How to Study for the USMLE Step 1: Tips for Scoring a 250

May 02, 2021 by John Nestler in Medical School

Studying for Step 1 is often a source of anxiety for medical students since it's seen as such a monumental task and high stakes exam. The purpose of this article is to distill some of my experience with the hope that it can help others be less stressed & better prepared for this exam in the future.

The Numbers: How Many Hours Do You Study in Medical School?

April 29, 2020 by John Nestler in Medical School

This is truly the quintessential question of medical school, and if you’re like me you’re probably curious how all those hours of studying stack up. Lots of rumors & approximations float around in online forums, but I wanted to take a more quantitative approach to the question. The solution? I made myself the test subject and tracked my studying as an M1 and M2.