I’ve always struggled with test taking, from taking science courses in college, to the MCAT, and now in medical school. I used to have the issue of overthinking questions, second-guessing myself, and changing my answer from the right to wrong answer as a result. Even when I do feel confident about my knowledge base and […]
Maintaining Morale
I recently went through a very demoralized phase, resulting from what I would consider my second most discouraging exam of medical school. I walked out from the exam feeling relatively confident about my performance, finishing early as per usual and imagining the test would have been much more difficult. Astounded would be an understatement for […]
How to Prepare for an OSCE
The Objective Standardized Clinical Exam, affectionately known as OSCE to med students across the country, is one of the most unnecessarily terrifying parts of medical school. We all have to take Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills), and OSCEs are used to prepare us for this exam, similarly to how our classroom and rotations prepare us for our […]
