Category: Medical School
Embracing Medical Career Transitions
Our lives are often divided into chapters, delineated by specific transition points. Much like blood flowing through our circulatory system, the t [...]
Top Medical School Scholarships to Apply to in 2022
There’s no way around it, medical school is expensive and unfortunately for medical students, the costs have been increasing over the past several [...]
Study Tips for Medical School and Beyond
Studying for your calculus exam or the MCAT is a very different experience than studying for your medical school exams, Shelf exams, and Steps. Th [...]
Time Management and Staying Sane in Residency
5:00 a.m. wake up. Commute. Admission. Two cups of coffee. Discharge before noon. Skipped lunch. Rapid response. Another admission. Another coffee [...]
Discussing Non-Traditional Traits When Applying to Medical School
When we apply to medical school, in addition to touting our science GPAs and MCAT scores, we often discuss our “extracurriculars” with flowery lan [...]
22 Best Medical Podcasts to Subscribe to in 2022
Whether you are an aspiring physician or experienced in your specialty, we have no doubt that you are passionate about the medical industry. You k [...]
Body Snatching: The Creepy and Scary History of Cadavers
It is considered a rite of passage for medical school students to learn anatomy by dissecting a cadaver. While some medical schools are taking a d [...]
Robotic Surgery: The Future of Healthcare
We received hundreds of submissions for the 2021 BoardVitals Medical School Scholarship. Applicants were asked to answer the question "In what fie [...]
The Future of Anti-Aging Research
We received hundreds of submissions for the 2021 BoardVitals Medical School Scholarship. Applicants were asked to answer the question "In what fie [...]
USMLE® Step 1 Question Banks: UWorld vs Kaplan vs BoardVitals
Are you getting ready to take your USMLE® Step 1 exam? We get asked all the time about how the BoardVitals Step 1 Question Bank compares to UWorld [...]
USMLE Step 2CK Question Banks: UWorld vs. Kaplan vs. BoardVitals
If your USMLE Step 2CK exam is coming up, you've come to the right place to figure out exactly how to review. To start, let's make sure we kno [...]
BoardVitals Named Best USMLE® Prep Course of 2021
The program was highlighted as Best Free Trial among top study solutions for the three-step medical licensing examination
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You Didn’t Match into Residency – Now What?
Every year, 4th year medical students wait anxiously for Match Week to find out if they matched into a residency program. This special week is a s [...]
Top Medical School Scholarships to Apply to in 2021
There’s no way around it, medical school is expensive and unfortunately for medical students, the costs have been increasing over the past several yea [...]
Match Day Celebration Ideas While Social Distancing
Match Day this year will look different than any we’ve ever seen before. While COVID-19 vaccinations have begun to bring us back to our normal liv [...]
USMLE Step 3 Question Banks: UWorld vs. Kaplan vs. BoardVitals
Are you preparing for your USMLE Step 3 Exam? The USMLE Step 3 exam had a 98% pass rate in 2019 among all test takers and thus, has become notorio [...]
What to Do if You Fail the USMLE® Step 1
While it may be disappointing to fail the USMLE® Step 1, the good news is that you are not alone. Failing the exam does not mean you won’t match i [...]
See the Big Picture: 5 Free COMLEX Practice Questions
The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Level 1 is a problem- and symptom-based assessment. Participants are tested o [...]
Failed Your Board Exam? Use BoardVitals As a Remedial Tool
Failing to pass your board exam is stressful, scary, and discouraging. While you may feel disheartened at your test results, you are not alone. Ma [...]
Choose the Right Online Test Banks for Your Goals
We all learn in different ways. Whether you prefer visual aids, or you excel with auditory lessons, it is important to play to your strengths duri [...]