How you allocate your time in the months leading up to your dedicated USMLE Step 1 studying can affect everything downstream. Here we outline what to do to maximize your Step 1 score.
Here’s what the scientific research has to say about the effects of studying with music. We explore music type, personality type, and type of studying as key factors.
Taking USMLE Step 1 was one of the most difficult things I had to do. Now that I’ve been through the experience, I have had time to reflect on what I wish I knew before.
In class or while reading your textbook, it’s often unclear what information is high yield and will likely be tested on, and what are less important details. This system will answer that question.
The MCAT is a major test that typically requires months of studying. Here we share five tips that will help you maximize the weeks leading up to the exam and optimize your performance on test day.
There are multiple pitfalls along the many roads to getting a high score on Step 1. Here we detail 4 pitfalls to avoid when studying for Step 1.
Motivating oneself to study is a common struggle for many students. Here we detail a simple four-step system to increase productivity and minimize procrastination.
Saving time by studying smarter is essential to a physician’s life. Here we discuss four tips to study smarter by utilizing active learning, optimizing your learning environment, obtaining high-yield information and maximizing your memorization capacity.
Schedules aren’t restrictive. Instead, I’d argue that they are a key ingredient in living the life you want to live. Rather than being swayed by emotional impulses, you can plan and execute the day you want. Here we dive into 7 steps in sticking to your schedule, to live more productively & with more enjoyment.
Procrastination is something that we all experience, but it is something we can actively work to combat. Building motivation effectively will help mitigate procrastination. Here are my 7 proven steps to beating procrastination.
Excellence on the MCAT is crucial to medical school acceptance. So what score do you need? How does the new MCAT score compare to the old? In this post Dr. Nick Hogan, Internal Medicine resident at UC San Diego, breaks down the basics of the exam and what the MCAT score really means.
Congrats on your acceptance to medical school! This is quite the achievement, but many challenges still lay ahead. In this post I explain the life hacks and study strategies that will facilitate a smooth and successful transition to being a medical student and future doctor.
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