Board exams, also known as the tests that haunt medical students’ nightmares. They’ll cause you less stress if you know what you’re going into. Student Doctor Phil Sheridan, OMS-III at KCU Joplin, discusses information about the boards and best practices to succeed on them. In this episode, you’ll learn about the difference between USMLE Step vs COMLEX Level exams, which resources you can use to study, and general advice on how to approach them. Phil also talks about the importance of trying your best to succeed on your first attempt and what’s at stake for these exams.
If you’re a Missouri medical student, don’t forget to enter our giveaway for a $100 Fabletics gift card to upgrade your scrubs!
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Giveaway ends March 31, 2026. Winner announced in April episode.
Need more guidance on finding resources to study? Check out our episode - There’s TOO MANY Resources: What Med Students Found Most Helpful
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Producers: Tam Nguyen, OMS-III & Sammy DeLuca, OMS-IV
Audio Engineer: Ben Iba, OMS-II
Communications Director: Angelina Hein, OMS-II
Outreach Coordinator: Trinh Nguyen, OMS-II
**This podcast and our parent organization, MAOPS, did not receive any financial gain or otherwise benefit from the resources mentioned. The opinions are that of the medical students alone and not of their parent institutions.**
