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The Elite Medical Prep team consists of MD and MD candidate tutors from the top medical schools and residency programs, our founders, Dr. Brus-Ramer and Dr. Rubin, and an administrative team dedicated to our students' success. All blog posts are written directly by our tutors or founders to serve as a great resource for students.

Applying to For-Profit vs. Non-Profit Medical Schools

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In August 2007, the first for-profit medical school gained accreditation in the United States after more than 100 years of being banned. As a topic that many medical school applicants don’t typically consider, here’s the discussion to be aware of when applying to (or attending) a non-for-profit vs. for-profit medical school.

WEBINAR: Tutoring Program Best Practices for Institutions

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Yesterday, Elite Medical Prep founders Ken Rubin, MD and Marcel Brus-Ramer, MD, PhD delivered a webinar to representatives from several different medical schools detailing best practices for 1-on-1 and group tutoring programs for institutional use.

Online MedEd: USMLE Prep Platform Reviews

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USMLE Step 1 and 2 Prep Platform Reviews: Online MedEd Before we start our Online MedEd review for your USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK studies, we want to say a couple of things regarding the rank we have given them (3/5 stars). Online MedEd is one of the...

Kaplan: USMLE Prep Platform Reviews

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USMLE Step 1 and 2 Prep Platform Reviews: Kaplan Before you start to prepare for your USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK exam, read this important Kaplan review. Perhaps one of the most widely known supplementary education companies in the world, Kaplan advertises themselves as, "your edge in a competitive world" and even...

Osmosis: USMLE Prep Platform Reviews

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USMLE Step 1 and 2 Prep Platform Reviews: Osmosis Osmosis is an outstanding resource for your USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK studies. The online video learning platform that boasts providing, “Everything you need to succeed in the health sciences." As a comprehensive board review resource that includes videos, flashcards, a QBank,...

Lecturio: USMLE Prep Platform Reviews

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You asked and we answered. Introducing our latest review series, USMLE Prep Platforms! With the rising popularity of USMLE video learning platforms particularly for Step 1, we’ve asked our Elite tutors to go through and review all the latest and greatest video prep platforms. In this series, we will be...

Brosencephalon: USMLE Flashcard Reviews

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USMLE Step 1 & Step 2 CK Resource Reviews: Brosencephalon   If you have begun studying for the USMLE (or have read our other posts in this series), chances are that you already know the importance of flashcards-- and that there are many great flashcard resources out there. But are...

Firecracker: USMLE Flashcard Resource Reviews

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A group of medical school students using Firecracker USMLE Flashcards to study for the USMLE.

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USMLE Step 1 and 2 Prep Platform Reviews: Firecracker If you have begun studying for the USMLE (or have read our other posts in this series), chances are that you already know the importance of flashcards while studying for Step 1. You probably also know that there are many great flashcard resources...

Zanki: USMLE Flashcard Resource Reviews

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We’ve sent some of our most experienced USMLE tutors to test out different flashcard resources. Here’s our review of Zanki.

Memorang: USMLE Flashcard Resource Reviews

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USMLE Step 1 and 2 Prep Platform Reviews: Memorang Who knew there were more flashcard resources out there than Quizlet! Right? If you have begun studying for the USMLE, chances are that you already know the importance of flashcards. You probably also know that there are many great flashcard resources out there!...

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