When your USMLE exam is approaching and you’re not feeling prepared, an intensive prep course can sound appealing. A few weeks of focused instruction, a structured study schedule, and someone helping you figure out what to prioritize may be exactly what you’re looking for. But do USMLE crash courses actually work? The answer depends on …
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How Many Hours Should You Study for USMLE?
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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How Med Students Should Use Quitter’s Day
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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Four Factors in Return to Clinical Training
The COVID-19 pandemic put the brakes on direct patient interaction for medical students throughout the bulk of the last school year. As some schools begin allowing students to return to clinical rotations – a critically important move for third-year medical students – multiple factors remain at play. These include: Clinical volume: Many patients who would otherwise …
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Three Ways to Make an Impact and Boost Your Med School Competitiveness in Nonclinical Settings
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: …
Three Post-Pandemic Predictions for Medical School Admissions
The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on medical school processes and culture in 2020. Canceled MCATs, rescheduled and limited COMLEX and USMLE sessions, online lectures and coursework, virtual interviews and countless resrictions on in-person shadowing all became the new normal – “normal” being a loosely-used and not-quite-fitting term. Going forward, applicants and matriculants can expect multiple …
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Improve your Residency Application with These Three Top Tips Straight from Program Directors
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 …
12 Medical Schools for Liberal Arts Majors
In a recent blog post, we shared with you multiple reasons that a liberal arts major can make a successful switch to medical school. Among them, highly practiced writing and communications skills; a deep understanding of ethics and morality; and the ability to effectively take on complex issues. In fact, having an insight into the …
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Step 1 Failure? Here’s Why There’s No Need to Worry…
Fail your USMLE Step 1 exam? Fret not. You’re in good company – Lots of it! And your chances at a great residency and a fulfilling medical career remain higher than you may think. New data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) shows that a majority of the nation’s MD applicants who fail …
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Why Liberal Arts Undergrads Make Great Medical Students
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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