USMLE Boot Camp

I've always been a fan of flashcards. They're a great way to memorize facts that are hard to remember. While studying for the USMLE ...

I started studying for the USMLE Step 1 back in January while doing my last semester of Basic sciences. It was hard to balance board prep wi...

I wrote down a few mnemonics and facts that would save me time later during my exam. The drug receptors mnemonic in first aid: QISS QIQ SI...

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2010 (First Aid USMLE) : Most of the questions on my exam were covered in First Aid. I would say about 80% o...

Let me start by saying how great it feels to be done with Step 1! It’s like having a two ton load lifted off your back. These past 7 weeks w...

I just got home from my exam and I'm EXHAUSTED! Overall, I am pleased with my performance. I know I did my best. I marked 5-10 questions...

I did UWSA 2 today. While doing the test, I felt that it was a lot harder than the actual USMLE World Qbank. Surprisingly I scored a 265! I ...

This time around, I knew what to expect! I knew when I'd feel tired and need a break, I knew when I'd need a snack, and I knew how I...

++ melanocytes = Lentigo -- melanocytes = vitiligo ++ melanin = freckles -- melanin = albinism ++ nevus cells (modified melanocytes)...

AI just finished my simulated usmle exam. I tried to pace myself closely, making sure I don't run out of time on blocks. I took a total ...

I want to make sure I'm mentally prepared for the experience of taking an 8-hour long exam. I'm going to set up a simulation for mys...

Filgrastim : gra = granulocyte; stim = stimulating factor Sargramostim : gra = granulocyte; mo = monocyte; stim = stimulating factor

With 10 days left, I still have so much to do. I've done 2/3 of USMLE World and 1/2 of First Aid, so I still have a lot to cover in the ...

A lot of people, myself included, have trouble memorizing the development of the branchial apparatus. Hopefully with these mnemonics, this p...

I've been doing the Rapid Review Section of First Aid these past few days. I do 3 pages per day after I'm done with everything else....