This past weekend I submitted the last part of a three series board examination that I started in the second year of medical school. My medical student colleagues know these board examinations too well, given that the first two are considered heavily for residency placement. While the first two are taken in medical school, the […]
What I’ve Learned about Test Taking
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 […]
Putting it all together for STEP 1
I’m very close to beginning my study period. For those of you who don’t know, the study period is a dedicated portion of time where I can study (read: cram) for Step 1. My study period is about 5 weeks. I have to admit, I’m starting to get nervous about it. Step 1 is arguably […]
