Success on your USMLE exams hinges on two things: having a solid foundation of medical knowledge, and developing strong USMLE test taking skills. The importance of a strong knowledge base is self-evident, and good execution on exam day allows you…
Wondering how to use the USMLE First Aid 2025 updates to study for your Step exam? If so, your head is in the right place. Any seasoned medical student today, similar to students from a decade ago, will tell you:…
After conquering Step 1, it’s time to strategize for Step 2 CK. This second exam in the USMLE series evaluates your clinical science knowledge and patient care skills, making it a critical step in your medical education journey. Now that…
While some dates on the calendar are fixed, such as your birthday, a vacation you have planned, all the holidays you celebrate, etc… USMLE Step 2 is a bit trickier! Sure, you know it will happen at some point this…
USMLE preparation is no small task, and it’s easily the most crucial step in any medical student’s future. When you’re preparing for the USMLE Step 1, it’s important to have a strong study plan. This helps you organize your time…
As you’re getting ready to start working on your ERAS application, hopefully, you have started to consider whom you should ask for letters of recommendation (LORs). If you haven’t already, you should start asking your letter writers soon, as you…
When USMLE announced that Step 1 was transitioning to a pass/fail grading system, medical students everywhere let out a sigh of relief. Gone were the days of memorizing every enzyme in every pathway! Unfortunately, while there is a push for…
After years of residency consulting, helping students take their personal statements to the next level has become my forte and my joy. Every medical student has a lifetime of interesting stories to share, and the personal statement is the perfect…
The end of PGY3 is a busy, exciting, and chaotic time in residency. You’re applying for jobs, planning a move for a new fellowship, and/or working intense rotations. Amidst all the logistics of finishing residency, it can be easy to…
There are few things more unbearable than mandatory meetings about burnout. It usually goes something like this: the institution tells you why you are burnt out, then offers a paradoxical solution to the problem. You are burned out because you…