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What to Expect at the Testing Center

November 14, 2018November 15, 2018 Christy 43 Views 0 Comments DAT, GRE, MCAT, OAT, PCAT, testing center, USMLE

Lessons I Learned During My USMLE Step 1 Exam By Cassie Kosarek The USMLE Step 1 exam was the most

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5 Tips for Developing a USMLE Step 1 Study Plan

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 Christy 284 Views boards, medical school, medical student, step 1, studying, USMLE

By Cassie Kosarek Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (or USMLE) covers all preclinical topics taught in

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So You Didn’t Match. Now What?

March 6, 2018May 8, 2018 Lee 301 Views match, medical school, medical student, NRMP, residency, SOAP, unmatched, USMLE

By Mohamed Gad Last year, over a thousand American senior medical student, failed to Match into a residency to advance

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8 Practical Time Management and Study Strategies for Medical Students

November 13, 2017December 1, 2018 Lee 224 Views medical school, medical student, productivity, study tips, test prep, time management, USMLE

By Eric Brown There’s no question that medical school is tough, especially when you consider the amount of material you

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Planning and Time Management for Boards Success

September 22, 2017 Lee 157 Views boards, boards boot camp, COMLEX, do, medical school, medical student, studying, test prep week, time management, USMLE

No matter how you plan on preparing for boards, getting started sooner than later is a good policy to apply.

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Chronicles of a Med Student: The View From the Other Side of Boards

June 20, 2017 Lee 120 Views boards, Chronicles of a Med Student, COMLEX, med student, medical student, step 1, studying, USMLE

Finally on the other side! This morning I soaked in the luxury of not having to be up at the

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Board Preparation: Training for a Marathon, not a Sprint

January 10, 2017June 24, 2018 Lee 233 Views boards, career, clinical rotations, dental school, exam, feature article, internship, MCAT, medical school, medical student, medicine, premedical, Residency, students, study strategy, studying, USMLE

The first key to success on the boards is using practice questions to develop your “hunch reflex.” If you’re a

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How to use a Pea Plant to Increase your USMLE, COMLEX, and Shelf Exam Scores

April 29, 2016 Lee 154 Views boards, COMLEX, MCAT, medical school, medical student, study skills, test prep, test prep week, USMLE

Studying for the boards overwhelms most people. The sheer amount of information to know is staggering. And while being a

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5 Study Tips for the USMLE Step 1

April 26, 2016 Lee 493 Views medical school, medical student, step 1, student, study, test prep week, USMLE

1. Set a goal As the saying goes, “being begin with the end in mind.” Before you begin preparing for

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Exam preparation: More than just studying?

April 26, 2016 Lee 183 Views COMLEX, DAT, exam preparation, MCAT, medical student, oupblog, PCAT, prehealth, premed, student, studying, test prep week, USMLE

Do you know of a colleague who is extremely good at their job, yet cannot pass the professional exams

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How to Succeed in Physiology: The Course, Step 1, and Beyond

April 25, 2016 Lee 184 Views admissions, MCAT, medical school, medical student, medicine, physiology, premed, step 1, study, USMLE

Physiology is different! If you’re in the midst of learning physiology, either in a traditional or systems course, you’ve noticed that

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3 Ways to Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 Exam

October 14, 2015 Lee 239 Views boards, medical school, medicine, study, USMLE

The USMLE Step 1 exam is arguably one of the most important tests in a medical student’s career. While a

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Opinion Column: A fundamental flaw in the USMLE exams

March 13, 2015 Lee 170 Views career, essay, feature article, medical school, residency, step 1, successful match, USMLE

There exists a fundamental flaw in the USMLE exams – applicants who pass the exam cannot retake the exam. This