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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...

How To Determine Which Area of Medicine Is Right for Me

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Medical school students speaking with a medical professional to better understand if their specialty is right for them.

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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...

Everything You Need to Know About the USMLE Step 1 Pass Rate

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A multiple choice answer sheet for the USMLE Step 1.

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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....

How to Be a Unique Medical School Applicant

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A doctor doing yoga on the beach, practicing to make herself a more holistic applicant to residency programs.

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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...

Elite Medical Prep Step 1 Biochem Starter Anki Deck

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Flashcards sitting on a desk near a laptop, ready to be used for Step 1 biochem prep.

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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!

5 Tried and True Techniques to Prepare for the MCAT

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A pre-medical student studying for the MCAT in a library.

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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...

How Can I Improve My Reasoning Skills for the MCAT?

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A premed student looking for MCAT study books in a library.

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Although the MCAT is notorious for its difficult science content, including chemistry and physics content, it also includes one deceptively challenging section — the Critical Analysis and Reasoning section (CARS). CARS does not just test your ability to analyze text and reason about passages or concepts within that text, as...

Best Resources for Understanding Biostatistics for Step 2CK

A doctor holding a stack of Step 2CK Biostatistics textbooks.

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On January 6th, 2022, the USMLE Step 1 Exam became a pass or fail exam. This forever changed the landscape of the USMLE exams going forward. At present, the only graded USMLE examination prior to applying to residency is the USMLE Step 2CK examination. This exam is a unique opportunity...

7 Reasons to Hire a COMLEX Tutor to Improve Your Exam Performance

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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...

Add Value as a Medical Student During Clinical Rotations

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A group of medical school students on clinical rotations standing in a hospital wearing scrubs.

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I must confess that I did not enjoy my clinical rotations. Well… at least not in the very beginning. This was largely due to my feeling that I was not adding value to my clinical rotation team as a medical student. You see, I had grown accustomed to the objective...

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