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How to Utilize Self-Assessments When Preparing for Step 1
As any medical student can tell you, preparing for “Step 1”, our first in an endless series of ...
Read moreHonoring clerkships: How I used AMBOSS to crush rotations, Shelf exams, & Step 2
We don’t need to tell you — being on rotations is tough! Trying to learn a huge volume of new ...
Read moreHow to Boost Your Scores With the AMBOSS Personal Study Analysis
Medical students know there is a ton of information they need to study. Whether you opt for ...
Read more#AnatomyOfAResident: How to Prepare for Residency Interview Questions
There are plenty of ways to shine during your residency interviews. Nowadays, its making sure you ...
Read moreOn the Wards: The Unwritten Rules of Clerkship Etiquette
You’re kicking off your clerkships this year, and there’s plenty to sink your teeth into as you ...
Read moreAMBOSS Step 1 Self-Assessment: How to Read Your Report
That’s it! The annual AMBOSS Step 1 Self-Assessment Week is finished for another year. A big ...
Read moreOn the Wards: What to Know About Getting “Pimped” in Medical School
Last update: May 12, 2022 Clinical rotations are an exciting, if not slightly nerve-wracking, ...
Read moreHow to Succeed in Your Clinical Clerkships With AMBOSS
Clinical clerkships are the time in medical school when everything starts to come together. The ...
Read moreCommon questions that students have at the start of rotations (and how the ...
There’s no doubt that medical school is a wild ride. There’s so much to learn and many challenges ...
Read moreAverage 2022 USMLE® Step 2 Match Scores by Medical Specialty
Back in 2022, the USMLE® Step 1 exam became pass/fail. Ever since then, more attention has turned ...
Read moreScholarship Program: Mission Accomplished
As the COVID-19 pandemic became a humanitarian crisis, it affected our day-to-day lives and forced ...
Read moreHow to Prepare for Residency During Clerkships
Hooray! You made it to your clerkship years, a time where you can put everything you’ve been ...
Read moreHow to Spend Your “Last” Summer Vacation (After M1)
So much happens in your first year of medical school. In addition to learning, memorizing, and ...
Read moreDr. Oboh Talks Tips for Medical Students: Acing Med School With AMBOSS
If there’s one thing that every medical student needs to know, it’s what those who came before them ...
Read more3 Tips for Creating Your Residency Match List
‘Match Day’ is quickly approaching on Friday, March 18, 2022! Now is the time for fourth year ...
Read moreTen Challenging Step 1 Topics
The USMLE® Step 1 exam is well known for covering a wide range of topics often linked to two whole ...
Read moreDr. Alyson McGregor on the Importance of Gender Medicine
Sex and gender have a great influence on our health. Nonetheless, their importance continues to be ...
Read moreWhat I Learned From Taking the AMBOSS Step 1 Self-Assessment
AMBOSS Step 1 Self-Assessment Week is back! If you’re thinking about taking the self-assessment but ...
Read moreTop 5 Reasons For Holiday ER Visits
So, you’ve just started your clinical rotations and a major holiday is coming up. And it’s no ...
Read moreHow to Prevent Burnout & Reach Your Medical School Goals
Medical students are constantly balancing many important and consequential goals. Students want and ...
Read moreHow to Order Your Clerkships
M3 is the year you’ve been waiting for. It’s finally your chance to be in the clinic, put your ...
Read moreHow to Write and Publish Clinical Research in Medical School
From working hard on the USMLE® exams to holding leadership positions in a specialty’s academic ...
Read moreDear Medical Student: Letter to a Third Year - Medical School Clerkship Advice
What med school clerkships are like It can be nerve-wracking on the wards, especially when you’re ...
Read moreAMBOSS Step 2 CK Self-Assessment 2021 Results
That’s it! The first annual AMBOSS Step 2 CK Self-Assessment is over. Before we dive into the ...
Read moreImpress Your Attending With Help From AMBOSS
Clinical rotations are an exciting time for medical students. You get to put the wealth of ...
Read moreAchieving Your Goals in Medical School & Beyond
There are a number of goals that most medical students have in common: helping the wider community ...
Read moreA Letter From The AnKing: How to Master Anki
Dear future doctor, Congratulations on your acceptance to medical school! You’re about to embark on ...
Read moreStep 1 Self-Assessment 2021: Results and Analysis
AMBOSS Step 1 Self-Assessment Week is over for another year and we'd like to say a big ...
Read moreAMBOSS Apps: For Medical Students During Clinical Rotations
No matter the specialty, the clinical clerkship period is full of challenging moments critical to ...
Read moreHow to Use AMBOSS During Step 1 Dedicated
Last updated: Apr 4, 2022 Studying for the USMLE® Step 1 exam usually culminates in a set period of ...
Read moreTips From a Physician: Getting Into the Step 1 Mindset
No matter how much research and preparation you’ve completed, the USMLE® Step 1 exam is a big ...
