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On the road to earning your Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, there are various checkpoints during which your knowledge and skills will be tested. The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is one that all US physicians will need to pass to obtain licensure. The exam is delivered in three phases, with the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 before you apply for residency, and the USMLE Step 3 in the first year or two of your residency. Satisfactory performance on the first steps can have a sizable impact on your eventual residency placement. With so much riding on your test performance, it’s important that you adequately prepare. That’s why we rounded up some expert advice to help you learn how to study for the Step 1. Consider these five tips for USMLE success.