USMLE Survey

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Student Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

University Name *

How frequently do you encounter difficulties in performing well on exams? *

• Rarely
• Occasionally
• Frequently
• Always

What do you believe is the primary reason for your failure to succeed in exams? *

• Lack of test taking strategies
• Lack of time management
• Lack of knowledge of the subject

How confident are you in your ability to apply effective test taking strategies? *

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not very confident
• Not confident at all

How often do you plan and manage your time effectively when preparing for exams? *

• Always
• Most of the time
• Sometimes
• Rarely

Have you ever received guidance or training on test taking strategies? *

• Yes
• No

On a scale of 1 to 10, how well do you understand the subject you were tested on?

Selected Value: 1

1- Very little understanding 5 – Moderate understanding 10 – Complete understanding

Do you feel that you have access to sufficient study materials and resources for the subject you were tested on? *

• Yes
• No

How often do you engage in effective studying techniques, such as note-taking and active learning? *

• Always
• Most of the time
• Sometimes
• Rarely

Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of content you need to study for exams? *

• Yes
• No

How often do you seek help or clarification when you encounter difficulties in understanding the subject? *

• Always
• Most of the time
• Sometimes
• Rarely

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Andre D Kumar, Monisha K Shah, Jason H Maley, Joshua Evron, Alex Gyftopoulos, Chad Miller,
Preparing to take the USMLE Step 1: a survey on medical students’ self-reported study habits, 
Postgraduate Medical Journal, Volume 91, Issue 1075, May 2015, Pages 257–261, 
https://doi.org/10.1136/postgradmedj-2014-133081