Read moreCoping with COVID-19’s Impact on Medical Education
While many of us are happy to say “Goodbye” to the year 2020, it will be hard for medical students ...
Read moreWhy You Should Take the AMBOSS USMLE® Step 1 Self-Assessment
For good reason, self-assessments have long been thought of as a core resource to use when ...
Read moreAMBOSS + Boards & Beyond Join Forces
The AMBOSS + Boards & Beyond bundle is no longer available. If you're interested in purchasing ...
Read moreWhat You Should Know About Shadowing a Physician in Medical School
There’s no doubt that my first few months of medical school were overwhelming: there was an ...
Read moreThe Essential White Coat Items for Clinical Rotations
The transition from classroom learning to clinical rotations is one of the most stressful, ...
Read moreThe Key to Maintaining Relationships in Medical School
Sometimes it’s not until we’re forced to slow down that we realize what’s most important. Between ...
Read morePreparing for the Clinic from Home
Simply put, clerkships are exciting. After years of arduous coursework, you get to apply your ...
Read more3 Tips on “Med Schooling” From Home
From social distancing to mass furloughs, the coronavirus pandemic is altering life as we know it. ...
Read moreStep 1 Self-Assessment 2020: Results and Analysis
The second AMBOSS USMLE® Step 1 Self-Assessment Week is over for another year. Now it’s time to ...
Read moreHow to Prepare for the USMLE® Step 1
Update: The USMLE® Step 1 exam switches to a Pass/Fail exam as of January 26, 2022. This means you ...
Read moreUSMLE® Step 1 and Step 2 CK Question Changes in 2020
Update: With COVID-19 causing board exam postponements, the changes slated for mid-2020 will ...
Read moreInterview: Talking with Glutanimate
It was so exciting to launch the AMBOSS' add-on for Anki last year, but we couldn't do it alone. ...
Read more#AnatomyofAMBOSS: Andrew Luo, Student Travel Intern
I’m Andrew Luo, and I am a rising 4th-year medical student in Pennsylvania. Over the course of two ...
Read moreMedical School in Seven Generations
I was born and raised in Oklahoma, which is home to 39 Native American tribes. My hometown, ...
Read moreThe Ins and Outs of the EM Rotation
Last updated: Nov 5, 2020 For students hoping to go into Emergency Medicine, doing a sub-internship ...
Read moreWatch the Live Talk: How to Excel in M1
You’re so ready. You’ve been waiting for med school to start for months, even years, and the dream ...
Read moreHow to Succeed in Your Clerkships with a Chronic Disease
No one expects becoming a doctor to be easy, but no one expects to be a patient with a chronic ...
Read moreBudgeting in Medical School
Last updated on August 20, 2020 Whether it’s loan repayments, student debt, side-hustles or the ...
Read moreOutcomes and Analysis: Step 1 Self-Assessment Week Results
Update: On January 26, 2022, the USMLE® Step 1 exam became pass/fail. This means you are no longer ...
Read moreHow to Survive the Wards
Last updated: Jul 29, 2020 Student schedules tend to go into a tailspin by M3; there’s little time ...
Read moreMedicine on View: AMBOSS Medical Videos
AMBOSS doesn’t just provide high-yield USMLE and NBME medical knowledge through its platform. Our ...
Read moreFinding the Best Resources for Medical Students
Gathering the right medical school resources to study for USMLE Step 1 or 2, or an NBME Shelf exam, ...
Read more10 Resolutions for Medical Students in the New Year
Last updated: 18th Dec, 2020 After a strange year where daily habits were thrown into disarray, ...
Read moreTaking Clinical Training Beyond the Clinic
Every medical student has their own personal reason for becoming a physician. Driven by passion and ...
Read moreHappy Holidays from AMBOSS!
The year may be winding down, but over at AMBOSS, we kicked off the holiday season with a feast. We ...
Read moreSlang on the Wards: The Meaning Behind Medical Argot
Last updated: Dec 10, 2020 You’re in the on-call lounge one night and overhear the following report ...
Read moreProgress to Success with the Learning Radar
Update: The USMLE® Step 1 exam switches to a Pass/Fail exam as of January 26, 2022. This means you ...
Read moreSee the Difference with Image Overlays
The ability to accurately diagnose a patient’s illness or condition is dependent on the quality of ...
Read moreTake a Dose of AMBOSS for the Medicine Shelf Exam
The NBME Medicine Shelf is a sprawling exam. It covers a wide range of diagnoses and conditions and ...
Read moreHighlight Your Learning with AMBOSS
Did you know that AMBOSS provides a comprehensive medical library with various learning tools which ...
Read moreHow Medical Students Learn
There’s no doubt that the field of medical education is changing. The once ‘professor-focused’ ...
Read moreThe Pediatrics Shelf: Anything But Child’s Play
No other shelf exam will have you questioning what’s normal like Pediatrics. While the Pediatrics ...
Read moreMeet the AMBOSS US Roadshow Team
Your medical education is so much more than what happens in the classroom. Beyond the standardized ...
