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Deciding Whether to Take the USMLE Step 3 Before Your Residency Program
In the last few posts, we have talked about the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS. In order to get ECFMG...
Question Types on the USMLE Step 2 – CK: What You Need to Know
When you are preparing to take the Clinical Knowledge component of Step 2 of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam -- also known as the USMLE...
Preparing for the USMLE Step 2 – CS: What NOT To Do
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the USMLE exams, which are essential for earning ECFMG certification and becoming eligible to apply for...
Getting Ready for the USMLE Step 2 CK: A General Overview
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2. As an aspiring medical resident, you have to pass...
Preparing for the Two Types of Patient Encounters on the USMLE Step 2 CS
Last week on the blog, we talked about the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 - Clinical Skills (CS). In order to earn...
An Overview of the USMLE Step 2 CS for Foreign Medical Students and Graduates
If you are a foreign medical student or graduate and you want to get matched to a residency program in the United States, the first...
Medical Specialty Spotlight: Nephrology
Kidney disease is a growing problem around the world, but if you are looking to specialize in nephrology, one of the best countries to train...
Developing a Study Strategy for the USMLE Step 1
Last week on the blog, we provided an overview of the USMLE Step 1, discussing the format of the test and its general content. Passing...
An Overview of the USMLE Step 1 Examination for Foreign Medical Graduates
As a foreign medical graduate, your application process for a U.S. medical residency differs slightly from that of a student who completed their education in...
Medical Specialty Spotlight: Infectious Diseases
All over the world, infectious diseases are on the rise. Every day on the news, you might hear a breaking story about the discovery of...
Finalizing Your 2018 Medical Residency Application: A Checklist for Foreign Medical Graduates
It’s down to the wire -- the final deadline for the 2018 ERAS application process is less than two weeks away. On September 6, 2017,...
ERAS Participating Specialties and Programs: The 2018 Additions
As a student of medicine, one of the first things you learn is that there is always more for you to learn. The field of...