
USMLE raises Step 2 passing score
The USMLE Management Committee recently raised the minimum Step 2 CK score required to pass from 214 to 218. This change starts July 1.

Meet the 2025 First Year Experience Committee
Class of 2029: Learn more about the First Year Experience (FYE) Committee members who are here to help you transition smoothly into medical school.

Journey to MD: What's it like to be a first-year student at IU School of Medicine?
IU medical students Mout-Maine Moustapha and Sarah Vaught share their insights about student life in Indianapolis and on a regional campus.

Take a hike (for better health)
Priyanka Thomas of the IU School of Medicine Wellness Coalition reminds you that summer is a great time to hike.

Match on My Mind: Be smart on social media
Deb Rusk, MD, recommends projecting a positive image on social media ahead of Match season.

Students assist in medical care at Indy 500's Snake Pit
IU School of Medicine students assisted in medical care at the 2025 Indy 500 Coors Light Snake Pit at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 25.

Be part of family medicine's FUTURE at July 31 conference
Medical students in Phase 1 and Phase 2 with an interest in family medicine should consider the FUTURE Conference, being held in Kansas City from

Two callings, one mission: PhD graduate highlights importance of both scientists and clinicians as brother graduates with MD
Oliver Strobel and his brother Julian both graduated from the IU School of Medicine, Julian with an MD and Oliver with a PhD. Oliver spoke

MD graduate urges Class of 2025 to carry legacy of care and compassion into residency
Since she was a young girl, Precious Okoruwa knew that she was destined to become a doctor.

Match on My Mind: Preparing your Match materials
Deb Rusk, MD, assistant dean of Student Affairs, offers insight into three critical Match materials—the MSPE, Noteworthy Characteristics and the Personal Statement—and invites Phase 3