When preparing for the USMLE Step 1 during your review term, having a clear strategy is essential. Through my experience, I developed a systematic approach that helped me maintain steady progress while avoiding burnout. Here’s an overview of how I structured my study strategy. As a medical student at a Caribbean medical school, the review…
Preparing for the USMLE Step 1: During Basic Sciences
The USMLE Step 1 often raises questions among new medical students about preparation timing. While advice varies widely, here’s what you need to know about when and how to start preparing. Common Advice You’ll Hear The Truth About Step 1 Preparation Your entire basic sciences curriculum teaches what you need for licensing exams. Every topic…
Back to Blogging: Life Updates From Basic Sciences to Step 1
Hey everyone! I’ve really missed sharing updates here. While I had a post in draft waiting (behind another post that just went up this week), I thought I’d catch you all up on this whirlwind year. Leadership Roles & Basic Sciences When I last wrote, I was in my second term of basic sciences at…
Medical School Without a Science Background: Can It Be Done?
My path to medicine was unconventional. I hold a BA in Speech and Language Sciences with a Psychology minor, and an MS in Speech-Language Pathology. Despite the “Science” in my master’s title, I never took university-level biology, chemistry, or physics. The MCAT Dilemma The thought of taking the MCAT initially held me back. I worried…
A Lifelong Love of Medicine: My Story
Welcome to my blog, everyone! I’m thrilled you’re here. For my first post, I wanted to share what drew me to medicine – a question I find fascinating when getting to know others in this wonderful, challenging field. Early Beginnings My fascination with medicine started early. As a child, I would spend hours in my…
