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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...

Shelf Exam Study Tips for Medical Students

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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...

How to Prepare Your Application for SOAP

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A student using a laptop to prepare her application for SOAP.

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Take a deep breath. If you've found yourself here, then you are considering preparing for the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program, or SOAP and you probably already know what the SOAP is and what the SOAP process entails. In this post we will review how to prepare your application for...

Time Saving Tricks to Study for the Surgery Shelf During Clerkship

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Medical school students on their surgery rotation.

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Surgery clerkship is well known for its long hours, which leaves little time for shelf exam studying. A normal day on the surgery ward involved waking up around 4 or 5am, getting to the hospital quickly, pre-rounding on your patients, and being ready for 6 or 6:30am rounds with your...

Step 3: Managing Anxiety if Day 1 Didn’t Go as Planned

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Frustrated medical school student studying for the USMLE Step 3 exam.

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Whether you spent a lot of time preparing for Step 3 or not, the first day for most test takers feels like absolute defeat. But, there is still another day of test taking.

Can I Cancel My MCAT and Postpone It?

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A student surrounded by study books and thinking if he can cancel and postpone MCAT.

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If you are deciding whether or not you should postpone your MCAT, you are not alone! Many students experience the stress and frustration of being in this position, and in fact, it is not uncommon at all.

How Will the USMLE Step 1 Pass Fail System Affect Your Step 2 Score?

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A student studying for the USMLE Step 2 in a library in front of medical textbooks.

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It used to be that USMLE Step 1 was “the big one”, but with it becoming pass/fail, attention has shifted to Step 2. The first thing my brain went to was: “Step 2 scores will be lower in the coming years”. I say this because Step 1 and Step 2...

Standing Out in Residency Applications With a Pass/Fail USMLE Step 1

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A medical resident standing and smiling in front of her peers.

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Although the recent USMLE switch to pass/fail scoring for Step 1 has been regarded as a largely positive change for most students, some of you may be wondering how this change will affect the overall appearance of your residency application. There are several key components to building a stand-out application...

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