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Amboss Review: USMLE Prep Platforms

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This blog was originally posted on December 18, 2018, and was edited on October 2023 to update pricing details, however, some of the content may be out of date. Consider looking into some of our more recent resource reviews: AMBOSS vs. UWorld: Which is a Better USMLE Resource? Pathoma: USMLE...

How USMLE Step 1 Going Pass/Fail Will Affect IMGs

A group of IMGs in their US residency.

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Students who completed medical school outside of the United States typically have a harder time obtaining a residency match compared to US medical graduates. Without a numerical Step 1 score it…

5 Biggest Mistakes Students Make While Studying for USMLE Step 1

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A student behind a huge pile of books studying for USMLE Step 1

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Since we have seen many of the students that we tutor fall into the same traps, we’d like to share the top five study mistakes to avoid them while preparing for Step 1. Steer clear of these mistakes to improve your USMLE studying!

Pathoma: USMLE Prep Platform Reviews

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Medical school student studying for the USMLE using pathoma on his laptop.

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This blog was originally posted on November 23rd, 2018, and updated in October 2023 by Dr. Kathleen Oakes.     Elite Medical Prep's Pathoma Review   When studying for the USMLE Step 1, it's important to focus on only a few high-yield sources. This is crucial to avoiding resource overload...

How to Manage USMLE Step 1 Test Anxiety

a student holding knees up with hand on forehead managing Step 1 test anxiety

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Just like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, at times medical students can feel like they are living the same day over and over again (especially now in the midst of coronavirus test cancellations). Between learning new content, spending long hours studying, and anxiously taking exams, many students feel stuck in a perpetual cycle of anxiety

7 USMLE Step 1 Practice Question Mistakes to Avoid

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Medical school student taking a Step 1 practice test in a computer room.

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At Elite Medical Prep, the vast majority of our students use UWorld as their primary USMLE Step 1 practice question bank. Students who use UWorld achieve consistently excellent results– but, where can they go wrong? Turns out, a lot of places.

5 Most Productive Study Tips for USMLE Step 1

A medical school student presenting on USMLE Step 1 study materials to his study group.

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Deciding how to study for Step 1 can be a daunting task. There are so many educational resources to choose from, and so much conflicting advice on the internet and from other…

Mistakes Students Make With First Aid for USMLE Step 1

Student reading First Aid for USMLE Step 1

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“First Aid for the USMLE STEP 1” is a critical study resource for students preparing for STEP 1. However, many students make these common mistakes with First Aid for STEP 1 that limit how much benefit they get from it. Here’s what to look out for!

Taking Step 1 and 2 Back to Back: What You Need to Know

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Medical school student studying for the USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 with multiple study books open in front of her.

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There has recently been a wave of change where some medical students are opting to take USMLE Step 1 after clinical rotations either simultaneously or back-to-back with Step 2CK. Here are the pros and cons of taking this route.

Step 1 Is Pass/Fail: Will Shelf Exams Decide Your Residency?

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A group of surgery and medicine clinical rotations students.

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As of January 1, 2022, USMLE Step 1 officially became pass/fail. Historically, the Step 1 score served as a metric for competency of basic medical foundational knowledge and most importantly, was used by residency programs to determine an applicant’s competitiveness. One of the reasons for the change to pass/fail was...

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