Year 1

• Most free time
• Reassess and figure out study techniques
• Figure out schedule
• Find the group of friends you can study with

Year 2

• Step 1 of USMLE occurs
• Step 1 is considered most important for matching into residency
• Hone in study strategies, time management and increase the intensity of studying
• USMLE Step 1 covers the first 2 years of medical school
• Most people take step 1 at the spring of year 2
• Starting winter of year 2, isolate and study for step 1

Year 3

• Start of clinical years
• Primarily focuses in hospital settings
• The evaluation from your seniors has a huge impact on your grade
• Clinical Rotations are mostly done in:
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Ob/Gyn
  • Emergency Medicine
• End of 3rd year is you prep for Step 2CK
• Tests on the culmination of knowledge on the 3rd year, focusing heavily on the internal medicine rotation