Step 2 Practice Exam Guide: Where UWSA3 Fits In
As Step 2 season comes around, many students already know that practice exams are key to success on test day. After hours and hours and never ending days of practice questions and videos and anki, the NBME and UWorld practice exams are your chance to prove that the work you...
ERAS Program Signaling: Key Changes Explained
This blog was originally published in July 2023, and updated on July 9th, 2025 by Dr. Dylan Eiger. Two years ago, Elite Medical Prep hosted a residency roundtable event for the 2023 match cycle. We are now thrilled to share that all the sessions have been meticulously recorded, allowing...
How to Prepare for Residency Match Day
The day you have been waiting for has finally arrived! You have spent years training to become a doctor. And in just a few days or weeks, you will learn on Match Day where you will spend the next few years of your life as a practicing physician in residency....
Tackling the Residency Personal Statement
This blog was originally published in August 2023, and updated on July 1st, 2025 by Dr. Dylan Eiger. Last year, Elite Medical Prep organized a roundtable event on the nuances of residency applications, equipping attendees with essential insights for the year’s application cycle. In the event titled “Mastering the...
How to get a 90th percentile score in your Pediatrics shelf
The pediatrics shelf exam is one of the more challenging examinations given its breadth of topics, covering everything from neonatology to adolescent medicine. To achieve a 90th percentile score, you will need a targeted study strategy that leverages high-yield topics, effective study methods, and the best available resources. This guide...
Low CBSE Score Recovery Strategies for Success
Facing a low CBSE score can feel like a major challenge in your medical journey. However, a disappointing score doesn’t predict your studying capacity and test-taking abilities; rather, it’s a wake-up call that will propel you to assess your study methods, target your weaknesses, and build a stronger foundation for...
2025 Top 5 Study Resources for USMLE Step 2 CK
To save other students from stressing over which Step 2 CK study resources to use as I did, here are my five most trusted resources for studying for Step 2 CK. These resources may not work for everyone, but these are the resources that helped me score in the 99th percentile on Step 2 CK!
6 MCAT Reddit Study Tips That Are Absolutely Wrong
This blog was originally published in 2022 by Dr. Benjamin Mittman and updated for accuracy in May 2025 by Dr. Xana Dias-Vaughman The internet is teeming with MCAT study tips and tricks that pre-med students can take advantage of. This amount of information is a double-edged sword for the...
2025-2026 Match Cycle Residency Application Timeline
The final year of medical school marks the start of your residency application journey. To succeed, you need a clear understanding of the application process and its key milestones. For this purpose, we’ve created a detailed timeline to help you navigate the application process! This valuable resource includes: Key...
Maximize Your 4-Week Step 2 Study Plan: Free Intensive Step 2 CK Prep
With Step 1 transitioning to a pass/fail format, the importance of the Step 2 CK exam in medical school has become even more pronounced. It now stands as the primary scored exam that program directors scrutinize when determining which applicants to invite for an interview. Your Step 2 CK...