A recent article in the NY Times highlighted a study published in Science, suggests that tests, including practice tests, actually enhance understanding and memory of complex material better than other study methods such as concept mapping.

Exam Master, offered through the Drexel Libraries, provides practice tests for USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics and General Surgery certification, subject review in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cytology and Histology, Pathology, Physiology and more, and PANCE/PANRE Certification Review.  When you register on Exam Master, you can set up your own customized practice exam, track your scores and identify areas for further study.

Exam Master’s has just released a new, completely revised USMLE Step 1 Practice Exam. This practice exam is the first in a series of new practice exams, called UMSLExpress. Based on the NBME blueprint, Exam Master’s USMLExpress Step 1 practice exam is designed to give the Step 1 candidate a realistic exam experience. It consists of 336 test items divided into 7 exam blocks of 48 questions each. To access the practice exam simply select “New Practice Exam” from your Exam Master home page.

Use the Exam Review Resources link on the Health Sciences Libraries’ homepage to find Exam Master and other helpful study aids.