Blueprint Med School Blog (formerly Cram Fighter & Med School Tutors)

If any subject needed the high-yield teased out of it, oncology would be the one. We go through medical school under the repeated mantra that, “You don’t need to know specific chemotherapy regimens,” and this leaves us wondering…”Well, what do…

Nervous about prepping your questions to ask during residency interviews? You’re not the only one. Deciding what to ask program directors, residents, and faculty can feel just as stressful as answering their questions for you. That’s why we’ve pulled together…

When it comes time to sit for USMLE Step 1, you really have to go with your gut. The test can be a difficult thing to stomach, but by focusing on the high-yield aspects of GI physiology and pathophysiology, your…

Sweet, sweet pathology. It’s what makes the Step 1 world go round. On the USMLE Step 1 content breakdown, we find that 55-60% of Step 1 questions are about “abnormal processes,” so it pays to have a firm grasp of…

As an anesthesiologist, I have a front-row seat to loads of medical students rotating through the OR on their surgical rotations.  Some students know just what to do. They’re helpful, effective, and it’s plain to see how they’re extracting all…

The USMLE Step 1 exam changed from a numerical score to a pass/fail scoring system in January 2022. While this came as a relief for many students who otherwise would have felt pressure to achieve a certain score, it also…

In recent years, DO residency applicants have become much more focused on their COMLEX Level 2 score percentile. And it’s easy to see why. Prior to 2022, COMLEX Level 1 was seen as a pivotal exam for osteopathic medical students.…

Cardiology is one of the foundational topics of Step 1 and of medicine as a whole. It’s a common source of anxiety for residents and Step 1 test-takers alike. It’s difficult to pick a few subtopics within cardiology to deem…