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The Ultimate COMLEX Level 2 Study Plan

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A preview of Elite Medical Prep's 4 week COMLEX Level 2 study planner.

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With only 4 weeks left until your upcoming COMLEX Level 2 exam, it’s time to get organized and crack down on studying. We’ve got you covered with our ultimate COMLEX Level 2 Study Plan! We provide a recommended week-by-week plan to review the content that will be tested on the...

Step 3 Percentiles and Placing in the Top

A doctor holding his MD certification after having passed USMLE Step 3.

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Grant yourself a moment to take a nice big congratulatory breath! You've thrived (some would say survived) through undergrad, the MCAT, medical school, Step 1 and 2, and the match. That's pretty stellar! What better way to celebrate than another 2-day, ~16-hour exam? In this blog post, we will discuss...

How Common is Remediation in Medical School, & How Can Tutoring Help

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A medical school student meeting with his learning advisor to talk about remediation.

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Remediation can be an anxiety-inducing term. The thought of failing a portion of your medical education and needing to formally address it may evoke a sense of dread. However, remediation is quite a useful concept. Rather than viewing it as a form of punishment, it is best to think of...

How to Optimize Your Step 1 Dedicated Study & Manage Test Anxiety – Joint UWorld and Elite Medical Prep Webinar

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Medical school students studying for the USMLE Step 1.

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Another joint UWorld and Elite Medical Prep webinar is now live on our Elite Medical Prep youtube channel! Learn from the experts about managing your test anxiety and optimizing your dedicated USMLE Step 1 study time!

Master the Boards Step 2 – Are Review Books Worth It in 2023?

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A medical school student in a library holding several Step 2 CK review books.

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The USMLE Step 2 CK exam is an important exam during your medical career. With the recent change of Step 1 to the Pass/Fail system, it can be expected that more emphasis will be placed on a good Step 2 CK score. Another important change to the Step 2 CK...

7 Reasons to Hire a COMLEX Tutor

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Medical DO students taking their COMLEX exam in a testing facility computer room.

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Are you a D.O. student preparing for your COMLEX exams and feel lost about where to start? Whether you need guidance on passing COMLEX Level 1/Level 2-CE or have an interest in pursuing a competitive specialty, it can be daunting to tackle these high-stakes exams. Or perhaps you are already...

Could ChatGPT Replace QBanks for USMLE Practice Questions?

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If you are a medical student preparing for USMLE Step 1, 2 CK or 3, you may be wondering if there are alternative resources for USMLE-style practice questions beyond traditional question banks. One potential option that has gained attention recently is ChatGPT, a variant of the language generation model GPT-3....

Should You Use AI to Write Your Medical School Admissions or Residency Application Personal Statement? Probably Not.

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A robot holding a stethoscope.

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The recent release of the AI writing program chatGPT has brought AI-based writing to a much more advanced level. The implications of this technology on essay writing for medical school applications and residency applications are uncertain but likely profound. Two of the senior members of Elite Medical Prep have written...

Why Using AI to Write Your Medical School Admissions or Residency Application Personal Statement May Not Be Such a Bad Idea

Frustrated man writing a personal statement next to a calm AI bot.

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The recent release of the AI writing program chatGPT has brought AI-based writing to a much more advanced level. The implications of this technology on essay writing for medical school applications and residency applications are uncertain but likely profound. Two of the senior members of Elite Medical Prep have written...

MELS 2022 Anxiety Tips

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Click here to download the MELS 2022 poster, "Top Tips for Battling Test Anxiety: Recommendations from Experienced USMLE (Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3) & COMLEX Tutors (.pdf, 0.921 mb)

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