By Luke Murray So, you’re sitting down to start studying for Step 1 and you’re freaking out. That’s understandable. I sure as heck did. It’s the most important test that you’ll take on your journey to becoming a physician. The problem with worrying was that it hurt my […]
By Jocelyn Compton I’d scoured the internet for every last dribble of advice for Step 1 test day. I’d even read some blog posts about MCAT test day mixed in with Step 2 test experiences. I thought about braving the subway versus taking a cab to the test […]
By Patrick Sylvester Alternately titled… what to do about topics you just don’t feel comfortable with! From my own experience, and from talking to other students, a common theme that comes up during Step 1 studying is the nagging feeling that “I just can’t remember X,” or “How […]
By Luke Murray “The hard part about writing is not the writing. It’s sitting down to write.” – Steven Pressfield, author of “The Legend of Bagger Vance” When it comes to studying, or any endeavor requiring great physical, mental, or emotional effort, having momentum on your side […]
By Mark Ard In the immortal words of NCAA legend John Wooden, “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” When it’s time to hunker down, lay the pedal to the metal, chug coffee, skip showers, and generally do things that compromise your sociability to prepare […]
By Walter Wiggins The majority of MS-2s are closing in on their dedicated study block for the USMLE Step 1. There may even be some MS-3s thinking ahead to Step 2 CK. If you fall into either of these categories, this post is for you. If you’re not […]
By Patrick Sylvester As our blog editor, Walter Wiggins summarized in his post titled, Surviving Step 1: Choosing a Question Bank, there are a number of factors you should consider when choosing and incorporating a question bank into your Step 1 studying plan. With that said, after subscribing […]
By Molly Lewis “No battle was ever won according to plan, but no battle was ever won without one.” –Dwight D. Eisenhower You can find many different Step 1 test taking strategies online, but here’s what worked for me. Pick and choose the parts you like, mix […]
By Luke Murray I recently wrote about the main regret I had while studying for Step 1: Do not stress out about your study plans not going perfectly. When I took Step 2 CK near the middle of my 4th year, I walked away learning much of the […]
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