Your personal statement is the only part of your application that is solely about who you are, and this is your chance to express yourself in your own way. Writing the personal statement can be a daunting task due to the character limits and not knowing where to start. And having multiple topics to talk Continue reading

I’ve posted below what a general day looked like for me during 1st/2nd year, but once again, your days may look completely different from mine. No matter what your routine may look like, it is best to stay consistent with it. Consistency will help keep you focused in the long run and is definitely beneficial Continue reading

I know there is an abundant amount of resources available out there and everyone has their own preferences. I’ve listed some of my top favorites down below and how I used them throughout my basic sciences. I like using resources outside of what the school provides because it’s always helpful to learn with a different Continue reading

There are a lot of different ways to study and everyone has their unique study method which works best for them. I’m going to be sharing some study tips and methods that worked out very well for me. This does not mean that you have to follow these methods in order to succeed in school. Continue reading

Dedicated period: I did not have a classic dedicated period for Step 2. I started studying at the beginning of December when I started to study for Comp. I told myself that I would study for Comp as if I was studying for Step 2 because I did not want to start all over again Continue reading

The NBME CCSE (also known as Comp for Rossies) is a shorter version of Step 2CK that is a required test for Rossies before we are eligible to sit for Step 2CK. The passing score is 209 but RUSM has a passing score set at 211 for its students.  When I signed up for Comp, I Continue reading

How long was your dedicated study period? My dedicated Step 1 studying was from May 2020 to August 2020. I decided to take the exam before I started IMF because I knew that I would not be able to fully focus on studying while completing IMF. I also did not want to drag out my Continue reading

IMF Internal Medicine Foundations was an 8-week rotation that was a requirement for all students before starting core rotations. RUSM has recently made some changes to the curriculum and IMF is no longer present. I won’t be going through all the details of what needed to be completed in order to start IMF but, I Continue reading