Your NBCOT OTR® Study Guide with Everything You Need to Know
The National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Exam determines and certifies the competency of entry-level occupational therapists. This exam provides certification standards and validates the essential knowledge required for effective entry-level practice in occupational therapy. The high standardization of this exam strives to protect the public, promote quality client care, and maintain the integrity of the profession. (NBCOT, 2019). … Read more »
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of COMLEX OMM Practice Questions! Why You Need to Study Osteopathic Questions
If you are reading this blog post, you are probably thinking “Is OMM really that important for the COMLEX boards?” or “What if I study OMM right before my exam?” or the notorious “I’ll study really hard for the other subjects and just wing the OMM section” (as I’m facepalming in disgust). The answer to all of these questions and… Read more »
Residents Reflect on Their Match Day Experience | Match Day 2022
It’s hard to believe that Match Day is just around the corner. Below we hear from fellow TrueLearn learners and current residents of their Match experience, where they share their advice and things they wish they told themselves before the big day. “My advice for Match Day/what I would tell myself knowing what I know now: Be excited about wherever… Read more »
Question Of The Day: ABOG Exam
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate treatment for a patient with gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) who is noted to have high-risk disease and a WHO score of 11 but desires future fertility? A. Actinomycin-D B. Etoposide, actinomycin-D, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, vincristine C. Hysterectomy D. Methotrexate E. Suction dilatation and curettage Correct Answer Explanation: Etoposide, actinomycin-D, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, and vincristine… Read more »
New COMLEX-USA Level 1 Score Prediction Model for Learners
TrueLearn is excited to announce the launch of a new predictive model for our COMLEX Level 1 mock assessments. This new model improves the accuracy of translating your performance on the COMLEX Level 1 mock assessment to predicted performance on the actual standardized exam. The new predictive model will go into effect for all COMLEX Level 1 mock assessments that… Read more »
Master Your Residency Interview and ERAS Tips Before You Submit | Dr. Simone Bernstein | TrueLearn
When thinking of Residency Match Day, there are two major components that come to mind – residency applications and interviews. After you submit your application to your selected programs, you may then be invited to interview at those programs. As you begin thinking about your application and the critical interview process, there are things you will want to consider to… Read more »
What is Metacognition?
Do you know you have trouble remembering names when you are first introduced to someone? Do you do something specific, like repeating it several times, to help you remember? Why do you do this? More than likely, you know this is a strategy that helps you remember the name. That is metacognition in action! Metacognition refers to simply thinking about… Read more »
USMLE Step 1 – Pass / Fail: Should your study approach change?
Students planning on taking the USMLE Step 1 exam on or after January 26, 2022, will receive a pass/fail outcome rather than a 3-digit score. The idea of Step 1 becoming a pass/fail exam has been a hot topic in medical education for many years, culminating in the Invitational Conference on USMLE Scoring in March 2019. This decision has some… Read more »
Part II Study Tips and Strategies from TrueLearn Academic Success
Let’s examine some of the most popular myths about studying and learn how to develop better study habits. Top 8 myths debunked Re-reading and highlighting: the most common method to study. Research shows that this is relatively ineffective. Passively reading the same text may be helpful if spaced out but could also be detrimental if the wrong information is selected. … Read more »
Part I Study Tips and Strategies from TrueLearn Academic Success
The transition into medical school can be challenging in many areas particularly in academics. Many students apply study tips and strategies used during undergrad and find it difficult to retain the amount of content presented in the curriculum. While there are similarities in how material is delivered, the expectation is for students to take the knowledge and apply it to… Read more »