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Navigating the top picks for Step 1 studying At the end of every year, Blueprint’s Med School Study Planner tracks which resources students add to their Step 1 study schedules to reveal the most popular choices of the year. Based…
13 key tips to help you be successful (and avoid getting overwhelmed) in your clinical rotations. Introduction Clinical rotations are an incredibly formative experience—a precious and finite time dedicated to learning what it means to become a physician. Yet, the…
We breakdown the most popular qbanks for Step 2 CK studying. Step 2 CK is the second exam in the “Step” sequence administered by the USMLE. The CK stands for Clinical Knowledge, and accordingly, the exam covers medical students’ knowledge…
For students looking for a Step 3 prep course, we breakdown some of the available options. Step 3 is the third “step” in the sequence of the USMLE exams. Passing it, along with Step 1 and Step 2 CK, is…
We discuss two popular lecture series for prepareing for the USMLE Step 1. When it’s time to start studying for Step 1 you may be deciding on whether to use USMLE-Rx or Boards and Beyond. Maybe even both. We’re here…
At Blueprint, we keep an eye on how the popularity of Step 1 resources changes over time. Let’s discuss the most recent trends! It’s that time of year again, so we’re covering the most popular resources that Med School Study…
We list the most important study resources for M3s as they get ready for the USMLE Step 2 CK. We find that med students often rely on the tried and true advice of upperclassmen. So we asked Joselyn M., class…
We break down the process for creating a study plan for the USMLE Step 1 In the second year of med school, most med students face one of the most daunting exams in their med school career: the USMLE Step…
Med students can now study for the EM Shelf with Blueprint’s Med School Study Planner! To be as comprehensive a resource for medical students as possible, we have recently added support for the Emergency Medicine shelf exam. Students who need…
We’ll clue you in on everything you’ll need to know about the MCAT exam, including its main topics, structure, test prep statistics, and more. MCAT is an acronym which stands for Medical College Admission Test. The MCAT exam tests prospective…