{"id":6205,"date":"2025-12-12T14:42:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/?p=6205"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:00:11","slug":"preparing-for-dedicated-how-oae-helps-students-tackle-step-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/news\/2025\/12\/preparing-for-dedicated-how-oae-helps-students-tackle-step-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Dedicated: How OAE helps students tackle Step 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6215\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 452px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0258.jpg\" alt=\"A student shares advice during a Step 1 workshop.\" width=\"442\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0258.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0258-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0258-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0258-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0258-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0258-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Katherine Li (Class of 2026) shares advice during the &#8220;Plan, Pivot, Succeed: Navigating Study Plans in Dedicated&#8221; session.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second-year medical students are counting down the days until they wrap up preclinical courses. After completing nine medical science courses and two longitudinal courses in just 18 months, this milestone is worth celebrating, but it also signals what&#8217;s next: the dedicated study period. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dedicated, as it\u2019s commonly called, is the 6-week block where medical students focus entirely on preparing for the USMLE Step 1 exam, the requirement before beginning clinical clerkships and the next stage of their journey toward becoming physicians.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cDedicated is the time to consolidate 18 months of material in a focused and efficient way,\u201d said Ben Shirley, medical education learning specialist in the Office of Academic Excellence. \u201cThat task can be very daunting for many students because they may not know where to start or how to do it effectively.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To help students build a strong foundation for success, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/student-affairs\/for-current-students\/advising\/academic-excellence\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UNC School of Medicine\u2019s OAE<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> hosted a half-day Step 1 workshop on Friday, December 5.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe workshop helped provide students with the foundation on how to build a study schedule, study strategically, take care of themselves, and get a sense of the common challenges faced during dedicated,\u201d Shirley added.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event featured presentations by third- and fourth-year medical students who have successfully navigated dedicated and the Step 1 exam. Second-year students had the chance to ask questions and hear firsthand about their peers\u2019 experiences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6206\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 394px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0282.jpg\" alt=\"Student panelists at the Step 1 workshop\" width=\"384\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0282.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0282-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0282-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0282-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0282-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2025\/12\/IMG_0282-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">&#8220;I\u2019d advise the current MS2\u2019s to &#8230; trust the work they\u2019re putting in,&#8221; said third-year student Madison Dunk (top right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cLast year, I remember feeling reassured that there were many different approaches that worked for each of the panelists,\u201d said Madison Dunk, third-year student and panelist during this year\u2019s workshop. \u201cI was able to borrow tips and ideas from different people to create an individualized process that worked well for me. Now, I\u2019d advise the current MS2\u2019s to build a schedule, stick with it, trust the work they\u2019re putting in, and don\u2019t forget to take at least an hour every day to do something that brings you joy!\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The workshop also included insights from Student Wellness and Taking Care Of Our Own.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now in its second year, the workshop reflects the School of Medicine\u2019s continued commitment to supporting students through this critical period. It followed two information sessions hosted by OAE and complemented Curricular Affairs\u2019 newly launched <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/news\/2025\/11\/step-1-review-week\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 1 review week<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> back in October.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe designed this workshop with the Curriculum team\u2019s review week in mind,\u201d said Shirley. \u201cOur workshop focused less on the content itself and more on the skills students need to effectively approach and manage that content during dedicated. The goal is to lessen students\u2019 cognitive load and give them a clear framework to help them have a successful dedicated season.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When dedicated officially begins, students won\u2019t face it alone. With support from OAE and the School of Medicine, they have a clear, proven path forward.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Academic Excellence hosted its second annual Step 1 Workshop to prepare second-year medical students before entering dedicated study period. 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