In the same manner as two-step questions, USMLE Step 1 conjunction questions require two correct choices to arrive at the best answer. Options are presented as sets of terms or facts linked by a conjunction (usually the word “and”). The best answer is the one in which both parts of the option are correct. By […]
There’s a lot of material to review before taking the Praxis. If you find yourself wondering how you’re going to remember it all, you’re not alone. Here are a our top 5 tips for improving retention while you study for the Praxis. [ RELATED: What is the Praxis? ] [ TRY KAPLAN’S FREE PRAXIS PRACTICE QUESTIONS ↓ ]
Now that you’ve decided to get your life and health insurance license, you must pass the exam. The specific process to get your license may differ slightly in each state, but the structure and topics of the exam are very similar. This means that the process to prepare for the exam is also similar across […]
If you’re thinking about dentistry as a career, you have a lot of great options to consider — and it all starts with dental school. Whether you go into private practice or hospital emergency care, conduct advanced laboratory research or teach future dentists, you’ll need to get your Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor […]
After applying and interviewing at multiple medical schools, the wait to hear back from the programs of your choice can feel like an eternity—and when you do hear back, it may not be the news you were expecting. So what do you do if instead of opening an acceptance letter, you find out you’ve been waitlisted or rejected from medical school this cycle? […]
One of the most common misconceptions about preparing for the MCAT is that there’s one perfect MCAT study schedule which all medical school applicants should follow. Beyond the AAMC’s guidelines of spending approximately 300 hours studying, there is no one right way to study and no one right schedule that will work for everyone. There are, however, a variety of tried and true […]
A rational expression is simply a ratio (or fraction) of polynomials. In other words, it is a fraction with a polynomial as the numerator and another polynomial as the denominator. The rules that govern fractions and polynomials also govern rational expressions, so if you know these well, you’ll be in good shape when you encounter […]
One of the best ways to demonstrate your commitment to medicine in a tangible way on your application to medical school is by shadowing a doctor as a part of your clinical experience. When reviewing your application, the admissions committee will want to see that you’ve done your research and are sure that a career in medicine—which is not for […]
By now you’re used to seeing equations, exponents, and variables; another important topic you are sure to see on the PSAT is polynomials. A polynomial is an expression comprised of variables, exponents, and coefficients, and the only operations involved are addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (by constants only), and non-negative integer exponents. A polynomial can have one or multiple terms. Identifying […]