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USMLE Step 1 – Dedicated Study Period Schedule
The USMLE Step 1 is the most important test a future doctor will ever take. How you spend time during the dedicated study period will ultimately have the greatest impact on your Step 1 Score.
Insiders Scoop: Achieving Health Equity – Dr. Kedar Mate
Had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Kedar Mate, CEO of the Institue of Healthcare Improvement. He delves into the concept of targeted universalism, a potential means of bringing about greater health equity, lays clear the challenges facing US healthcare, and shares insight on his journey working on the intersection of medicine and politics, and serving to support healthcare systems across the world.
Can Doctors Get Drafted Into the Military?
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to unfold, many are worried about the possibility of a medical draft. Here’s what you need to know.
USMLE Step 1: Leading up to the Dedicated Period
Learn how to organize and optimize your USMLE Step 1 studying in the months leading up to the dedicated period.
2025 Neurology Clerkship Guide
Learn about the neurology clerkship, which deals with the most complicated organ in the human body, including rotation advice, Shelf exam strategies, and more.
5 Tips to Achieve Your Dream MCAT Score
The MCAT is one of the biggest roadblocks between premeds and medical school acceptance. Here are 5 tips to achieve your dream MCAT score.
COVID-19 and Physician Burnout
There has been a lot of talk recently about physician burnout, but is COVID solely to blame for the burnout epidemic? Or is there more to the story?
What I Wish I Knew Before Taking USMLE Step 1
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.
Casper Test Video Response: What You Need to Know
The Casper test has two sections: video response and text-based response. Learn what to expect from the video section.
How USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail is Changing Medical School
Now that USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, how is the medical school experience changing for students? Let’s find out.
Don’t Make the Top 4 Mistakes I Made Studying for Step 1
These are the top four mistakes I made while studying for Step 1. I hope you can learn from my experience to better optimize your study time and resources.
So You Want to Be an Endocrinologist
So you want to be an endocrinologist. Let’s debunk the public perception myths and give it to you straight. This is the reality of endocrinology.