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HI FRIENDS! So... I MATCHED!! Thank you THANK YOU for being part of this journey with me—whether you're a long-time subscriber or are just stopping by, I appreciate you all so much. Keep an eye out for my Road to Residency vlog series, where I’ll be sharing what life has looked like over the past year! It’ll probably be a 3-part series since there’s a lot to share :) Sending lots of love to everyone going through Match Week. Please remember that you are amazing and worthy, no matter what 💙 STUDY GUIDES MCAT: https://youtu.be/_Z7SgDeiG_E Step 1: https://youtu.be/GfyoGZcVZH4 Step 2: https://youtu.be/09_ou7jtT84 CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen #match2026

Hellooo my friends, welcome back to the channel! As promised, here is my guide to the USMLE Step 2 :) I've often heard that after clinical year, everything feels less stressful, but I definitely did not find that to be the case when it came to Step studying hehehe... so if you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, you are absolutely not alone!! Mindset honestly ended up being such a HUGE part of this exam for me, more so than I anticipated... I really hope the tips that helped me most are helpful for you too!! Wishing you all the best with studying!! Go with your gut and crush the exam!! :) Also: 1. I did listen to @divineinterventionpodcasts and @DoctorHighYieldMD a bunch outside of everything I mentioned in the video! 2. If you’re taking Step 2 on or after May 7, 2026, USMLE has announced a format change: the exam will still have the same total number of questions and the same overall testing time, but it will now be split into 16 shorter 30-minute blocks instead of 8 one-hour blocks. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Step 2 Overview 00:50 Goal Score 01:47 Exam scheduling strategy 03:07 Resources [QBanks, Practice Tests] 04:33 Should I reset the QBank or not? 06:01 Study Schedule 06:37 Phase 1 ("vibe" studying) 08:08 Phase 2 (real studying begins) - including my average study stats, sample week , practice exam schedule, sample Q block schedule 10:40 Phase 3 (final push) - including practice exam/Free 120/shelf exams schedule 12:31 Score jump advice 12:49 Mindset 15:29 Exam day tips 16:53 Outro CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 💌 newsletter: https://opennote.beehiiv.com/ 🌐 website! https://www.carolinechen.me 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen MUSIC by shushubobo brownie [no copyright music] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klh04MjvHLY how to make tang hu lu [no copyright music] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ5PcHH36xU yoshi nova [no copyright music] https://youtu.be/O5FStz6_oEg?si=eKT47U7mpAL9IvpR

helloooo friends! welcome back to another video!! first of all -- thank you all for 10k+ subscribers! I'm so grateful to each and every one of you :) Life has been busy since the last video! I took step 1 and step 2 back to back! and started 4th year! and did my sub-I's! I missed you guys! I hope this video provides a useful guide if you're studying for the boards :) As with any study guide, please feel free to pick and choose parts that work best with your study style! Timestamps: 00:00 intro/context 00:48 step studying can be a grind… and it’s ok! 01:16 why I’m making this video 01:31 my study plan 01:50 my favorite resources 03:17 how many questions per day? 03:49 key study strategies 05:09 score trajectory/study schedule 08:12 if you're on the fence about changing your exam date 09:38 outro CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen

Thank you to Motivate MD for sponsoring this video! https://motivated-md.com/CC-MedSchool-PS-Editing Code: Caroline for 5% off any package * Text or call: 917-994-0765 | support@motivatemd.com Email your essay to support@motivatemd.com for free personal statement feedback! Watch these next! Med school personal statement Q&A: https://youtu.be/drFoh5CdwbM?si=71K4ZUX8YgSfuneG Ultimate guide to the med school personal statement: https://youtu.be/uu4hEeIh5UY?si=MR2EUifEgJXZXQof Ultimate guide to med school secondaries: https://youtu.be/HeRbWIzwmM4?si=rImRGK_wnVnX_Jix Timestamps: 00:00 Intro + life updates :) 01:15 personal statement as your “cover letter” 02:30 myth #1: your personal statement needs to be completely original and unique 03:25 myth #2: you need to have a dramatic story to have a good personal statement 05:18 myth #3: your story has to be “flowery” 06:40 myth #4: you should try to cover as much ground as possible 07:48 myth #5: you should try to show off all your achievements in this essay 08:25 thank you to our sponsor! 09:22 free editing services! 10:40 myth #6: you have to go big or go home with your conclusion 11:45 myth #7: choose a story that “checks” a med school box 12:30 you can do it!! Shop my med school favorites here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/carolinechen CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 💌 newsletter: https://opennote.beehiiv.com/ 🌐 website! https://www.carolinechen.me 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen

Hey friends, long time no see!! This is going to be a loooonnggg wrap-up video for clinical year. Hope you enjoy!! I missed you!!! Surgical subspecialties vlog (neurosurgery, ortho, urology): https://youtu.be/RO7ja4qiopg?si=Fr7PTgwBEYpZ5bhj Neurology & Psychiatry vlog: https://youtu.be/VkOI8nZvrPk?si=a84wfSG8rbCzbKK_ Timestamps: 00:00 intro + life updates :) 02:48 ob-gyn 06:48 pediatrics 10:09 internal medicine 14:15 catch me on the struggle bus 17:38 daily schedule on medicine 19:30 surgery 23:00 primary care 26:00 talk to people + me rambling 27:36 montage of FUN 30:40 bye bye MCY 👋 CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 💌 newsletter: https://opennote.beehiiv.com/ 🌐 website! https://www.carolinechen.me 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen

Long time no see budsss! I just finished my clinical rotations and wanted to share how the first few months went. This year has been a real journey and I'm a better person because of it. Excited to have you join me :) happy to be back! Next up: venturing outta the big apple for OB-GYN in Stamford, CT! Music track: Apple Tree by Lukrembo Source: https://freetouse.com/music Background Music for Videos (Free) CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 💌 newsletter: https://opennote.beehiiv.com/ 🌐 website! https://www.carolinechen.me 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen

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Thank you to our sponsor BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://betterhelp.com/carolinechen Hi all :) Welcome to another clinical year vlog! This one wraps up my experience on neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and urology. ✅ Plus tips on surviving in the OR! Comment below where you’re watching from! shop my med school favorites here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/carolinechen CONNECT 📷 insta: https://instagram.com/car.xo.line 💌 newsletter: https://opennote.beehiiv.com/ 🌐 website! https://www.carolinechen.me 😋 If you'd like to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carolinechen FTC: This video is sponsored by BetterHelp & the above links are affiliate (which means I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!) Edited with Gling AI: https://bit.ly/46bGeYv https://gling.ai/?via=caroline-chen #medicalschool #columbia #clinicalyear