Best Practices for Studying with Boardmaster

Maximize your success with Boardmaster by following these best practices:

1. Keep Your PDFs Focused

For faster processing and higher-quality questions, upload PDFs under 50 pages. Avoid full textbooks like USMLE First Aid—Boardmaster shines when working with lecture slides and concise materials.

2. Be Consistent

Make Boardmaster a daily habit. Aim for 15 questions per day to stay on top of your coursework and build a solid foundation for board exams. Over the course of a year, that’s 3,600 questions!

3. Avoid Handwriting in Documents

Documents with excessive handwriting can affect how well Boardmaster extracts and processes information. Stick to typed PDFs for the best results.

General Study Tips:

• Space out your practice sessions to improve retention.

• Review explanations carefully to understand why each answer is correct or incorrect.

• Use Boardmaster to complement your classwork—it’s designed to help you study smarter, not harder.

Start building your momentum with these tips and see how Boardmaster can transform your preparation.