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Normally if you are a fresh graduate or third year medical student, you can skip the learning phase and proceed directly to mastery phase. While it is imperative for old graduates to go through a formal learning phase. The exception is if you are aiming for a 99, then you need a formal . . . → Read More: Aiming for a 99: Importance of the Learning Phase  
When I was trying to decide whether to take the USMLE or not way back in 2004, I pondered on whether I needed to attend a prep course or not? As an old Grad, I was at a loss on how to prep for this tough exam and enrolling in a prep . . . → Read More: Should I Enroll in a Prep Course For USMLE Step 1? 
What is the best time to start studying for the USMLE Step 1 if you want to score a 99? Believe it or not I’ve been asked that question so often and most of the time people don’t like my answer. The best time to start studying for the USMLE Step 1 . . . → Read More: Aiming for a 99 – The Best Time to Start Studying for the USMLE Step 1 
When I started my prep way back in 2005, I wanted to know how much I should know in order to get a 99. I started going through exam experiences of people who got 99′s, listing down all the study materials they used. A pattern started to emerge. They were all more or . . . → Read More: How Much Should You Study to Get a 99 in Step 1? 
I would like to congratulate Masuma for passing the USMLE Step 1 with a score of 99/230 which she took last July, 2011. Masuma is a member of the April, 2009 batch of Askdoc’s USMLE Step 1 Prep Course. This was a long and arduous process for her and her score is well . . . → Read More: Congratulations, Masuma. USMLE Step 1 Score 99/230 Since I can remember, everyone wants to know the secret on how to get a 99 in the USMLE. Everyone wants the magic bullet, the one secret weapon that can insure you can get a 99. I had always thought there isn’t one, but after years of reflection, getting my own double 99 . . . → Read More: The Key to Getting a 99 in the USMLE The Holy Grail of the USMLE exam is to get a 99 or much more rarely the double 99. This is where you get a 99 on both the USMLE Step 1 and the USMLE Step 2 CK. Only very few people can achieve the even rarer triple 99, where you also get . . . → Read More: Can I get a 99 in the USMLE? 
When I started thinking about taking on the USMLE way back in last quarter of 2004, I would scour through all the forums. Trying to find any information I can get on how to tackle this difficult exam. I would pay special attention to the postings on exam experience. And whenever I see . . . → Read More: How to Score 99′s in the USMLE
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