Academic Assistance in Second-Year Courses | ||||
Core Course Assistance | Assistance in the second-year SOM curriculum is primarily provided by the course faculty. In Human Anatomy, assistance is provided by Paul Kingston from the OESS as well as by teaching assistants in the course. | |||
Preparation for USMLE Step 1 | USMLE Strategy Session during Fall Quarter:
During Fall quarter, an OESS staff member will discuss effective study strategies for combining USMLE Step 1 review with mastering second-year curricular material. Performing solidly in second-year core courses will typically increase USMLE scores more than sacrificing core course studying to focus specifically on USMLE review. Selected Subject Reviews during Winter and Spring Quarters: As the second-year core course schedule allows, OESS staff members will offer reviews of specific first-year subjects during Winter and Spring Quarters. Whenever possible, the reviews are coordinated with the second-year curriculum; for example, relevant first-year material is reviewed during the corresponding pathology section.This enhances retention of the material and promotes the integration of first- and second-year course material; such integration is seen in many USMLE questions.
Supplemental Materials: OESS staff members provide summaries of high-yield information and USMLE-style quizzes in the specific first-year subjects covered by the reviews. PDF files of the summaries and quizzes are posted on E-Reserves (search the course index for "USMLE"). | |||
