How I Counsel Students Based on Their UWorld Step 1 and Step 2 QBank Performance Analysis
When it comes to the USMLE exams, specifically, there are many data sources. In this blog post, I discuss one of the largest and most comprehensive sources: the UWorld Step 1 and Step 2 CK QBank performance analysis tools.
6 Best MCAT Resources to Help You Prepare for Your Exam
One of the first questions many students have when they start studying for the MCAT is which MCAT resources to use. With a multitude of free MCAT resources and different resources for purchase out there to choose from, it can be difficult to narrow down options.
USMLE Scoring: How Much Do a Few Points Matter?
Studying for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2CK can be stressful, how ambitious should your score goal be? How well should you be scoring on practice exams before taking the real deal? What should my Step 2CK score goal be? Read on to find out!
Top 5 Bad Habits Which are Keeping You From Passing USMLE Step 1
Studying for USMLE Step 1 is a daunting task, but you don’t want to study the wrong way to make matters worse. Here is a list of common bad habits students fall into when studying, and how you can avoid them to get you on the right track to passing your Step 1 exam!
You Just Found Out Your USMLE Step 1 Score! Now What?
Congratulations! You did it! You took USMLE Step 1, the test you spent months studying for, and now you’re anxiously awaiting that email notification telling you that your Step 1 score is available. So now what?
How to Prepare for the USMLE and COMLEX Exams Simultaneously
One of the hardest decisions that all medical students face involves picking the resources to help them succeed on their board exams. To provide you the best and most accurate advice, we have our tutors personally utilize the services we review. In this blog post, we will share our impressions of TrueLearn’s SmartBanks for COMLEX Level 1 and COMLEX Level 2 CE.
Khan Academy for the MCAT Professional Review
Khan Academy has one of the more established MCAT courses available to students. This is especially true since they are partnered with the AAMC themselves, the administrators of the MCAT. Here’s what you need to know about the resource.
The 2021 Ultimate Guide to the AMCAS
Applying to medical school can seem like navigating a maze, and can undoubtedly intimidate a lot of students. To help ease some anxieties, here is our complete 2021/2022 guide to completing your AMCAS medical school primary application.
UWorld American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) QBank Review
Each year, as thousands of physicians begin studying for the internal medicine boards, an age-old question comes up: Which question bank (Qbank) should they choose? Today we are going to be reviewing the UWorld ABIM question bank to evaluate its quality as a study resource.
Applying to For-Profit vs. Non-Profit Medical Schools
In August 2007, the first for-profit medical school gained accreditation in the United States after more than 100 years of being banned. As a topic that many medical school applicants don’t typically consider, here’s the discussion to be aware of when applying to (or attending) a non-for-profit vs. for-profit medical school.