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I Scored 258 on Step 1 in 6 Weeks. Here’s How You Can Do Better.

Alec Palmerton, MD — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:50:02 +0000

Scoring 250+ on Step 1 is a huge challenge. It’s even harder when you have a limited dedicated study and want to match into a super competitive specialty. When someone does it, it’s always impressive. In this article, Daniel reflects on his journey that will take him to a top dermatology residency in the midwest. […]

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How This Dermatology-Bound D.O. Student Crushed COMLEX

Alec Palmerton, MD — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 02:00:44 +0000

Whether you’re studying for COMLEX or USMLE, the stakes are high. In both cases, the amount of material feels overwhelming. Additionally, their importance in your residency application is colossal. This is particularly true for competitive residencies. For competitive specialties, high-demand cities, or top hospitals, Boards scores are critical. We’ve covered the importance of mastery and […]

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Interviewing to Match Into a Competitive Residency

Alec Palmerton, MD — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:27:05 +0000

So much of medical school focuses on building our residency application. Our scores, letters, and grades are critical for getting an interview. However, once we get that interview, what do we do? How do you impress the program directors from top programs so that they rank you highly? Here, Grateful Student gives his recommendations for […]

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Want To Prevent Stress and Burnout? Here’s Why Every Medical Student Should Practice Wellness

Minali Nigam — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 09:39:08 +0000

Minali Nigam is an MD/MA candidate at UNC School of Medicine and UNC School of Media & Journalism: During the third year of medical school, I had one goal: to be the best doctor-in-training I could. That meant sacrificing some things I enjoyed. Things like binge-watching Netflix, writing for fun and sleeping in. I always […]

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How this Caribbean IMG Got Her Top Choice “ROAD” Residency

Alec Palmerton, MD — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 11:27:49 +0000

What is the thing you worry most about in your future residency application? Is it a low USMLE score; a bad clerkship evaluation; or even the school you go to? Whatever it is, we all have something to overcome. But how exactly do you overcome your biggest deficit? Caribbean medical students, and IMGs (International Medical […]

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Why I Stopped Using Zanki and Brosencephalon

Alec Palmerton, MD — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 05:14:42 +0000

A trend in med school is using pre-made Anki decks with 20,000+ cards that promise to cover “everything” on Step 1. These include Zanki, Brosencephalon, and a host of others. The allure is obvious. “Memorize a gazillion facts, and you’ll do great on Step 1!” However, there are many hidden costs (and questionable assumptions) underlying […]

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From 136 to Step 1 247: Conquer Memorization for Impressive Boards Scores

Ahmed Hassan — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 09:16:00 +0000

Preface Your residency affects every aspect of your future: your salary, your free time, even how others think of you. Research shows that the most competitive specialties pay the most, and/or have the most free time. It’s no wonder that USMLE scores keep climbing in the continued arms race to stand out. Nearly 50% of […]

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Step 2 CK Study Plan: NBME 168 to Step 2CK 261

Alec Palmerton, MD — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:22:43 +0000

How much does a bad Step 2 CK study plan hold you back? Most of us never find out. We are too busy burying ourselves in textbooks and QBanks until exhaustion. In this article, Minills describes exactly how much her previously study plan had been holding her back. The upshot? A better Step 2 CK study plan […]

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How I Improved My USMLE Step 1 60 Points in 2 Months

Alec Palmerton, MD — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 07:05:06 +0000

Every year, innumerable students approach/begin their dedicated Step 1 study period, only to realize that their preparations are woefully inadequate. So many of them try to go through multiple “passes” of First Aid, UW, Sketchy, etc., only to figure out that they haven’t achieved mastery of anything, and have way too little time to cover too […]

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USMLE Step 1 207 to 241 in 4 weeks

Grateful Student — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 22:58:37 +0000

For the USMLE Step 1 (and Step 2CK for that matter), there is a huge difference between knowing a topic, and being able to apply it to the exam itself. Most of us went to schools that literally trained us to memorize facts – rather than understand or integrate concepts. It’s not until we reach […]

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