Improving Student Experiences During USMLE Step 1 “Dedicated Preparation Period” via a Course Designed to Holistically Support Academic and Wellness Needs

Jaya G. Yodh; Atif Jaleel; Robert C. Wallon

doi:10.1007/s40670-023-01791-2

Improving Student Experiences During USMLE Step 1 “Dedicated Preparation Period” via a Course Designed to Holistically Support Academic and Wellness Needs

Jaya G. Yodh, Atif Jaleel, Robert C. Wallon

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Abstract

Common medical school practice includes an independent “dedicated preparation period” for the USMLE Step 1 exam during which students have reported considerable stress and anxiety. Carle Illinois College of Medicine sought to improve their students’ experience during the dedicated preparation period via a unique course, Phase 1 Synthesis and Summary, designed to provide support for academics and wellness. The strengths of the course were elements that maximized student flexibility, autonomy, wellness, and targeted self-study. The course design reported here may provide a model for other schools to design courses to holistically improve students’ preparation for Step 1 and other board exams.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	653-658
Number of pages	6
Journal	Medical Science Educator
Volume	33
Issue number	3
Early online date	Apr 28 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-023-01791-2
State	Published - Jun 2023
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dedicated preparation period
Review course
Self-regulated learning
USMLE Step 1
Wellness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine (miscellaneous)
Education

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