Kevin Zhang is an emergency medicine resident.

Residency recruitment in the era of COVID-19: Why it’s more important than ever for programs to have an online persona

Physician
August 23, 2020

More than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic and with social distancing measures in full swing, virtually every facet of life in America has been affected, with medical education being no exception. Medical students have been forced to reschedule USMLE/COMLEX board exams and cancel entire rotations. Residents have been re-deployed to work in COVID-19 ICUs. And of course, the annual residency application and recruitment season have …

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Residency recruitment in the era of COVID-19: Why it’s more important than ever for programs to have an online persona

The new USMLE Step 1: How your medical school and residency will change

Education
February 20, 2020

With the advent of countless resources and study aids over the years to help medical students prepare for the USMLE Step 1 exam, ranging from the venerable First Aid review book and Anki flashcard decks, to online tools such as UWorld, Pathoma, SketchyMicro, Firecracker, Amboss, and countless more, the entire process of studying for Step 1 has become an arms race. At the same time, Step 1 scores have established …

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The new USMLE Step 1: How your medical school and residency will change