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Rebecca Halvorsen, from Eastern Virginia Medical School, shares her secret to manage time and resources to study for Shelf and Step 2 exams. Rebecca, who is in the early phases of her dedicated study period for Step 2, shares her…
We asked some Cram Fighter users from osteopathic schools to share with us why they found important to take the USMLE. There is a staggering number of osteopathic students taking the USMLE. We asked three of them why? Kill two…
We asked our users to share why they thought that having a study plan was essential to succeed on their board exams. Below are three reasons to use a study schedule in order to stay on top of your studies…
Our users share their tips on why they found it especially helpful to use Cram Fighter to allow for customization and flexibility in their study plan. According to one of our users, “the sheer amount of information needed to study…
We asked Rocky Vista University-COM medical student Alexandra how Cram Fighter helped her study, organize, and succeed on her board exams during rotations. Why was a study plan important to you and what made your plan unique? Cram Fighter took…
We asked Denis Balaban, a medical student at University of Florida, to share some tips on how he studied for his exam. What advice do you have for students who want to score in the range you did? I recommend…
We asked Caitlyn Lahousse, from the University of New England, why she chose to become a Cram Fighter Campus Hero. Read below to find out why you should join too. What inspired you to join the Campus Hero program? After…
We discuss how to seek help with your Step 1 study plan and list scenarios that might warrant getting help from a USMLE coach. We asked Cram Fighter coach and UC San Diego medical student Spencer Fuller about how med…
We asked Ben Williams, the founder of Firecracker, about how to create a study plan that has the perfect dynamic for learning. Common Study Plan Misconceptions We asked Ben Williams, the founder of Firecracker, about common misconceptions medical students have…
The founder of Firecracker shares three methods for improving your retention and mastering basic sciences content in your USMLE study plan. We asked Ben Williams, founder of Firecracker, what Step study strategies students should use according to well-known learning strategies.…