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Pediatric NBME Shelf Examination Resources
010 months ago
by rstigall
in Study Tips
By Haley Masterson
While I take into account the opinions of several other students at Columbia, please remember that, in the end, these reviews are the words of only one student. Opinions will vary. However, I used all of these resources during my Pediatric shelf examination preparation.
One of the major challenges of the Pediatrics shelf exam is reconciling the importance of what you see every day on the wards (RSV, viral gastroenteritis, developmental delay) with the importance of what you’ll be tested on in the shelf examination (glycogen storage diseases, symptoms and antidotes of various poisons, congenital heart disease). Be prepared to relearn all the rare syndromes you forgot after Step 1. Flashcards will be your best friends.
There are a few tried-and-true resources for this shelf, as well as a couple of underrated gems.
A Message from the Editor
810 months ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Walter Wiggins
I want to first thank Dr. Jaysson Brooks for his leadership as the Editor of the First Aid/USMLE-Rx Web Team this past year. I’d also like to thank Dr. Tao Le for giving me the opportunity to take the helm for the coming year. My hope is that we will continue bettering our efforts to serve your needs and maybe provide a little entertainment along the way. I want to start by informing you, our readers, of a few changes that we’ll be making this year in an effort to improve the quality of our outreach on our blog, Facebook, and Twitter.
Get Started on Your Residency Application
410 months ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Vamsi K. Kancherla
This time of year marks the annual start of the residency application process through ERAS (electronic residency application service) for every 4th year medical student pursuing a residency position in the specialty of his or her choice. Like your application to college and medical school, you’ll need to gather a number of documents in a timely fashion. Below, we’ll cover the key components of your residency application, separated into two categories: items for which you are primarily responsible and items that your medical school will complete on your behalf. Additionally, be on the lookout for the ERAS “token” (provided by your Dean’s Office) to enter the ERAS website, and be sure to keep your AAMC ID and password in a safe, secure area.
OB-GYN NBME Shelf Examination Resources
010 months ago
by rstigall
in Study Tips
By Haley Masterson
The difficulty of the OB-GYN shelf exam lies in the fact that it contains the most “new” material out of any shelf – after all, the Step 1 examination doesn’t so much as mention pre-eclampsia, and the pre-clinical curriculum at nearly every school is limited in scope to hormones and gynecologic cancers. The process of childbirth itself isn’t usually featured prominently on the pre-clinical syllabus – so while studying for the shelf exam, odds are that you’ll be learning the vast majority of this specialty for the first time.
Get Ready for the Osteopathic Match
010 months ago
by rstigall
in Miscellaneous
By Ravish Amin
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Match program for osteopathic medical students places medical students into OGME-1 preliminary, OGME-1 traditional, or OGME-1 resident programs. Osteopathic medical students can find Osteopathic Intern and Residency programs listed on the Opportunities website (http://www.opportunities.osteopathic.org/) that are approved by the AOA Program and Trainee Review Council (PTRC). Options for medical students include:
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 Casebook – Statins
110 months ago
by rstigall
in Pharmacology
A woman rushes her 65-year-old husband into the emergency department after he said he felt crushing chest pain while eating a steak. Blood work is ordered and the physician finds that the man’s cholesterol is very high and that the man most likely had an acute myocardial infarction because of the finding of elevated enzymes. After consultation, the man is put on statins to lower his cholesterol level and told to avoid a fatty diet.
Calling All IMGs: Want to work with the First Aid Team?
710 months ago
The First Aid Team is looking for motivated international medical graduates (IMGs) from non-US medical schools to contribute to our First Aid Team blog (www.firstaidteam.com).Do you have strong English writing skills? Can you commit to generating posts for a biweekly column focused on issues encountered by IMGs trying to match into U.S. residency programs (i.e. the NRMP Match, logistics of interviews, visas, ECFMG certification, etc.)?
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send the following materials to us at info@usmle-rx.com.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume
- Medical School GPA
- USMLE score(s)
- Writing Sample (English only)
This position is a one-year term, and the selected individual will receive a generous stipend as well as the opportunity to work with First Aid authors.
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