{"id":256,"date":"2023-07-28T10:29:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T17:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/?page_id=256"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:25:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T22:25:16","slug":"academic-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/academic-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about MD Program\">MD Program<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      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     <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/student-affairs\/registrar\/md-graduates-licensing-information\/\" >MD Graduates Licensing Information<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-43\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/visiting-student-clerkships\/\" >Visiting Student Clerkships<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-209\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/alumni-services\/\" >Alumni Services<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-208\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/leadership\/\" >Leadership<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <\/ul><!-- m--menu 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The LEAD team consists of Dr. Melissa Lopez, Director of Academic Support Services; Dr. Andrew Abayan, Medical Education Learning Specialist; and Nina Crosby, Student Services Advisor.<\/p>\n<p>We can be contacted at <a href=\"mailto:KECKLEAD@usc.edu\">KECKLEAD@usc.edu<\/a>. The services provided by this office are only available to Keck School of Medicine MD and PA students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/Academic-Support-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/md-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/07\/Academic-Support-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Woman looking out window in white coat.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n          \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n   aria-label=\"Content Accordions\"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          LEAD Services\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-large\">\n\n    \n  <p>LEAD offers a number of support programs for our students at each stage of their medical school career. Student resources are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/uscedu.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/r\/sites\/KLASS\/SitePages\/Keck-Learning-and-Academic-Support-Services-(KLASS)-Home.aspx?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;share=EY8NcCEakzxAgCltwzDL0OUBNvwgzv2KqzmMHoiZXGp6-A&amp;e=Ns41hR\">LEAD&#8217;s SharePoint<\/a>, which may be accessed only by KSOM MD and PA students logged into their @usc.edu accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-Z-gHT0lITy\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-Z-gHT0lITy\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Learning Specialist Meetings<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-Z-gHT0lITy\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-Z-gHT0lITy\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/andrew-abayan-med\">Schedule with Dr. Andrew Abayan<\/a> | Students with last names A &#8211; L<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/melissa-s-lopez-med\">Schedule with Dr. Melissa Lopez<\/a> | Students with last names M &#8211; Z<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-Z-gHT0lITy\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-Z-gHT0lITy\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Academic Near-Peer Tutoring<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-Z-gHT0lITy\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-Z-gHT0lITy\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105247996 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105247996 BCX0\">Students at all levels (years 1-4) may request an <span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW105247996 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">Academic near-peer tutor<\/span> with Keck Peer Instruction Program (<span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW105247996 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\">KPIP<\/span>). Tutors provide <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105247996 BCX0\">one-on-one meetings covering <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105247996 BCX0\">curricular content tutoring or Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam preparation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105247996 BCX0\"> support.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW105247996 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>KSOM MD and PA students may request a KPIP tutor using <a href=\"https:\/\/usc.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_cx1T8W0ePdguWOi\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-Z-gHT0lITy\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-Z-gHT0lITy\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Services for First-Year Students<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-Z-gHT0lITy\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-Z-gHT0lITy\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Services for First-Year Students<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n<p>First-Year resources are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/uscedu.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/r\/sites\/KLASS\/SitePages\/Keck-Learning-and-Academic-Support-Services-(KLASS)-Home.aspx?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;share=EY8NcCEakzxAgCltwzDL0OUBNvwgzv2KqzmMHoiZXGp6-A&amp;e=Ns41hR\">LEAD&#8217;s SharePoint<\/a> under &#8220;Tools &amp; Materials,&#8221; which may be accessed only by KSOM MD and PA students logged into their @usc.edu accounts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First-Year Pre-Matriculation Meeting<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During this meeting, students will meet with either Dr. Abayan or Lopez to discuss goals and learning needs before the start of orientation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshops <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sessions provide tips on how to be a successful medical student such as accessing available academic support resources, self-directed learning, and effective study and test-taking strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Peer-Led Review Sessions with KPIP<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keck Peer Instruction Program (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">KPIP<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) review sessions are provided before each pre-clerkship course exam to offer opportunities for content review and question and answer sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gross Anatomy Tutoring <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sessions with gross anatomy tutors and TAs are available to help students be successful in practicals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-Z-gHT0lITy\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-Z-gHT0lITy\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Services for Second-Year Students<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-Z-gHT0lITy\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-Z-gHT0lITy\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Services for Second-Year Students<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Second-Year resources are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/uscedu.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/r\/sites\/KLASS\/SitePages\/Keck-Learning-and-Academic-Support-Services-(KLASS)-Home.aspx?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;share=EY8NcCEakzxAgCltwzDL0OUBNvwgzv2KqzmMHoiZXGp6-A&amp;e=Ns41hR\">LEAD&#8217;s SharePoint<\/a> under &#8220;Tools &amp; Materials,&#8221; which may be accessed only by KSOM MD and PA students logged into their @usc.edu accounts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 1 Workshops &amp; Panels<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workshops <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">discussing study, preparation, and test-taking strategies, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">led by Learning Specialists and KPIP tutors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 1 Planning Meetings<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">30-minute, one-on-one consultation meetings with Dr. Abayan or Lopez that take place during the summer in between S2 and S3 to discuss summer goals and studying.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resources for Step 1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-Z-gHT0lITy\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-Z-gHT0lITy\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Services for Third and Fourth-Year Students<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-Z-gHT0lITy\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-Z-gHT0lITy\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Services for Third and Fourth-Year Students<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Third and Fourth-Year resources are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/uscedu.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/r\/sites\/KLASS\/SitePages\/Keck-Learning-and-Academic-Support-Services-(KLASS)-Home.aspx?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;share=EY8NcCEakzxAgCltwzDL0OUBNvwgzv2KqzmMHoiZXGp6-A&amp;e=Ns41hR\">LEAD&#8217;s SharePoint<\/a> under &#8220;Tools &amp; Materials,&#8221; which may be accessed only by KSOM MD and PA students logged into their @usc.edu accounts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clerkship subject exam support<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 2 Checks<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brief one-on-one consultation meetings with a Learning Specialist.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resources for Clerkship and Step 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0Timeline of LEAD Events<\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>MS1\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 534.312px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 169.688px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">July of matriculating year<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 534.312px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pre-Matriculation intake meetings with LEAD<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 169.688px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">August orientation week<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 534.312px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enhancing your academic experience with LEAD and Curriculum<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 169.688px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Semester 1 &amp; 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 534.312px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keck Peer Instruction Program workshop session to approaching medical science modules<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 169.688px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">End of Semester 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 534.312px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 1 in the Horizon workshop at the end of Reproduction Module<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 169.688px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">May &#8211; June<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 534.312px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 1 planning Meetings with LEAD<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><strong>MS2<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 338.328px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 121.672px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Year 2 orientation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 338.328px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 1 reminders and strategies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 121.672px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dec &#8211; Jan<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 338.328px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 1 dedicated study period<\/span><span 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