One of the most frequently asked questions by med students is how to prepare for the USMLE board exams. Rather than just giving you our opinion, or one person’s opinion, we’re going to bring you a series of episodes interviewing different students about their study approach, what worked well, what they would do differently, and their best advice for you. We’re kicking it off with Guy Carmelli — our classmate who increased his Step score by 40 points from step 1 to step 2 (that’s huge!). Listen to find out how he did it.

Original release date: 11/1/2012