Dr. Moss, a recently graduated 4th year medical student with invisible disabilities, shares her experience with failing USMLE Step 1, the lessons learned from that failure, passing the exam, and matching into residency. The episode includes advice on managing study schedules, and how to utilize resources like UWorld and First Aid effectively. She discusses practical strategies for studying and mastering the exam format, including practicing with multiple questions in a row, focusing on critical question-answer techniques.

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0:00 Intro
01:34 Overcoming USMLE Step 1 Challenges: A Personal Journey
04:19 Top 5 Study Lessons
19:51 The Importance of Practice Questions and Test Strategies
37:39 Testing Taking Strategies
41:23 Questions & More Questions
44:46 Addressing the Social Determinants of Learning
49:26 Closing Thoughts and Future Episodes

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