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A Blueprint for How To Make a Step 1 Study Schedule

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 1 exam. Preparation for this exam can take months, and consume many hours of study

Nov 18, 2020

Blueprint’s Med School Study Planner Now Supports the Emergency Medicine Shelf

Med students can now study for the EM Shelf with Cram Fighter! 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 to prepare a study plan for the EM shelf can now pick from several popular Emergency Medicine shelf

Oct 27, 2020

All About the MCAT Test: MCAT Topics, MCAT Question Breakdown, and More

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 medical students on their knowledge of biological, chemical, physical, and social sciences while also evaluating

Oct 01, 2020

Blueprint Prep’s Most Popular MCAT Study Resources

We share stats based on our customers’ study plans to help you decide how to prepare for the MCAT. Are you a pre-med student who’s planning to take the MCAT exam? You probably already know how daunting it can be to choose from the huge amount of MCAT study materials that are available to prepare

Aug 28, 2020

FAQs About Shelf Exams

In this post, we answer some common questions about Shelf exams and provide some helpful resources. You’ve made it through your first couple of years in medical school and the USMLE Step 1, and your next set of hurdles are tests you’ll take after each clinical rotation, called Shelf exams. As with most medical education,

Aug 11, 2020

Everything You Need To Know About the Structure of Step 2 CK – 2020 Update

An update of our October 2016 article covering the USMLE Step 2 CK exam’s content and structure. After you conquer Step 1, it’s time to think about how you will tackle Step 2. The second exam in the USMLE series tests medical students on their knowledge of the clinical sciences and their patient care skills,

Jun 26, 2020

How To Create a 4-Week Step 2 CK Study Plan

Here’s our advice for how to study for the USMLE Step 2 CK in just one month. If you need to prepare for Step 2 CK in about a month, there are many approaches to setting up a successful 4-week Step 2 CK study plan. Here’s our breakdown of the best advice for preparing for

Jun 02, 2020

How To Prepare for Step 1 in 4 Weeks

Here are 3 tips for preparing for the USMLE Step 1 in just 4 weeks. If you are one of the many students studying to take the USMLE Step 1 in just 4 weeks, especially due to pandemic-related rescheduling, Cram Fighter is here to help. With a 4-week USMLE Step 1 study schedule, you will

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