Category: Medical School
8 Useful Medical Podcasts for Healthcare Professionals
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 ...
9 things you must know before taking the USMLE Step 1 exam
The United States Medical Licensure Exam (USMLE) Step 1, commonly called “the Boards,” is a standardized test that assesses a med student’s abilit ...
Becoming A Doctor: Expectation vs. Reality
Fans of Star Trek, the original series, may remember Dr. Leonard McCoy of the Starship Enterprise saying “Damn it, Jim, I’m a doctor, not a brickl ...
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 96% pass rate in 2016 among all test takers and thus, has become notorio ...
Finding A Job After Medical School
So, you've graduated from medical school - congratulations! Now you need to focus your efforts on finding a job - not just any job - but the right ...
How to Manage Stress When Working the Night Shift
Whether you are a medical resident or a nursing student, eventually you are going to have to work the night shift. Working overnights carries its ...
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 ...
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 ...
VIDEO: Glycogen Storage Diseases Practice Question Explained Clearly
How well do you know Glycogen Storage Diseases (GSD)? We've noticed this tends to be a difficult topic for our users that's why we've asked our pa ...
6 Best Study Snacks for Optimal Retention
It’s finally summer and time to get outside in the warm sun, stick your toes in the sand, and run around like you’re a kid again. Oh wait, you have to ...
USMLE & COMLEX Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Practice Question, Video Explained
Getting ready for the USMLE Step 1 or the COMLEX Level 1? Since both exams are made up of 100's of questions and are both the first exam in 3-part ...
You know you’re in Medical School when….
If you are in medical school you are probably bleary-eyed, exhausted and isolated from the outside world. You don’t know what the latest movies are, ...
How to Manage Being Married During Medical School
If you are wondering how to handle being a married medical student or resident, all you have to do is scratch the surface of a Google search. Ther ...
Can You Answer These 4 Sample USMLE Step 2 Practice Questions?
If you're preparing for your USMLE Step 2 CK exam, you may be overwhelmed by all the topics you have to prepare for. It can feel like a small, vital s ...
Can You Answer These 4 USMLE Step 1 Practice Questions?
The USMLE Step 1 Exam is the first board exam you take during medical school that is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards and the N ...
Try Your Hand at 4 Sample USMLE Step 3 Practice Questions
You're rounding the third and final corner of your USMLE exam experience, and now is no time to let your guard down. The USMLE Step 3 exam is typicall ...
Video Explanation of a Glycogen Storage Disease Practice Question
Happy MedCram Monday! Today's MedCram Video Explanation comes from the BoardVitals USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 banks. If you are gearing up for o ...
USMLE Step 3 Practice Question: Beta-Blockers Video Explanation
Gearing up for your USMLE Step 3 Exam? With an exam riddled with long, complicated questions and a short timer, practice is going to be your best bet ...
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Video Explanation
Are you starting to prepare for your USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 Exam? If so, you may have come across questions about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Luck ...
7 Feelings of Getting Matched to a Residency Program
After several gruelling years of medical school, thousands of you will finally get that long-awaited email containing your future: your Residency ...