embeds, file uploads, and the ability to create threads for replies (similar to Slack), Discord is ideal for remote or hybrid learning. Servers are student-run with volunteer moderators who have the ability to mute, kick, ban, and give warnings to troublesome members.
The details:
File upload size of 8MB
Voice chat up to 96kbps
Video chat up to 720p
What makes Sketchy’s Discord special?
Sketchy’s Discord offers students many benefits that are not available on other platforms. The first of its kind in the MedEd company space, our server gives Sketchy fans a place to discuss Sketchy content, curriculum, and career goals in real time.Our hope is to create a space where healthcare students, professionals, and educators can come together and feel a sense of community and support.
You can expect to see special events with Sketchy professionals and influencers, exclusive sales, content sneak peeks, and many more exciting Discord-only promotions.
How to join!
Joining Sketchy’s Discord community is super easy!
Current Discord users:Click “Join Sketchy’s Discord server” belowto open Discord. Tap “Accept Invite.” You’re in!
New to Discord:Click “Join Sketchy’s Discord server” belowto open Discord. Choose a username and follow the steps to set up your account. You will have the option to download the desktop app or join the server directly from your browser.