Clinical clerkships years, sometimes called internship years, are a transition phase that every medical student needs to journey after Med-II. In this episode we go through this character building experience, the expectations, reality and some of the pros and cons.

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In this episode, we're joined by Ghinwa Hayek, a psychoanalyst in training. We talk about the origins of psychoanalysis, Freud's contributions and the history of his famous couch, while trying to gain insight into the non-medical aspects of the mind.

Disclaimer: The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice. The content and associated links provide general information for educational purposes only.

The USMLE-Step 2-CK (Clinical Knowledge) is a nine-hour-long multiple-choice exam that assesses clinical application of medical knowledge. With USMLE Step 1’s pass/fail status in 2022, USMLE Step 2 CK will be playing a much more pivotal role in residency matching. In this episode, Nassem Bou-Ayash joins us as we review our journeys of preparing for this exam, highlighting the various resources used, the study strategies implemented, and mental/psychological challenges faced in the preparation phase, during the exam day and afterward.

We apologize for the poor audio quality in advance, since the episode was recorded via ZOOM.

Resources and references:

Uworld STEP 2-CK
https://medical.uworld.com/usmle/usmle-step-2-ck/

OnlineMedEd
https://home.onlinemeded.org/

STEP 2-CK Anki Decks
https://www.reddit.com/r/medicalschoolanki/comments/fqlr22/the_king_of_all_step_2_decks/

Divine intervention podcast
https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/

STEP 1 score predictor
https://www.roundsandroutes.com/step-1-score-predictor

Disclaimer: The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice. The content and associated links provide general information for educational purposes only.