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USMLE® Step 3 Changes
New Year, new exam, and a throwback to the basic science… That’s right…think back to first year of medical school type of basic sciences. We have known about the changes in the USMLE® Step 3...
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Prepare Wisely for the 2015 Match and Beyond
Photo Credit: atomicShed / Foter / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) As a program director, I hear about a lot of wonderful candidates who unfortunately were not successful in the...
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The CCS Part of USMLE Step 3: The Deal Breaker We All Forget
Photo credit: ecastro / Foter / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) For many of us by the time USMLE Step 3 rolls around, we are in full fledged chill out mode. Why?...
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USMLE Step 2 CK Minimum Passing Score Increases Yet Again
By Maana Haghani USMLE® Step 2 CK Minimum Passing Score Increase – June 2014 I was in Houston on June 2 to teach a Step 2 CK Test Taking Strategies seminar in the Kaplan live program. As soon I...
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Lessons Learned from the 2014 NRMP Match
The academic year is in full swing. The interns are quickly learning the ropes and arcing the proverbial steep learning curve. It’s hard to believe that the new residency recruitment cycle is about to...
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USMLE Step 2 CS: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls
Kaplan Medical’s Step 2 CS LivePrep program. By: Melanie Piatkowski, Medical Programs Director for Live Programs at Kaplan Medical How much thought have you given to the USMLE Step 2 CS when planning...
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March 2015: The USMLE® Step 1 Test Change
What does the March 2015 USMLE.org bulletin mean? by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI Vice President, Kaplan Medical What does it mean when the USMLE® reduces the number of questions on their Step 1 exam...
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Are USMLE® Score Predictors Accurate?
Are USMLE score predictors accurate? by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI Vice President, Kaplan Medical Everyone would like the reassurance of knowing in advance the USMLE® score they will get. Most of...
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What Matters Most in Your Residency Application?
What is the most important part of your residency application? Kaplan Medical Advisors hear this question about as frequently as any other. There really are two aspects to consider: how do medical...
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How to Prepare for the 2016 Match℠
Are you ready to submit your residency applications for the 2016 Match? Is it May already? For those of you planning to submit applications for the 2016 Match, there is no better time to start thinking...
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How Do I Know if I Will Get a Residency Position?
Stressed about getting a residency position? Don’t worry. We can help. We know that finding out if you’ll get a residency position is stressful, especially if you’re an IMG. You’ve spent a lot of time...
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6 Questions IMGs Should Ask About USMLE Prep Programs
Follow these tips about how to find a quality USMLE prep program. As an international medical graduate (IMG), you may have questions about which programs can help you receive quality USMLE prep, so you...
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Am I Eligible to Take the USMLE?
Finding out if you’re eligible to take the USMLE is the first step in your path to practicing medicine in the U.S. Are you wondering what you need to be eligible to take the USMLE? This quick overview...
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Top 5 Medical Blog Posts of 2015
Start the new year strong by reviewing these top nursing blog posts from 2015. A lot can happen in just a year. Now that exams, clinical rotations, and job interviews are behind you, we’d like to...
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New Passing Requirements for the USMLE Step 3
Making the minimum passing requirement on the USMLE Step 3 means maximizing your prep. What’s the change? On December 11, 2015 the USMLE committee announced that the recommended USMLE Step 3 minimum...
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How to Master the USMLE Step 3
December 9, 2015, marked the day that I was officially done with all of the USMLE Step exams. After more than four years of anxiously prepping for the 4 Steps, I am happy to finally wrap up that part...
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The American Board of Internal Medicine Review—Put Your Passion to the Test
Put your passion to the test with the American Board of Internal Medicine. So you’re finally a chief resident, diving into your medical specialty and reaping all the fruits of all your labor in medical...
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Debunking Myths Medical Students Believe
If medical students are to change health care, they must first change their own misguided ways of thinking. To say that our healthcare system is in disarray is an understatement. Medical students,...
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Your Residency Application Personal Statement
A stellar personal statement will help set your residency application apart from the rest. If you’re applying for the 2017 Match, now’s the perfect time to start thinking about your residency...
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3 Secrets of the Best Doctors
The best doctors realize the value in learning, leading, and loving themselves. Becoming the best doctor you can be is about so much more than your test scores or credentials. While such facts and...
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