Unlocking Medical Student Success: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Third-Party Resources Used for Medical Education and USMLE Board Preparation

Michael R. Kann; Grace W. Huang; Sangami Pugazenthi; Rachel Kann; David Chen; Angela Hardi; Nichole Zehnder

doi:10.1007/s40670-024-02116-7

Unlocking Medical Student Success: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Third-Party Resources Used for Medical Education and USMLE Board Preparation

Michael R. Kann, Grace W. Huang, Sangami Pugazenthi, Rachel Kann, David Chen, Angela Hardi, Nichole Zehnder

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An increase in third-party commercial resources targeted towards medical students has led to substantial changes in the way students prepare for medical assessments. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to identify the third-party resources most used by medical students. A total of 1056 citations were screened with 19 full-text studies included. Twenty-two unique third-party resources were examined, with meta-analysis revealing the three most used resources to be First Aid, UWorld, and Pathoma. Medical faculty should consider curriculum adaptation to better cater to the learning needs of students and institute systems that ensure equitable access to verified commercial resources.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1603-1622
Number of pages	20
Journal	Medical Science Educator
Volume	34
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-024-02116-7
State	Published - Dec 2024

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Commercial resources
Medical curriculum
Medical education
Third-party resources
USMLE

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