Read moreChalkTalk: Medical Topics Explained
Some topics just get you every time. There are diseases and conditions that are so thick with ...
Read moreStay a Cut Above the Rest on the Surgery Shelf
The surgery clerkship often feels more like a lifestyle than a course of study. With its demanding ...
Read moreHonor Thy Shelf With These Surgery Rotation Tips
Last updated: Sep 10, 2020 Ready for your NBME® surgery Shelf exam? While the focus this time will ...
Read moreDon't Let Neurology Test Your Last Nerve
Long and complicated stems, obscure terminology, and only 165 minutes to answer 110 multiple choice ...
Read moreLearn More & Save Time In Medical School
Did you know that our comprehensive Qbank is crosslinked with an extensive medical library? This ...
Read moreFlipped Classrooms: The Future Of Medical Education
The old adage, ‘you learn by doing,’ holds true for many disciplines, including medical education. ...
Read moreStop the Bullying in Medical School
Prepare yourself to face any condition – from being pimped by your attending to deepening your fund ...
Read moreYour Personal Medical Dictionary
Have you ever come across a medical term you can’t quite remember, but don’t have the time to look ...
Read moreBroken Heart Syndrome: A Different Kind of Heart Attack
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, named after a Japanese octopus trap, primarily affects elderly women. The ...
Read moreBalancing Act: Raising a Family During Med School
Balancing your medical career with raising a family is no easy task. Ryan Kelsch, who will soon ...
Read moreBlood Donations: It Takes All Types
Blood donations often drop at the beginning of the year due to the holidays, hectic travel ...
Read moreDoctors That D.O.
Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.s) are one of the fastest-growing segments of healthcare professionals ...
Read moreA Day In The Life Of A Med Student: Nephrology Rotation (MS4)
6:00 AM Shower, coffee, smoothie - gotta run. 6:35 AM Took the bus to downtown Chicago and checked ...
Read moreFrom Volunteer to Physician
As medical students, we realize that helping people is the right thing to do, and is often the very ...
Read moreNo Wi-Fi? No Problem!
For clinical content on the wards, AMBOSS is always available, even when Wi-Fi isn’t. Whether you ...
Read moreMovember: More than a Moustache
Whether you are into a “chevron” (think Tom Selleck) or a “horseshoe” (picture Hulk Hogan), ...
Read moreThese Haunted Hospitals Are Truly Creepy!
With Halloween creeping up, this edition is dedicated to the haunted hospitals of the world. We’ve ...
Read moreManaging Med School Stress
As a first-year med student, are you periodically checking in with yourself on your level of ...
Read moreTalking To Your Patients About Breast Cancer Diagnoses
As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign ...
Read more#AnatomyOfAMedStudent
You can get closer to AMBOSS than ever before by following us on Instagram, where we are dedicated ...
Read moreIt’s A No-Brainer: Study For Your Neurology Shelf With AMBOSS
Don’t let Neurology test your last nerve. AMBOSS has launched a Qbank and study plan optimized for ...
Read moreSurgery Shelf Tips: Scrub into the OR with Confidence
It's a new school year for many medical students - and the first time you're scrubbing into the OR. ...
Read more5 Tips For Choosing Your Medical Specialty
Choosing your medical specialty is a huge decision which requires diligent research and lots of ...
Read morePrep for the Medicine Shelf with AMBOSS
Whether you are completing rotations or transitioning to the wards, you likely know just how ...
Read moreAMBOSS On The Road
Wow! This has been a busy month at AMBOSS. Our medical editors, physicians and communications team ...
Read moreAMBOSS Insights: Exam Mode
There are more ways than one to test your knowledge under similar NBME exam-like conditions. While ...
Read morePsychiatry Shelf Study Tips
It’s no Freudian slip - the AMBOSS Psychiatry Shelf has launched and we are excited to share the ...
Read more11 High-Yield Topics You Can Expect On The OB/GYN Exam
Scrub into the OR confidently with the new release of the AMBOSS OB/GYN Shelf. No matter which ...
Read moreAMBOSS Pediatrics Shelf Has Officially Launched
We’re not taking baby steps around here! In fact, we’ve made giant leaps. In addition to the AMBOSS ...
Read more5 Tips To Survive And Thrive During Clinical Rotations
Last updated: August 10, 2021. Clinical rotations are an exciting time. Finally, after countless ...
Read moreMS1’s! Last Summer Travel Tips On A Budget
How will you enjoy your last summer? So, you’re just finishing your first year of med school? ...
Read moreDrinking from the Fire Hose? Med Student Learning Styles
A 2017 survey conducted by AMBOSS asked 71 third and fourth year U.S. medical students about their ...
Read moreHigh-Yield Facts For Medical Students
So, now you know our story is more than cheese and sausage (check out Hello, We Are AMBOSS). Our ...
Read moreHello, We Are AMBOSS!
This is a story full of cheese and sausage. Wait, stop, don’t go! We’ll soon get to the part about ...
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