USMLE refers to the United States Medical Licensing Examination sequence.
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Jia Wei Tan came from Malaysia dreaming of completing her residency in the U.S. and ... Read more
Jia Wei Tan, PhD, MD and Anupam Garg, PhD
Updated June 22, 2022 by Jia Wei Tan, PhD, MD and Anupam Garg, PhD
Social media platforms lit up when sponsors of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) announced ... Read more
Bethany Erb
Updated June 22, 2022 by Bethany Erb
Today, the stakes are higher than ever to absorb as much information as possible during ... Read more
Mark Heslin
Updated August 24, 2020 by Mark Heslin
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
Updated June 21, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors, and technical ... Read more
Kunal Sindhu
Updated June 23, 2022 by Kunal Sindhu
What are “The Boards”? The MCAT consumes the minds of premed students. However, an even ... Read more
Harrison Snyder
Updated June 23, 2022 by Harrison Snyder
In honor of SDN’s 20th birthday, we have compiled a list of the most popular ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
For many medical students, and especially those nearing the end of their second year, one ... Read more
Emily Hayward
Updated June 23, 2022 by Emily Hayward
Lessons I Learned During My USMLE Step 1 Exam The USMLE Step 1 exam was ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated February 1, 2019 by Cassie Kosarek
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
Last year, over a thousand American senior medical students, failed to Match into a residency ... Read more
Mohamed Gad
Updated March 14, 2023 by Mohamed Gad
There’s no question that medical school is tough, especially when you consider the amount of ... Read more
Eric Brown
Updated June 26, 2022 by Eric Brown
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
Finally on the other side! This morning I soaked in the luxury of not having ... Read more
Adelle
Updated August 21, 2026 by Adelle
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
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
1. Set a goal As the saying goes, “being begin with the end in mind.” ... Read more
Elsevier
Updated June 26, 2022 by Elsevier
Do you know of a colleague who is extremely good at their job, yet cannot ... Read more
OUPBlog
Updated August 21, 2026 by OUPBlog
Physiology is different! If you’re in the midst of learning physiology, either in a traditional or ... Read more
Elsevier
Updated June 26, 2022 by Elsevier
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