Table of contents:
- Pre-Med School: Plan your college years to ensure admission into medical school.
- Med School Year 1: Learn how to study and manage being a medical student.
- Med School Year 2: Study efficiently and dominate USMLE Step 1.
- Med School Year 3: Throw on your white coat and start learning from patients.
- Med School Year 4: Strategically plan your residency application and match into your top program of choice.
- International Med Student: Learn how to successfully apply and match into US residency programs as an IMG.
Pre-Med School: Plan your college years to ensure admission into medical school.
This chapter will discuss the necessary steps to take while in college to strategically design your time so that you can create the most competitive application to medical school. Going from a pre-med student to a medical student is a big transition. Once you have been accepted into medical school the strategic planning process begins. Here you learn the academic and logistical parts of life that are necessary to have in order to reduce distractions while in medical school. You are most likely excited about starting medical school, so let‘s focus that energy, plan for success, and also enjoy the time you have available before medical school starts.
Med School Year 1: Learn how to study and manage being a medical student.
The classic saying is that learning in medical school is like drinking water from a fire hydrant. While this old saying is somewhat dramatic, it is generally true that you will be expected to learn a tremendous amount of information in a very short period of time. The key to the first year of medical school is going to be developing a solid study strategy and learning how to manage the stress of being in medical school. However, don’t worry, you will be guided through these important processes and get help to dominate the first year of medical school.
Med School Year 2: Study efficiently and dominate USMLE Step 1.
You will learn how to balance learning the material during the second year of medical school and also how to focus on the high-yield material for USMLE Step 1. You will also learn how to create a USMLE Step 1 study plan, which resources to use, and how to effectively study with a question bank. These skills are going to be vital for your success in the future as you take your board and medical licensing exams. Grab your notebooks and highlighters, it’s time to dominate the boards!
Med School Year 3: Throw on your white coat and start learning from patients.
We are going to focus on the strategy that you need to excel in the clinical years. You will learn how the hospital teams operate, how to make yourself shine as a student, and also how to get the most out of your clinical training. Grab your stethoscope and reflex hammer, it’s time to start treating patients!
Med School Year 4: Strategically plan your residency application and match into your top program of choice.
The fourth year of medical school has the most number of simultaneous moving parts. But have no fear, we are here to clearly lay out the necessary tasks you have to perform and also the strategy to follow to have a fun fourth year of medical school and match into the residency program of your choice.
International Med Student: Learn how to successfully apply and match into US residency programs as an IMG.
Coming in as an IMG is a challenge and many hurdles will be in your way. However, with our guidance, you will have a clear road map of the steps to take logistically and strategically to make the road from IMG to US physician as seamless as possible.
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