Blueprint Med School Blog (formerly Cram Fighter & Med School Tutors)
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How to Stop Procrastinating: Med Student Edition
Raise your hand if you were the type of college student who procrastinated on your assignments and put off studying for tests. Both my hands are raised! While this approach may have served us well in the undergraduate setting, it is not ideal in medical school. The sheer volume of material in medical school is
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What Is Anki? How to Use Anki for USMLE
If you’re studying for a USMLE exam, you may have heard of Anki and wondered what it is. At its core, Anki is a free, online flashcard service. However, if you’re used to handwritten flashcards or other online flashcard applications, Anki can feel different—so, if you’re going to use Anki, you should make sure you’re
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Does Step 3 Matter?
As you adapt to being an intern, it’s easy to push Step 3 out of your mind. Some residencies don’t require you to take it until your third year, which can be tempting, but not the best idea! Your upper-level residents will tell you, “Don’t worry about it. No one cares about Step 3, and
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How to Use Flashcards to Prepare for Board Exams
Flashcards can be a great adjunct to your studying, but only if you know the right ways to use them. Read on to learn a few tips to make the most out of the time you spend working through flashcards. Flashcard Decks: Your Options Anki is well-known among medical students for its use of spaced
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How to Study for Step 3
Your intern year has started. You’ve been working as a clinician for a good number of months, and you feel like you are getting on your feet. But here comes USMLE Step 3 to throw a wrench into your spokes…. Why Step 3 doesn’t necessarily spell doom for your life Step 1 and 2 were
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The Most Popular USMLE Step 2 CK Resources for 2022
USMLE Step 2 CK, which stands for “Clinical Knowledge”, is tailored to test your ability to think like a clinician. Although cramming for Step 1 is relatively straightforward, Step 2 is somewhat trickier. It has also become more important now that USMLE Step 1 scores have been eliminated, because USMLE Step 2 CK performance is
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Top USMLE Step 1 Resources for 2022
Navigating the top picks for Step 1 studying At the end of every year, Cram Fighter tracks which resources students add to their Step 1 study schedules to reveal the most popular choices of the year. Based on thousands of students’ schedules in 2021, you can use this list to prepare for the upcoming changes
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How to Maximize Your USMLE Exam Day Performance
Essentials for going into your USMLE exam day feeling confident and prepared. Introduction Reaching the final stretch of your USMLE exam preparation is a big milestone, and understandably your emotions may range widely from nervousness to eagerness. You’ve worked really hard to get to this point and now, it’s time for that commitment to pay
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