This is one of my most frequently asked questions via email & DMs. I thought it would be helpful to have a dedicated blog post on the topic so that people can refer to it whenever if needed! So here is an overview of how I studied for Step 1. I hope it’s helpful!
Read MoreHi guys! I've been getting a lot of questions about how I studied in medical school. Studying during first two years of medical school is quite different from 3rd and 4th year so I will mainly focus on the first two years in this post.
Read MoreA common question I always get in my social media is: What is the best pre-med major? I guess now is a good time to explore this topic.
Every year, the AAMC releases data on the applicants and matriculants and this is information is available for everyone to see.
There were 21,000 students who matriculated last year and here is the breakdown of their majors:
Read MoreHappy New Year! I'm not a big "new year's resolution" person, but from time to time I like to take a step back and make plans for the next few months. The first 16 weeks of 2017 will be spent in surgery and medicine rotation. I don't like to define my life only with the work that I will be doing, but I do foresee these two rotations taking up a big chunk of my time.
Read MoreWhen I was studying for my Step 1 back in May 2016, I quickly realized how valuable driving/commuting time can be if used properly. Under the pressure of the strict Step 1 study schedule, audio lecture was one of the ways I utilized what used to feel like wasted time in the car/train. I used Dr. Goljan's Pathology lectures*. I loaded it onto my iPod and set it to play automatically whenever I turned on the car. Thanks to Dr. Goljan's colorful personality and lecture style, I almost always continued to listen through my entire trip no matter how short or far the distance. I'm pretty sure I was able to repeat some of his jokes word for word at some point.
Read MoreMorning routine is one of the most requested videos on my channel. I'm still brainstorming and thinking of creative ways to portray that tiny portion of my day on video, but in the meantime I'd like to share what my typical morning routine looks like currently.
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