Below is a complete list of all forms available this year for the USMLE NBME self-assessment and practice exams for USMLE Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 offered by the NBME and some guidance on using them in your study preparation. Continue reading

Below is a complete list of all forms available this year for the USMLE NBME self-assessment and practice exams for USMLE Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 offered by the NBME and some guidance on using them in your study preparation. Continue reading
On December 1, 2017, the Step 1 committee announced that it raised the minimum passing score for the USMLE Step 1 examination citing these reasons: Continue reading
It’s time to study for your board exams. You open First Aid with a highlighter in hand but realize no matter how much you read and take notes, it feels like things just aren’t sticking. You need to hear and … Continue reading
The NRMP released updated results on the 2014 Main Residency Match®. To make it easier for you, we’ve created a table showing the Average Step 2 CK Scores by Specialty for the 2014 Match, summarized some of the findings and provided general tips for the Match. Continue reading
USMLE Step 3 represents the final hurdle in the long series of board exams required to obtain a license to practice medicine in the US. Continue reading
Available to you November 3, 2014, the brand new Doctors In Training Step 3 Review Course will address the updated exam content through high-yield clinical questions and videos. Continue reading
Mastering the high-yield exam content is surprisingly only one of the many facets to your USMLE and COMLEX success. Your studies, test day routine, physical and mental health as well as your exam registration all have a serious impact on … Continue reading
Continuing our Test Day Troubles series, the Doctors In Training student advising team is here to help you expect the best, but prepare for the worst. What if…You or a dependent family member is suddenly ill? Continue reading
The USMLE Step 1 minimum passing score has been increased by 4 points. On December 12, 2013, the Step 1 committee announced that it raised the minimum passing score for the USMLE Step 1 examination citing these reasons. Recommendations from … Continue reading
The real question should be, how prepared do you want to be? Most students assume preparing for the USMLE Step 1 Exam begins and ends with books, review courses, QBanks and an NBME self assessment. Students often overlook a valuable piece of the puzzle: experience. Continue reading