By Walter Wiggins Are MCAT scores predictive of USMLE performance? This question strikes the minds of many medical students, particularly when trying to set performance goals for Step 1. I wondered the same thing when I was preparing for Step 1, and I was a little concerned because […]
By Walter Wiggins The USMLE Step 1 is unlike any test you’ve taken before. Therefore, it’s important to know how it works before you walk in the door of the testing center on test day. In this post, I’ll go over the format of the test and how […]
By Walter Wiggins To 2nd years and others planning to take the USMLE Step 1 this year, below is a list of a few things you should do ASAP, if you haven’t already.
By Walter Wiggins Recently, Luke Murray wrote the first post in his series “Med School Done Right,” which is all about maximizing your experience in medical school based on your broader goals and aspirations. One of the key tenets to his approach to med school is determining what […]
By Walter Wiggins The evaluation of your study process should be continual throughout medical school. However, it is particularly important to fine-tune your study methods in the months leading up to your dedicated study period for Step 1. It is important to evaluate the things you’re doing well […]
By Walter Wiggins In a post this past January, I highlighted some important reasons to use a question bank to study for Step 1 and gave my advice for selecting a question bank. I’ll include this advice again below; however, instead of talking about why you should choose […]
By Ravish Amin The neurology shelf exam puts a big emphasis on functional neuroanatomy and using the neurological exam to help localize the lesion(s) responsible for a patient’s signs and symptoms. Our tips for increasing your score on the neurology shelf are:
By Walter Wiggins To the 1st years, welcome to medical school! (2nd years, I’ll get to you below. Feel free to skip down.) You all are about to embark on an amazing journey. There will be plenty of challenges ahead, not the least of which is making the […]
Need help with the multimedia questions on the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK exams? The First Aid Team has you covered! Two of the topics that are easily tested in a multimedia format are heart sounds and EKG tracings. Both of these areas can be intimidating, […]
By Haley Masterson While I take into account the opinions of several other students at Columbia, please remember that, in the end, these reviews are the words of only one student. Opinions will vary. However, I used all of these resources during my Pediatric shelf examination preparation. One […]