Uncategorized Archives - Yousmle https://www.yousmle.com/category/uncategorized/ Mastery - Not Memorization - For Impressive USMLEs Wed, 22 May 2024 19:55:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 https://www.yousmle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Uncategorized Archives - Yousmle https://www.yousmle.com/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 Med School Anki: The Secret Weapon for Acing Exams https://www.yousmle.com/med-school-anki-the-secret-weapon-for-acing-exams/ https://www.yousmle.com/med-school-anki-the-secret-weapon-for-acing-exams/#disqus_thread Mon, 20 May 2024 09:11:02 +0000 https://www.yousmle.com/?p=1152042 Are you a medical student drowning in the overwhelming volume of information you need to memorize for the USMLE Step 1? Do you find yourself forgetting key concepts no matter how much you study? If you’re searching for the best way to retain the massive amounts of knowledge required to crush the USMLE, look no […]

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]]> https://www.yousmle.com/med-school-anki-the-secret-weapon-for-acing-exams/feed/ 0 Aiming High on USMLE Step 1: Why It Still Matters in a Pass/Fail World https://www.yousmle.com/aiming-high-on-usmle-step-1/ https://www.yousmle.com/aiming-high-on-usmle-step-1/#disqus_thread Wed, 08 May 2024 13:53:29 +0000 https://www.yousmle.com/?p=1151786 Is the pass/fail USMLE Step 1 really that difficult? How much time should you study for Step 1 now that it’s pass/fail? Are more students passing now that Step 1 is pass/fail? The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 has long been considered a pivotal moment in a medical student’s journey. However, with […]

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]]> https://www.yousmle.com/aiming-high-on-usmle-step-1/feed/ 0 Are Geographic Preferences Important to Match Into Anesthesiology? https://www.yousmle.com/geographic-preferences-important-to-match-into-anesthesiology/ https://www.yousmle.com/geographic-preferences-important-to-match-into-anesthesiology/#disqus_thread Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:59:50 +0000 https://www.yousmle.com/?p=1143395 Are you a medical student or a recent graduate eyeing a career in anesthesiology? Then, you might wonder whether your geographic preferences really matter in the residency match. How do anesthesiology residencies use geographic preferences? Are geographic preferences important to match? In this article, we’ll dive into the importance of geography preferences in anesthesiology and […]

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]]> https://www.yousmle.com/geographic-preferences-important-to-match-into-anesthesiology/feed/ 0 Will Residency Interviews be Virtual in 2023 https://www.yousmle.com/will-residency-interviews-be-virtual-in-2023/ https://www.yousmle.com/will-residency-interviews-be-virtual-in-2023/#disqus_thread Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:45:14 +0000 https://www.yousmle.com/?p=1141494 Due to Covid, travel restrictions caused most residency program interviews to be done virtually from 2020 to 2022. Is this a trend that will continue in 2023 and beyond? Are there any advantages – or disadvantages – that you should be aware of and prepare for? What do program directors think of virtual interviews (VIs)? […]

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]]> https://www.yousmle.com/will-residency-interviews-be-virtual-in-2023/feed/ 0 Decoding Medical Roles: Intern vs Resident vs Fellow vs Attending https://www.yousmle.com/understanding-differences-intern-vs-resident-vs-fellow-vs-attending/ https://www.yousmle.com/understanding-differences-intern-vs-resident-vs-fellow-vs-attending/#disqus_thread Tue, 08 Nov 2022 04:21:25 +0000 https://www.yousmle.com/?p=1137389 Do you wonder why you apply to residency only to be called an intern? Does the difference between a residency and a fellowship elude you? Do you find it strange that a fellow can practice as an attending while still learning? For many medical students (and IMGs), the language used during the different stages of […]

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]]> https://www.yousmle.com/understanding-differences-intern-vs-resident-vs-fellow-vs-attending/feed/ 0 Want to Avoid an Incomplete/Failed USMLE Attempt? Don’t Show Up to the Exam. https://www.yousmle.com/avoid-incomplete-or-failed-usmle-attempts/ https://www.yousmle.com/avoid-incomplete-or-failed-usmle-attempts/#disqus_thread Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:44:05 +0000 https://www.yousmle.com/?p=1137170 Does the date of your USMLE fill you with dread as the days pass? Were you confident that you had plenty of time to prepare when you scheduled your exam but are now overwhelmed with the certainty that you aren’t ready? If you haven’t studied enough, aren’t in a good mental space, or just need […]

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]]> https://www.yousmle.com/avoid-incomplete-or-failed-usmle-attempts/feed/ 0 How Many UWorld Step 1 or Step 2 CK Questions Are There in 2024? https://www.yousmle.com/how-many-uworld-step-1-2-ck-questions-are-there/ https://www.yousmle.com/how-many-uworld-step-1-2-ck-questions-are-there/#disqus_thread Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:17:36 +0000 https://www.yousmle.com/?p=1137220 Are you wondering how many UWorld Step 1 or Step 2 CK questions there are? Curious to know how the number of UWorld questions has changed over time? Do you need to know what the breakdown of questions is for UWorld questions by subject or system? Then read on! Summary: UWorld Questions April 2024: Step […]

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]]> https://www.yousmle.com/how-many-uworld-step-1-2-ck-questions-are-there/feed/ 0 Step 1 Study Schedule: Are Detailed Plans Destined to Fail? https://www.yousmle.com/step-1-study-schedule-detailed/ https://www.yousmle.com/step-1-study-schedule-detailed/#disqus_thread Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:18:06 +0000 https://www.yousmle.com/?p=1135801 Are you wondering what the best Step 1 study schedule is? Does your hypothetical Step 1 study schedule have daily plans for what exactly you will do in the morning, afternoon, and evening? Do you crave knowing exactly what you should do for every hour of every day, but wonder if it’s realistic? Or do […]

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]]> https://www.yousmle.com/step-1-study-schedule-detailed/feed/ 0 How Much Memorization Is Needed for Step 1 and Step 2 CK https://www.yousmle.com/usmle-memorization-necessary/ https://www.yousmle.com/usmle-memorization-necessary/#disqus_thread Sun, 20 Feb 2022 05:20:14 +0000 https://www.yousmle.com/?p=1135422 “All you need to do is do UWorld and memorize First Aid.” To many, this is the standard advice for Step 1 and, to an extent, Step 2 CK. Yes, there are variations – the (in)famous UFAP comes to mind – but the general idea is the same. There is a fixed amount of information […]

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]]> https://www.yousmle.com/usmle-memorization-necessary/feed/ 0 How to Study for Step 1 During Clerkships in 6 Simple Steps https://www.yousmle.com/step-1-clerkship-studying/ https://www.yousmle.com/step-1-clerkship-studying/#disqus_thread Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:28:12 +0000 https://www.yousmle.com/?p=1135014 How do you study for Step 1 during clerkships? Most of us think that studying for Step 1 on clerkships won’t be too bad. Just take 10 or 20 minutes a day, and do a few questions, right? However, as Einstein noted, “In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.” […]

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