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Kathleen Oakes

Katie has extensive experience tutoring at all levels in various subjects throughout college and medical school, as well as experience helping students with standardized test preparation.

When to Take the NBME Practice Exams

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A medical school student taking an NBME practice exam in a library on her laptop.

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Deciding when to take practice exams is a dilemma that many students face when preparing for USMLE Step 1. Practice NBME exams are undoubtedly one of the most useful and important resources you will use in your Step 1 preparation. They can help you assess your own readiness to pass...

NBME 25- NBME 30: Which is the Best Predictor for Passing Step 1

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Medical students taking their USMLE Step 1 exam in a classroom.

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There are an incredible number of resources out there for Step 1 preparation. No one study approach will work for everyone or guarantee success. Whatever plan or resources you decide to use, everyone will need to use practice questions and practice exams. These help to really gauge how well they...

Which USMLE Step Exam is the Hardest?

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A frustrated medical school student studying for the USMLE in front of a pile of textbooks.

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The USMLE Step exams are one of the most important and anxiety-inducing aspects of medical training. Step 1 is an exam that most medical students take in their second or third year of school, which tests basic science knowledge relevant to the practice of medicine. Students generally take Step 2...

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