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The following article reviews evidence for the effectiveness of using mnemonics as a study aid. The full article can be read here (Evidence Based Study Techniques to Crush USMLE Step 1). Full disclosure this is a link to my blog where multiple study techniques are reviewed including the two...

Dear Students, Are you looking to improve your USMLE, NBME, or COMLEX scores to have the best opportunity for any residency program? MedBoardTutors staff can help! We have extremely high average scores compared to other USMLE tutoring companies with an average Step 1 and Step 2 CK of 260+. We...

I authorized by USMLE Transcripts about 3 months ago, I had taken my Step 1. My Step 2 results came in yesterday(pass woohoo!), do I have to update anything or is that updated? I'm wondering because all it says is "Authorized for release 6/30/2018".

Well it's finally here. I have my test in 4 days from today. I wanted to know from anyone if I'm ready to take this beast. NBME 17- 223 (2 weeks ago) NBME 19- 223 (2 weeks ago) UWSA1- 256 (1 week ago) NBME 18- 238 (4 days ago) UWSA2- 245 (Today) I'm slightly concerned because of how I scored on...

Hello everyone, Could anyone shed some light on whether USMLE scores are use to evaluate candidates for Fellowships positions in the US (Mohs, Dermpath or Procedural/Cosmetic)? If so, which step(s) are usually considered? Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone, hope everything is going well :) I'm a 4th year med student in a 7-year MBBS program in Cairo, Egypt. I'm planning to take a licensing exam and practice abroad. But the thing is I don't know where to go. I'm currently in the US temporarily as a research assistant (some sort of...

Dear all who can help, It might be a rare case where I delay my Step 1 exam, but this is my situation. I am an IMG, graduate of 2015, done step 2 ck and cs and passed 1st attempt, and had some problems that made me delay taking step 1 till the 27th of august, my step 2 ck score is high, I have...

Looking for someone based in the Bay Area to be my USMLE Step 1 study partner so studying doesn't feel like isolation/ being trapped on a desert island. Being able to study in person is definitely preferred and being in or near Fremont would be ideal. I'm a US IMG that is in the early stages of...

Hi guys! I am starting to study for Step 1. I saw sample test questions on the USMLE web, but I feel they are very similar test. For example, you are asked for diagnosis in both. Thank you so much guys! I am IMG, so is a little bit difficult to catch some information.

Dear Students, Are you looking to improve your USMLE, NBME, or COMLEX scores to have the best opportunity for any residency program? MedBoardTutors staff can help! We have extremely high average scores compared to other USMLE tutoring companies with an average Step 1 and Step 2 CK of 260+. We...

Hi, I am an non-US IMG. My step 1 result was very low (203). I am very determined to continue my step journey. This October, I will be in the US attending step 2 CK prep in Kaplan NYC. I have alrdy bought Step up to Medicine textbook. I would like to know is there any study schedule suitable...

I took Step 1 July 26th and my permit link disappeared today (18 days post exam). I've been expecting results on Wednesday August 15th anyways, so the permit disappearing probably does suggest I'm getting my result in two days. I've been looking at forums since the wait is killing me and there...

Hello all. I’m a medical student that strives to take the best quality notes. Thus, I have decided to share them with others beyond my classmates. I have compiled my notes from the respiratory/pulmonary unit into four ebooks. For the next couple of days (until Monday 9/13), my ebooks will be...

Hey guys I'm an OMSIV that just got my level 2 and step 2 scores back and as the title says I did a lot better on level 2 than on step 2. My goal was to match to an academic IM program in the SouthEast but now with the low Step 2 score I'm afraid my chances are slim. I did well on step 1 (240)...

Hey y'all. Rising M2 here who just discovered Zanki and loving it. Question for those of you who took Step and matured Zanki before dedicated: should you even bother reading First Aid? I feel like I've learned more this past month doing cards than I have trying to remember all the text in the...

Hi all, new to the forum! I would like to begin by asking if there is any chance of being able to match into an Internal Medicine residency program as an IMG, given my record:- I'm a UK medical student (top 5/10 medical school) and I've just finished my third year (two years of pre-clinical...

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Hello, I was looking for a study partner in Chicago, IL. I am an IMG and planning on taking the Step 1 in October and wanted someone to study with. Maybe we can quiz each other, do questions and review them and discuss topics each of us are having trouble with. I also work a part-time job so I'd...

Hello I'm a medical student in Portugal, so I won't be taking the Step 1 exam. But, throughout the years I've seen students from the US referring to the book First Aid when talking about studying for Step 1. I've been searching for a good book with high-yeald information to review concepts from...

