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Top USMLE Step 3 Resources for Struggling Students

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A medical school student studying for the USMLE Step 3 at home on his laptop.

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Studying for USMLE Step 3 is a unique challenge for many residents and applicants. Between balancing your clinical responsibilities and your studies, how can anyone expect to study for this beastly exam?

When Should I Start Studying for the MCAT?

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A pre-med student studying for the MCAT in a classroom.

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As the MCAT is one of the most important metrics of evaluation when applying to medical school, it is imperative to give yourself enough time for studying for the MCAT, taking the MCAT, and getting your score back before submitting your medical school applications. This timeline can look different for...

How to Explain a Gap Year During Medical School Interviews

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A prospective medical school student being interviewed for medical school.

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In the last decade, it has become much more common for applicants to take a gap year (or multiple) before completing their medical school applications. According to the 2020 AAMC survey of matriculating students, only 33.7 went directly from college to medical school. The number of students taking gap years...

MCAT Content Review

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A pre-med student studying for the MCAT at home in front of her laptop.

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Along with spaced repetition, practice questions, and full-length practice tests, MCAT content review is an essential element of preparing for your exam. Contrary to what you may think, there is a right way to do MCAT content review. What is the best way to approach working through so much difficult material? Let’s find out!

What Is Casper and How to Score in the 4th Quartile for Medical School

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A student typing on laptop using Casper.

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Pre-med students have plenty of requirements to fulfill when applying to medical school, from filling out the AMCAS application to taking the MCAT. Recently, many medical schools have started requiring pre-med students to complete an additional assessment called the Casper examination. But what is Casper, and how is it relevant...

What to Do the Day Before Your MCAT to Prepare

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A student jogging in the park the day before his MCAT.

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You did it. You have studied for the MCAT for months, one of the biggest exams that you have ever had to prepare for.   You have gone through all the Anki decks, read through all of the best MCAT resources, taken several practice exams, maybe even taken a lesson...

Choosing Your Target Score for MCAT

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A pre-med student studying for the MCAT.

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One of the major questions on the minds of pre-med students everywhere is “what score do I need to get on the MCAT to get into medical school?” This is a tricky question, as it doesn’t have just one answer.

The 7 Best Ways to Invest as a Medical Student

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A medical school student in scrubs pulling a stack of money out of her shirt pocket.

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Medical students amass substantial student loan debt over the course of their education through college and medical school, but they are also joining one of the highest-paying professions in the nation. You can ensure responsible financial habits and robust wealth growth throughout your career by starting now to educate yourself and begin investing to make your money work for you, not against you. Read on to discover the best ways you can invest as a medical student.

6 Reasons to Take the MCAT During a Gap Year

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A pre-med student on a gap year studying for the MCAT outside in front of a laptop.

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Choosing the right time to take the MCAT is extremely important to achieving your MCAT score goal, and setting yourself up for success in the medical school application process. In this blog post, I discuss the reasons why you might want to delay taking the MCAT until during a gap...

The Medical School Interview: What to Expect

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Two people shaking hands over desk for Medical School Interview.

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You have received an interview invitation with your top-choice medical school! After the initial wave of excitement, you might start to ask yourself what your next steps are.

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