Conquer Med School: The Ultimate Study Resource Hub

Paid Resources

Amboss

_{Minimal videos here, but Amboss is a great resource for articles and mnemonics. Each article breaks down the topic via etiology, pathophysiology etc. and often gives sweet and concise comparison charts. There is even a feature to highlight only the most important information.}

_{Keep an eye on your school e-mail for this. UAG has an Amboss partnership.} 

Boards and Beyond

_{Powerpoint video explanations with a PDF version of each video and corresponding questions. These videos can range in length but they thoroughly cover high yield information.}

Lecturio

_{More detailed lectures “taught” by a professor in the videos. Associated question bank is included and they offer free pre-made Step 1 study plans.}

Osmosis

_{Short cartoon videos!
They’re cute, they’re informative, and they’re not too time consuming.}

USMLE RX

_{Associated with the infamous First Aid book, USMLE Rx is a mixture of articles, fast facts, short videos and questions used to help build your foundational knowledge. Most packages come with a free digital copy of the First Aid review book as well.}

Draw It to Know It

_{This platform comes with a series of lecture videos and turns them into sketches. Students can then access the drawing pad and test themselves by drawing out the concept as it was taught.}

Picmonic

_{Extremely short, quirky videos aimed at making associations for easy recall. Each video also has associated questions (not USMLE style) used to evaluate your understanding of the video. This platform is a great source for review and reinforcement.}

Sketchy Medical

_{Longer, quirky videos aimed at making associations for easy recall. These videos include more detail and is a great source for review and reinforcement.}

Ken Hub

_{This is your one stop shop for Anatomy and Histology. The Ken Hub platform has articles, photos and interactive quizzes that help you learn and retain your anatomy and histology.}

^{This platform gives you the option to pay for a lifetime membership!}

UWorld

_{UWorld is purely a STEP question bank. This is one of the MOST USED question banks by Medical Students and to most, is a necessity for your STEP (1,2,3) prep.}

Blueprint Prep

_{Take your organization to the next level. Formerly known as CramFightyer, this platform is recommended for students who are preparing for the STEP exams.}

_{In this app you choose a goal date along with which study platforms and external resources you have. Then you input how many hours you wish to study daily, which (if any) days you will use to catch up, and which days you are going to take off.} 

Free Resources

Ninja Nerd

_{Energetically presented white board doodles the thoroughly cover each topic. This resource is amazing for organizing hard to understand topics. You can stick with his free content on YouTube or sign up for a membership on his website.}

Geeky Medics

_{Geeky Medics is known for their plethora of videos on Clinical Examinations. Use them to review before hands-on workshops or to refresh before clinicals. They also contain  video series for a multitude of other medical topics.}

Khan Academy Medicine

_{A large collection of free videos that cover basic physiology and pathophysiology. Great for foundational concepts.}

Online MedEd

_{The great thing about Online Med Ed is that the videos are free (with ads), always. However, premium membership is also available for purchase with which you will receive access to the whiteboard snapshots, a question bank, downloadable notes and more.}

WebPath

_{Online resource that contains an extensive amount of educational images regarding gross pathologic findings, microscopic pathologic findings and radiologic findings. In addition, it contains tutorials and exam questions.}

USMLE Free 120

_{120 free NBME style questions offered by USMLE to help students prepare for their STEP 1. There is a tutorial with 3 blocks of 40 questions and it is timed exactly as it will be on exam day.}