What to Expect Preparing for the USMLE Virtually
Jia Wei Tan came from Malaysia dreaming of completing her residency in the U.S. and ... Read more
Written by: Jia Wei Tan, PhD, MD and Anupam Garg, PhD
Published on: April 8, 2021
USMLE
What the USMLE Step 1 Score Reporting Change Gets Right
Social media platforms lit up when sponsors of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) announced ... Read more
Written by: Bethany Erb
Published on: March 18, 2021
Six Science-Backed Study Strategies for the USMLE Step 1
Today, the stakes are higher than ever to absorb as much information as possible during ... Read more
Written by: Mark Heslin
Published on: August 24, 2020
Students Frustrated by Licensing Exam Issues
Medical students, residents, and other health professional students are running into significant issues as they ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: May 19, 2020
Step 1 Becomes Pass/Fail: What are the Impacts?
Updated June 21, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors, and technical ... Read more
Written by: Kunal Sindhu
Published on: March 10, 2020
“The Boards”: USMLE Overview
What are “The Boards”? The MCAT consumes the minds of premed students. However, an even ... Read more
Written by: Harrison Snyder
Published on: December 5, 2019
SDN’s Top 20 Forums Threads
In honor of SDN’s 20th birthday, we have compiled a list of the most popular ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: December 2, 2019
5 Tips as You Prepare for Step 1
For many medical students, and especially those nearing the end of their second year, one ... Read more
Written by: Emily Hayward
Published on: August 15, 2019
What to Expect at the Testing Center
Lessons I Learned During My USMLE Step 1 Exam The USMLE Step 1 exam was ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: November 14, 2018
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
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: June 13, 2018
So You Didn’t Match. Now What?
Last year, over a thousand American senior medical students, failed to Match into a residency ... Read more
Written by: Mohamed Gad
Published on: March 6, 2018
8 Practical Time Management and Study Strategies for Medical Students
There’s no question that medical school is tough, especially when you consider the amount of ... Read more
Written by: Eric Brown
Published on: November 13, 2017
Planning and Time Management for Boards Success
No matter how you plan on preparing for boards, getting started sooner than later is ... Read more
Written by: Boards Boot Camp
Published on: September 22, 2017
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
Written by: Adelle
Published on: June 20, 2017
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
Written by: Patrick C. Beeman
Published on: January 10, 2017
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
Written by: Patrick C. Beeman
Published on: April 29, 2016
5 Study Tips for the USMLE Step 1
1. Set a goal As the saying goes, “being begin with the end in mind.” ... Read more
Written by: Elsevier
Published on: April 26, 2016
Exam preparation: More than just studying?
Do you know of a colleague who is extremely good at their job, yet cannot ... Read more
Written by: OUPBlog
Published on: April 26, 2016
How to Succeed in Physiology: The Course, Step 1, and Beyond
Physiology is different! If you’re in the midst of learning physiology, either in a traditional or ... Read more
Written by: Elsevier
Published on: April 25, 2016