Dr. Eli Freiman — a Fellow in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital and Senior USMLE Tutor with Med School Tutors — is here to help set you up to excel in your Pediatrics clerkship and on your Shelf exam. He covers interacting with children during COVID, apps and other tools the pros use, tips for what NOT to do, and more. 

If you find yourself suddenly looking at taking the USMLE Step 1 in third year rather than at the end of second year, this brief episode is for you. You'll hear from one of our senior USMLE tutors who took his Step 1 after his clerkships, and has worked with many students who have successfully done the same. He shares his perspective and a few tips for how to set yourself up for success.

Considering taking a gap year prior to beginning medical school? You're in good company. In this episode, one of our medical school admissions advisors takes you through the different types of gap years, how to decide what kind of work is the best fit for you, and how to optimize your experiences on your medical school application and in your interviews.

One of our senior USMLE tutors, Dr. Michael Stephens, breaks down how best to set yourself up for success when studying for Step 2 CK. He reviews recommended resource, tips for creating your plan of attack, and common mistakes to avoid.

One of our senior USMLE tutors, Dr. Sana Majid, breaks down how best to tackle the USMLE Step 3 and balance your residency demands. She covers topics such as: the overall structure of the exam; what to focus on in your preparations; the best resources to use; the topics to focus on in your studies; common mistakes students make (and how to avoid them); and general, big picture tips and tricks.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Drs. Leila Javidi and Sana Majid, two of our most experienced USMLE tutors as they break down how to go about creating your dedicated Step 1 study schedule, and discuss the different factors to consider, such as:

• How many passes through the material to aim for and how to optimize each pass

In this episode, we walk you through the anatomy of Match Week and SOAP, and answer students' questions such as: "What if I don't match?" "How does SOAP work?" "What if you don't match into a prelim spot?" 

The Med School Tutors team and our exceptional tutors are here to share practical tools, tips & insights — from pre-med through residency. In this episode, we're saying hello and are looking forward to the episodes to come!