Preparing for the USMLE takes time, but how much time is enough? Should you study six hours a day? Eight? Ten or more? And how many weeks should you dedicate to preparing for Step 1 or Step 2? The answer depends on your current knowledge, practice exam performance, available study time, and the exam you’re …
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A majority of New Year’s resolutions fail in the first six weeks of the new year because they are too vague, not realistic, or were totally reliant on self-motivation. According to insights provided by academic centers, this trend is also seen in students who are attempting to manage the intensity of a given year of …
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Due to numerous factors, humans today may have lost certain metabolic efficiencies that safeguarded early existence. Depending upon a hunter-gatherer’s foraging success, daily survival for homo sapiens was most often shaped by the biodiversity of available food sources, foraging behaviors that provided an abundance of daily exercise, and distinct periods of intermittent fasting. This was …
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to limit opportunities for in-person clinical experience for pre-med and medical students, many are looking for alternative ways to make a positive impact on their communities while, of course, boosting their competitiveness for landing prime medical school and residency spots. Here are three top options to consider: Promoting health education: …
As the first of the COVID-19 vaccines roll out, medical students nationwide are excitedly stepping up to help with administering injections and filling other vital needs, many calling the opportunity “an honor” and an experience they’ll never forget. The thrill comes after months of feeling helpless, as medical schools everywhere nixed clinical rotations, shadowing and …
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The arrival and subsequent spread of the COVID-19 outbreak throughout the US has forced multiple changes in medical school application, testing and admissions. Among those changes was a suspension of the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills exam (Step 2 CS), first in March, then extended for another 18 months, an important and understandable effort to …
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Residency application season is open and medical students and graduates nationwide are vying for and always limited number of positions that may be moreso this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, the stakes are perhaps higher than ever, making it imperative that your application stands out from your competition. To that end, here are …
For most medical students, the logical path includes a premed major. But did you know that it’s not a requirement? Truth is, you can major in most any subject you want and still land a spot in medical school so long as you take all premed requirements. And though a liberal arts major and medical …
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When waiting to hear whether you’ve been accepted to the medical school of your choice, it may prove dismaying to get the notice that you’ll simply have to wait a little longer for an answer. But make no mistake – landing a spot on a great school’s wait list is, itself, an accomplishment. That’s because …
Think you’ve got plenty of time to work on your medical school application? Well, you do. As of May 1, medical colleges and universities nationwide are accepting applications for the Fall 2020 semester start. Deadlines run from this coming October to as late as next February. But if you’re anxious to get the ball rolling, …
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