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Algorithm for Success:
How to Succed in Medical School?:
1) End of Year 1 MD:
Get very comfortable with your physical exams and history taking skills. Please review "The Edmonton Manual" and the below OSCE physical exam and history checklists:
2) End of Year 2 MD:
Get very comfortable with the following videos/playlist:

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3) End of Year 3/4 MD:
I) Read Clerkship Survival Guide:
II) Find out what speciality suits you:
III) Learn how to ask for and obtain strong LOR:
IV) Follow the remaining steps below:
A) Sign up for Canada QBank for free here:
B) Complete MCCQE Part 1 and USMLE Step 1 by end of year 3
C) Complete MCCQE Part 2 and USMLE CK by end of year 4
D) At end of year 4 make sure, you've covered the MCC objectives
for graduating physcians:
E) Use Toronto Notes to cover fields you did not do electives in during your 4th year.
F) Throughout year 3 & 4 keep a journal and record examples from your clinical time
for each key concept within the CanMEDS framework:
4) CaRMS Timeline:
5) Do You Have Advice for Success? Share Your Thoughts Live Below:
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