Study Like It’s Game Day
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Iowa State University Dept of Biomedical Sciences
Updated June 26, 2022 by Iowa State University Dept of Biomedical Sciences
Volume: Vol. 4 (2016-04)
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
The Top 5 Ways to Improve Your CARS Score Today
For most pre-meds taking the MCAT, the CARS section proves to be one of the ... Read more
Nick Zehner
Updated June 26, 2022 by Nick Zehner
Minorities and the MCAT
The MCAT looms large on the horizon of many would-be medical students – and there ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated August 8, 2022 by Brian Wu
The Dangerous Devolution of Physicians into Technicians
Reposted from here with permission. As I sat in my institution’s white coat ceremony this past fall, ... Read more
Amanda King
Updated June 14, 2019 by Amanda King
What the Adcom Sees (and Thinks) About Your Multiple MCAT Scores
MCAT History Back in the olden days (like prior to 2007), the MCAT was only ... Read more
Linda Abraham
Updated June 26, 2022 by Linda Abraham
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
Elsevier
Updated June 26, 2022 by Elsevier
Exam preparation: More than just studying?
Do you know of a colleague who is extremely good at their job, yet cannot ... Read more
OUPBlog
Updated June 26, 2022 by OUPBlog
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
Elsevier
Updated June 26, 2022 by Elsevier
5 Steps to a Better CARS Score
The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is one of the most well-known entrance exams in ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Question & Answer with Physician-Author Dr. Damon Tweedy
Dr. Damon Tweedy is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center and a staff physician ... Read more
Christy Duan
Updated June 26, 2022 by Christy Duan
Chronicles of a Med Student: Reaching Out
I’m sorry, I can’t—I have to study. These are words that have become so routine ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Tips to Get the Most from the Medical School Admissions Requirements® (MSAR®)
Chances are after deciding to become a doctor, you’ve likely heard a lot of opinions ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
3 Tips for Interpreting Medical School Rankings
Whether you are just beginning your medical school application process by compiling a list of ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Physician Employment Contracts Part II: The Story Continues
Make sure to check out Part I here! Today’s article takes a closer look at ... Read more
Jennifer Colagiovanni
Updated June 26, 2022 by Jennifer Colagiovanni
Dr. Sandeep Jauhar, Author of Doctored
What made you decide to write your new book, Doctored? What were you hoping to accomplish? ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Junior Doctor Stress and What Can be Done about It
Junior doctors [and residents in the US] do a valuable and sometimes life-saving job for ... Read more
Anne Caler
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anne Caler
A Guide to a Successful Gap Year
It wasn’t so very long ago that the typical medical student went straight from high ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Why isn’t learning about public health a larger part of becoming a doctor?
Chronic conditions, such as Type II diabetes and hypertension, account for seven in 10 deaths ... Read more
Erik Black
Updated March 16, 2019 by Erik Black