@article{4b231bbd85d04735bbfa4b93a2ba9641,
title = "Improving Student Experiences During USMLE Step 1 “Dedicated Preparation Period” via a Course Designed to Holistically Support Academic and Wellness Needs",
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{\textquoteright} 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{\textquoteright} preparation for Step 1 and other board exams.",
keywords = "Dedicated preparation period, Review course, Self-regulated learning, USMLE Step 1, Wellness",
author = "Yodh, {Jaya G.} and Atif Jaleel and Wallon, {Robert C.}",
note = "The authors would like to acknowledge contributions from the following individuals involved in the development and implementation of the 2021 course including the (1) Interactive Review Session Faculty : Drs. Laura Shackelford, Beth Stadtmueller, Victoria Richards, Sri Kanura, Judith Rowen, Samar Hegazy, Naveed Adoni, Don Greeley, Kashif Ahmad, Temitope Shodunke, Priyank Patel, and Dan Llano; Check-in Meeting Staff : Heather Wright, and Andrea Jake; (3) Student Affairs Operations Committee Members : Heather Wright, Colin van Orman, Andrea Jake, and Drs. Judith Rowen, Victoria Richards, Barbara Masi, Roberto Galvez, Priyank Patel, Danny Teraguchi, Nora Few; and (4) others : Dr. Will Pluta, Dr. Sol Roberts-Lieb, Chris Pecenka, Katie Thomas, and Dr. Margaret Burnette.",
year = "2023",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1007/s40670-023-01791-2",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "33",
pages = "653--658",
journal = "Medical Science Educator",
issn = "2156-8650",
publisher = "Springer New York",
number = "3",
}