Students Frustrated by Licensing Exam Issues
Medical students, residents, and other health professional students are running into significant issues as they ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner
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5 Tips for Developing a USMLE Step 1 Study Plan
Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (or USMLE) covers all preclinical topics ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Planning and Time Management for Boards Success
No matter how you plan on preparing for boards, getting started sooner than later is ... Read more
Boards Boot Camp
Updated August 21, 2026 by Boards Boot Camp
12 Tips to Prepare for the COMLEX
If you’re like most medical students, your “To-Do” list is probably never ending! Between hectic ... Read more
H. Jeff Nazar
Updated June 26, 2022 by H. Jeff Nazar
Chronicles of a Med Student: The View From the Other Side of Boards
Finally on the other side! This morning I soaked in the luxury of not having ... Read more
Adelle
Updated August 21, 2026 by Adelle
Boards Preparation: Training for a Marathon, not a Sprint
Updated December 8, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical and technical errors. ... Read more
Patrick C. Beeman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Patrick C. Beeman
How to use a Pea Plant to Increase your USMLE, COMLEX, and Shelf Exam Scores
Studying for the boards overwhelms most people. The sheer amount of information to know is ... Read more
Patrick C. Beeman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Patrick C. Beeman
3 Ways to Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 Exam
The USMLE Step 1 exam is arguably one of the most important tests in a ... Read more
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