Hi y'all, please help me out! I'm seriously thinking of pursuing a residency in the US and so, will be taking the boards. My question is, when should I take Step 1? I know the general advice is to take it after the basic sciences (i.e. June of M2 for US students) but my situation is little...

For this section of our What to Expect After Medical School series, I’ll provide a brief run-down of what happens after you graduate from medical school. As you have probably realized by now, medicine requires a commitment to lifelong learning. There will always be new procedures, new...

Lets get this started. M2. Mid Tier everything. Entertaining some surgical sub-specialties. Goal 270 Happy with 245

I'm an OMS-II now, gearing up to study for the upcoming COMLEX/USMLE. At this point, I am planning to take the USMLE. However, yesterday, an Instagram famous DO physician with almost a following of 40K posted on her story about how DO students should just stick with taking one exam, especially...

Looking for a live female study partner in Chicago for the CS exam! Exam is in early September.

Advice Needed! Doctors in Training vs. USMLERx vs. Boards and Beyond for STEP 1 I'm an IMG from India, and I'm prepping for Step 1. I kind of feel lost and overwhelmed with so many resources available and I'm getting confused as what to use. I would like to go into OBGyn, so I'd like to score...

Advice Needed! Doctors in Training vs. USMLERx vs. Boards and Beyond for STEP 1 I'm an IMG from India, and I'm prepping for Step 1. I kind of feel lost and overwhelmed with so many resources available and I'm getting confused as what to use. I would like to go into OBGyn, so I'd like to score...

Hi! I am looking for a live SP in the area of LA. I have my step 2 CS exam on august 6th and want to practice as much as possible. I recently did the Kaplan prep course. Hope to hear from you soon!

Dear members, I am a private USMLE tutor offering my online services. I have achieved high stats on USMLEs; 264 on Step 1 (99th percentile). I love teaching and have guided many students in both basic and clinical sciences over the last few years. I believe that every student is different, so...

hi, So I’ve been lurking around here a little bit, and I’ve just finished my first year in medical school. A little bit about me: I got into an MD school through a BS/BAMD program that didn’t require a minimum MCAT. Although I studied very hard and scored pretty high/consistently high on my...

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Hi I am an IMG from Australia. I failed my first year of medical school but have gotten high grades (90%+) ever since. In my USMLE step 1 I got 275 and in my USMLE step 2 CK I got 265. Do I have any chance of matching in a residency like anaesthesiology or ophthalmologist in the US? Or did my...

I have my Step 2 CS scheduled for August 1, 2018 in Chicago. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I now need to postpone my exam to be taken on August 30, 2018 at the earliest, and November 30, 2018 at the latest. I have downloaded the Check4Change extension to my firefox browser. I am applying the...

Dear members, I am a private USMLE tutor offering my online services. I have achieved very high stats on my USMLEs. I personally scored 264 on Step 1 (99th percentile). I love teaching and have guided many students in both basic and clinical sciences over the last couple years. I believe that...

Hey everyone! So I just started preparing for MCAT yesterday and I actually have done the USMLEs but I want to get into a competitive program in my dream school before residency and they asked me to also produce latest MCAT scores. :/ It's been years since I even touched anything that has to...

Psych* (Since people tend to focus on typos here... smh) Hey guys, so I recently got a question that Im having trouble with. In the question, it describes a patient who just switched to another physician due to her previous physician moving. She loved her old physician and now looks at her new...

Hey you guys I'm 12 days out from my exam and I'm trying to figure out whether it would be worth it to take the Kaplan Free 150 diagnostic test or the one DIT put out, or if it is a waste of time. I'm doing NBME 19 tomorrow even though I know I'll probably be disappointed in the score because of...

Looking for SP to meet in person in atlanta or on skype. Would prefer either gender. I am on Eastern Standard Time. Meet daily to complete a first review of uworld questions and help motivate each other. Please PM me your skype ID or message me for my number to coordinate study times. At least...

Greetings SDN, SEEKING HELP PLEASE READ. A few things out the way. Yes I know this is a topic thats been covered extensively. I know should have used the search tool. If your irritated by this then don't post on my thread. About me: Studying in Australia. Want to start early prep for USMLE. I...

There is a BIG difference between my NBMEs and UWSAs and my test is in 4 days...Thoughts? 12/22/17 NBME 15-167- pre-dedicated 2/28/18 NBME 16-180- pre-dedicated 3/13/18 NBME 17-182 -beginning of dedicated 4/15/18 NBME 13-205 5/2/18 UWSA1 -241 5/11/18 NBME 19-198 5/22/18 UWSA2 - 239 UWorld...