USMLE Step 1 Advice During Dedicated | #USMLE | Ep. 9

The Better Pill Podcast

In this podcast, Michael shares his recording with her friend who inquired about her USMLE Step 1 progress. After learning of her concern that her question bank scores plateaued at 60-70% for each block, Michael shared his techniques on how to improve. At the end of the recording Michael will also share Dr. Kym Sirilan's comments on this episode.
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Dr. Kym Sirilan was featured on the previous episode (Episode 8). Anki was featured on Episode 6. Dr. Arvin Tan was featured on our very first episode.
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Adrian Teves is a young Filipino doctor. While in medical school, Adrian served as a peer mentor, helping freshmen and sophomores adjust smoothly to the rigors of med school life. Adrian is also a passionate mental health advocate, having suffered from anxiety. It is his objective to have a community that can freely talk about mental health without reservations. He devotes his leisure time reading, working out, or playing golf.
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Michael Sibulo is both a pharmacist and a physician. After struggling throughout his four-year stay in medical school, he started advocating the use of Anki, a spaced repetition software for time-efficient active learning. Other interests include playing the piano, jogging, learning Mandarin, and promoting eye health
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Chapter Markers
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Introduction of Episode
01:37 Start of Episode
01:51 Problem: Question Bank Scores Plateaued
03:34 Use Boards and Beyond with Anki
05:38 UWorld: Random or By Systems?
06:30 How to Use Premade Deck for Weak Areas
07:45 How Many Days To Watch Boards and Beyond?
08:33 Reschedule the Exam?
10:00 Comments on New NBME Exams
16:39 Cons of 2nd Pass in Qbank
16:52 Weak in Genetics and Biochem
17:40 Amboss Qbank
19:17 How much is Rescheduling?
20:00 Burnout
21:02 Block Scores
22:33 Some Don't Use Anki
24:00 New NBMEs are hard
24:49 Self-Esteem and Self-Assessment Scores
27:19 Dedicated Period
41:07 Post-Recording Thoughts and Comments
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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Introduction of Episode (00:00:40)

3. Start of Episode (00:01:37)

4. Problem: Question Bank Scores Plateaued (00:01:51)

5. Use Boards and Beyond with Anki (00:03:34)

6. UWorld: Random or By Systems? (00:05:38)

7. How to Use Premade Deck for Weak Areas (00:06:30)

8. How Many Days to Watch Boards and Beyond? (00:07:45)

9. Reschedule the Exam? (00:08:33)

10. Should I Buy Self-Assessment Exams? (00:10:00)

11. Comments on New NBME Exams (00:13:30)

12. Cons of 2nd Pass in Qbank (00:16:39)

13. Weak in Genetics and Biochem (00:16:52)

14. Amboss Qbank (00:17:40)

15. How much is Rescheduling? (00:19:17)

16. Burnout (00:20:00)

17. Block Scores (00:21:02)

18. Some Don't Use Anki (00:22:33)

19. New NBMEs are hard (00:24:00)

20. Self-Esteem and Self-Assessment Scores (00:24:49)

21. Dedicated Period (00:27:19)

22. Post-Recording Thoughts and Comments (00:41:07)