How to Study for USMLE Step 1 & Step 2 | Tutor’s Top Tips After 100+ Clients

Learn how to study for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 with tips from this expert tutor! Discover effective strategies and essential resources to ace your exams.
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In this video, Dr. Myan Bhoopalam, who attended med school at Johns Hopkins and is currently a Harvard plastic surgery resident at BIDMC, shares top strategies and tips for acing USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 based on his experience tutoring over 100 clients.
By watching this video, you'll:
• Get insights into the best resources like UWorld, AMBOSS, and First Aid.
• Learn how to review practice questions like a USMLE tutor
• How to create a study plan that balances school, rotations, etc.
• Discover how to avoid common pitfalls and improve your test performance.
• Find out when to take Step 1 and Step 2 during medical school
• Understand the importance of Step 1 and how to prepare for it effectively.
• Grasp the significance of Step 2 with scoring
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
02:06 Does Step 1 matter anymore?
03:14 The new role of Step 2 in residency admissions
04:48 How to study before Step 1 dedicated
08:51 Third-party USMLE resources EVERYONE needs to use
10:02 All third-party USMLE resources reviewed
11:25 When to start practice questions
12:04 How to review practice questions like a USMLE tutor
16:44 When should I take Step 1 and Step 2?
20:34 Every third-party resource you need for Step 1 & Step 2
22:15 How many practice exams should I take?
23:36 Should I use AnKing for Step 2?
26:35 Which subject should I study first for Step 1?
27:23 Should I take subject-specific NBMEs for Step 2?
27:52 What percentage should I shoot for in question banks?
28:56 What resources should I use for basic sciences?
30:09 How to actively listen when watching Boards & Beyond
31:24 Should I study for Step 2 throughout third year?
32:42 How long should I study for Step 2?
34:10 How to set up a USMLE study schedule
37:00 How to use "chunking" to make the most of your study days
38:10 Biggest mistakes Dr. Bhoopalam has seen as a tutor
38:20 "USMLE questions aren't as hard as you think"
39:05 Don't use tutor mode too much
40:23 How to study for shelf exams
41:22 Is AMBOSS or UWorld better for shelf exams?
42:28 Why are Step 1 pass rates declining
44:58 Get personalized tutoring to ace your USMLEs

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