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MCAT: How to Prepare/What to Expect For Test Day

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A row of computer booths for MCAT Test Day.

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After endless weeks of studying, the day to take your Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is in sight. This can feel like the most important test of your life up to this point, especially if you have been dreaming of becoming a doctor for a while. There is no more...

Congratulations! You Matched to Residency – Now What?!

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An excited new resident speaking on the phone after having learned that she matched for residency.

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After years of medical school, months of interviews, and countless nights of worrying about your Rank Order List for residency matching. You open your NRMP results envelope on Match Day and a wave of emotion washes over you. You matched to residency!  Matching to residency was the goal that always...

2023 Residency Application Timeline

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Student happy to receive any email that she has been matched into residency.

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Perhaps the most exciting and nerve-wracking time in medical school is the MATCH. After years of hard work and sacrifice, the time has finally come to go through the application and interview process all over again, just as for medical school. However, this time is much more exciting. This time,...

Tackling Drug Ad and Research Abstract Questions on the USMLE

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A group of medical students studying for the drug ad and research abstract questions on the USMLE.

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Throughout your medical career journey, you may find yourself asking what sort of questions you can expect to see on the USMLE Step 1, Step 2CK, and Step 3. A relatively new pair of similar question styles on the USMLE Step exams have increasingly become among the series’ most feared...

How to Study for the MCAT: 6-Month MCAT Study Plan

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A pre-med student circling their MCAT test date on their calendar.

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This MCAT study plan is ideal for students who will benefit from a long-term study period, or for post-baccalaureates who are working full-time and only have approximately 10-20 weeks available to study per week during evenings and weekends. However, anyone can follow this timeline. It has distinct advantages of avoiding...

Elite Medical Prep and UWorld Masterclass: Step 1 Study Strategies From Classroom to Exam Prep

A doctor presenting to a masterclass in front of a laptop as part of the joint UWorld and Elite Medical Prep masterclass.

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Another successful Elite Medical Prep and UWorld webinar on USMLE Step 1 exam prep took place on 8/23/2022! We hope you enjoy. For more information on how we can help you on your Step 1 journey, feel free to schedule a free consultation here.

How Does Residency Matching Work? Get Your Dream Residency

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A group of medical doctors in a meeting room sitting around a table.

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A medical school graduate's first job is determined by a computer algorithm called “The Match.” Just like for medical school, applicants submit an application to many programs. But unlike for medical school, an applicant is matched to only one program in one city. This process is known as residency matching...

Time Saving Tips for Studying for Your Shelf Exam During Clinical Rotations

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Medical student studying for her shelf exams while on break during her clinical rotation.

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The transition from pre-clinical to clinical medical student can be very difficult. You change from studying all the time as a pre-clinical student to having to study all the time AND manage clinical work on top of it. Shelf exams are important for your residency applications and clinical grades, so...

Step 2 CK Minimum Score is Increasing

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A group of medical school students taking the USMLE Step 2 in a classroom.

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As of July 1, 2022 the minimum score required to pass the USMLE Step 2 CK exam has increased by 5 points from 209 to 214. Anytime a USMLE exam, including USMLE Step 2 CK, receives a minimum score increase it sends a wave of anxiety out into the medical...

9 MCAT Reddit Study Tips That Are Absolutely Wrong

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A student holding her head due to Reddit study tips that are wrong.

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There is a plethora of MCAT study tips and tricks out there for pre-med students to take advantage of. However, the extreme amount of information available is both a blessing and a curse.   On the one hand, there is a rich community of students, MCAT tutors, doctors, educators, and...

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