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...

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...

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is an important exam for all premedical students. The purpose of this standardized test is to assess a student's knowledge and ability to apply concepts from various fields of science. These fields include biology, chemistry, and physics. A proven way to be successful in...

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!

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...

Choosing an area of medicine or a specialty is one of the most important decisions you will make throughout your entire medical career. And so you may find yourself asking "Which area of medicine is right for me?"   Unlike most other professions, you cannot switch to a different area...

Passing the USMLE Step 1 is a very important step in the career of any future doctor. It can be very stress-inducing and requires determination, time, and lots of hard work! In this blog post we will break down this exam and the pass rate for the USMLE Step 1....

You may have heard the term “holistic” being thrown around in the context of medical school admissions, usually in the context of becoming a better, more attractive medical school applicant. I recently participated in a pre-med interest group Q&A where one student remarked: “We keep hearing that we should be...

Today Elite Medical Prep is releasing its first Starter Flashcard decks for use on Anki! Many medical students tell us that they really want to start using flashcards, but don’t know how to get started. So, without further delay, here’s your solution!

Are you stressing about the MCAT? It’s a beast of a test that covers a veritable mountain of material. You know you need to get started studying…but what is the path to your best score possible? What are the best ways to prepare for the MCAT? If you’re done reading...