Chris Quelch

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📖USA Elective List for IMGs (2023)

I would have killed for a resource like this when I was applying to electives…

🗂️ Anking Card Fix + Addons I Use

👋 Hey! Thank you so much for watching my guide on how to install and use the anking deck for the USMLE, I hope you found it useful. Below you'll find the code to paste in your card to fix the bug I came accross, as well as the

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🚀 How To-Do Lists are Destroying your Studying Motivation

and what to do about it...

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🧠 Master the mental game to succeed on USMLE Step 1

How I mastered my mind to succeed on the USMLE step 1

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🧪 Easiest Clinical Research for Students - the Clinical Audit

I never thought medical students could run clinical research independently in the hospital, until I discovered this one type of project...

😴 How I Study 8+ Hours without getting tired

😴 How I Study 8+ Hours without getting tired

I probably wouldn't have passed step 1 without this trick to keep me focused...

🎒10 Essential items for Medical School Clinical Rotations

🎒10 Essential items for Medical School Clinical Rotations

Essential items I use every day on my clinical rotations.

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1000 Subs - Your Questions Answered

Hi all, to save you time all the questions are listed below so you can go straight to what you're looking for. I'm so amazed to see how quickly our community is growing, heres to the next 1000! 🥳 Content Is research mandatory for the match? Can

Consistency is Hard

There is no such thing as 'not enough time'. There is only what you are choosing to prioritise at any given moment.

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PSA: January 2022 USMLE now open!

a few of you have asked in the comments if there will be a January eligibility period, and I'm making this post to let you all know - it just went live! I definitely wasn't sure if it was going to happen, but

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Characteristics of an Effective Study Schedule (Cramfighter Review)

Calendars, To-Do lists, Excel Spreadsheets... There are a million ways you could organise your step 1 study. In this article I'll be sharing what I have learned about creating a study schedule, and also why I now let Cramfighter plan all my studying for me. Whether you'

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Are Kaplan Lecture Notes good for USMLE Step 1?

Some people say they are a waste of time, and some say that they are a god tier resource. I believe that there are limited circumstances where they should be used, but because I value your time, I'll give you my thoughts right away. So, are Kaplan notes

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Total Cost of the IMG Journey (2021)

If you have ever wondered exactly how much it costs to get a US residency, from beginning to end, then this article is for you. Enough things have changed in the application process this year (2021) that I thought it would be a good idea to revisit the total cost

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USMLE Step 1 Resources for IMGs - The 4 Resource Method

So you want to take the USMLE step 1 but you're overwhelmed by the massive number of resources out there? After over a year of research (this is my second time preparing for this exam) I feel like I have finally found my rhythm, and I am confident

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Types of USCE and How to Apply

So, you've heard that US clinical experience (USCE) is important to match to a competitive US residency, but you have no idea where to start? I created this guide to hopefully answer all of your questions regarding USCE. I was inspired to do this because there are several