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How to Use Blueprint’s Med School Study Planner to Prep for All Your Med School Exams

Finally, you’re done! You spent hours on Excel creating a study plan, and you’re letting out a sigh of relief. But your joy is short-lived: your professor adds another suggested book to your reviewing list, a friend insists a lecture series is a must-have based on their experiences prepping for Step, or you get an

Aug 17, 2023

Maximizing Your Dedicated Step 2 CK Study Period

Wait, so Step 2 CK matters? Yes, yes it does! I think by now, most medical students know USMLE Step 1 is a pass/fail exam. Thus, the primary objective measure on our application for residency is the USMLE Step 2 CK score. It wasn’t always this way, of course. I remember many of my attendings

Jul 06, 2023

How to Handle Difficult Medical Board Exam Questions That You’re Unsure About

The exams you take during medical school are designed to test your knowledge, critical thinking skills, and ability to apply medical concepts in various clinical scenarios. During these exams, it’s inevitable that you’ll encounter difficult questions, and it’s important to have some tricks up your sleeve for how to deal with them. To maximize your

Jun 20, 2023

How Long Should You Study for Step 2 CK?

That drive home after the USMLE Step 1 was a wonderful cocktail of emotions. I felt light, free, breezy, and unburdened. There was a theme of, “Thank goodness, I never have to go through this again.” While that was true to some extent, exam prepping was far from over. While there was never another Step

Jun 13, 2023

How (and Why) to Use a Qbank to Prepare for USMLE Step 2

When preparing for Step 2, it’s important to be strategic in how you do it. You’ll only need to use a handful of resources to adequately prepare for the exam, with your main resource being a Step 2 Qbank (or two) and other resources providing you with topic reviews (such as USMLE flashcards, videos, and

Jun 08, 2023

How to Prepare for Step 2: The Ultimate Guide

As a medical student, preparing for Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a crucial milestone on your path to becoming a licensed physician. With the recent change in Step 1 scoring to pass/fail, Step 2 has gained even more significance in showcasing your clinical knowledge and skills. In this guide,

May 25, 2023

Top Step 2 FAQs: Everything You Need to Know Before the Exam

Congratulations, med students! You’ve completed and passed Step 1 and now get to prepare for the arguably more important (and graded) exam: USMLE Step 2. In this blog post, I detail a seven-point guide that will provide you with essential information about USMLE Step 2, including its purpose, eligibility requirements, and a guide on how

May 23, 2023

A Few Questions to Ask Yourself Before Studying for Step 2

Your road to Step 2 is full of challenges: first, you go through clinical rotations and take Shelf exams, and then you start the demanding process of preparing for USMLE Step 2 CK. You’ll be advancing in your medical career while growing into the role of a professional. You’ll also be wearing at least two

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