USMLE Gunner Blog
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Cam started this site as a way to give back to other medical students - providing some of the information that he learned regarding the USMLE exams. As mentioned throughout this site, your study methods may end up being different from Cam's, but we hope this site provides a solid starting point for any medical student. Learn how to get top scores on the USMLE board exams.
USMLE Gunner Blog
1y ago
The following review books and resources are the ones I found most helpful throughout medical school and are kept up to date (last revision January 2020). Reading these can help you learn the topics most likely to be tested on the USMLE Step 2 and 3 exams. If you are looking for review books for ..read more
USMLE Gunner Blog
1y ago
The following review books and resources are the ones I found most helpful throughout medical school and are kept up to date (last revision January 2020). Reading these can help you learn the topics most likely to be tested on the USMLE Step 1 exam. If you are looking for USMLE Step 2 or 3 ..read more
USMLE Gunner Blog
1y ago
The importance of borrowing the least amount of money possible for medical school cannot be overstated. With student loan interest rates over 6% and tuition for medical school increasing every year, it is not unrealistic to estimate that you will be paying back more than two times what you initially borrowed. Unfortunately, it appears that ..read more
USMLE Gunner Blog
1y ago
I should have posted this a long time ago as it is so useful for medical students. Get an Amazon Prime membership and you will get free 2 day shipping – order something today and it is on your doorstep the day after tomorrow! I went ahead and signed up when I was in medical ..read more
USMLE Gunner Blog
1y ago
Here is an example of a 4 week study schedule for USMLE Step 1. This is the study schedule I used to review for Step 1 and ended up doing very well. This study schedule uses First Aid and UWorld Step 1 Qbank. I recommend these review books to supplement your First Aid reading. Notice that ..read more
USMLE Gunner Blog
1y ago
This is written specifically for the board exams (Step 1, 2, and 3) but you can apply these tips to most exams. Remember to get in the habit of applying these tips when using practice questions so that when you are taking the real exam all of these strategies come naturally. Arrive early enough that ..read more
USMLE Gunner Blog
1y ago
UWorld is a very good resource in studying for USMLE Step 1. The most powerful way to remember content is to be tested, to answer questions. The Q-bank enables you to do this with thousands of questions that are similar to those on the actual exam. I would recommend using the Q-bank as follows to ..read more
USMLE Gunner Blog
1y ago
Preparing for USMLE Step 1 is daunting. You know it is the one of the most important test you will ever take, and it will determine what type of residency you will be able to get in to. All that is true, but do not worry too much – with the correct preparation you can ..read more
USMLE Gunner Blog
1y ago
The best way to ensure that you do well on Step 1 is to do well in your classes the first 2 years in medical school. Easier said than done, right? The following methods that I learned helped improve my performance considerably throughout the first 2 years of medical school, but you must find what ..read more