LEAD Services

LEAD offers a number of support programs for our students at each stage of their medical school career.

  • Students at all levels (years 1-4) may meet with a Learning Specialist for individualized assistance to review and improve study strategies and techniques as well as prepare for USMLE board exams.

  • Students at all levels (years 1-4) may request an Academic near-peer tutor with Keck Peer Instruction Program (KPIP). Tutors provide one-on-one meetings covering curricular content tutoring or Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam preparation support. 

  • Services for First-Year Students

    • First-Year Pre-Matriculation Meeting
      • During this meeting, students will meet with either Dr. Nash or Lopez to discuss goals and learning needs before the start of orientation.
    • Workshops
      • Sessions provide tips on how to be a successful medical student such as accessing available academic support resources, self-directed learning, and effective study strategies.
    • Peer-Led Review Sessions with KPIP
      • Keck Peer Instruction Program (KPIP) review sessions are provided before each pre-clerkship course exam to offer opportunities for content review and question and answer sessions.
    • Gross Anatomy Tutoring
      • Sessions with gross anatomy master’s students are available to help students be successful in practicals. 
  • Services for Second-Year Students: 

    • Step 1 Workshops & Panels
      • Workshops discussing study and preparation strategies, led by Learning Specialists and KPIP tutors 
    • Step 1 Planning Meetings
      • 30-minute, one-on-one consultation meetings with Dr. Nash or Lopez that take place during the summer in between S2 and S3 to discuss summer goals and studying 
  • Services for Third and Fourth-Year Students: 

    • Clerkship subject exam support 
    • Step 2 Checks
      • Brief one-on-one consultation meetings with a Learning Specialist
    • Resources for Clerkship and Step 2 

 Timeline of LEAD Events

MS1   
July of matriculating year  Pre-Matriculation intake meetings with LEAD 
August orientation week  Enhancing your academic experience with LEAD and Curriculum 
S1-S2  Keck Peer Instruction Program workshop session to approaching medical science modules 
End of S2  Step 1 in the Horizon workshop at the end of Reproduction Module 
May-June  Step 1 planning Meetings with LEAD 

 

MS2   
Year 2 orientation  Step 1 reminders and strategies 
ICS  Study schedule for Step 1 due. CBSE exam administration 
Jan-Feb  Step 1 dedicated study period 

  

MS3   
TCP  Introduction to shelf exam prep and Step 2 
Intersession  Starting to think about Step 2 
December   Step 2 planning meetings with LEAD 
Jan-June 30  Step 2 study period