USMLE Forums - Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step2 CS, Step3, Residency

USMLE Forums - Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step2 CS, Step3, Residency - Recent Posts http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/recent.aspx USMLE Forums - Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step2 CS, Step3, Residency - Recent Posts en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Sun, 20 May 2012 20:50:40 GMT Sun, 20 May 2012 20:50:40 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10389 Message from amsa62457534 Sun, 20 May 2012 20:50:40 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10309 Message from crispa Sun, 20 May 2012 19:46:04 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10448 Message from crispa Sun, 20 May 2012 19:42:26 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10450 Message from crispa Sun, 20 May 2012 19:40:47 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10458 Message from therick248
I started studying about 1 week and half ago, and to this point, I have done Chapters 1-13 of Pathoma (there are 19 total chapters) and about 25% of the DIT lectures. I have done minimal reviewing of the material, basically just gone through lectures pretty slowly (about 1 hour/DIT lecture) and annotating extra info in the margins of FA. For Pathoma, I outlined every word onto separate paper, but again, I have not reviewed these notes at all. I have studied about 9-10 hours a day, and have probably averaged doing a 46Q on UWORLD every other day. I have gotten through 500Q, and I also took copious notes on each of these problems.

My original plan was to complete all the DIT lectures and all the Pathoma lectures 2 weeks before the exam. In the final 2 weeks, I was planning on going through all topics 1 day at a time (basically 1 FA chapter all day) and doing about 60 UWORLD. My review was going to be about 8 hours per topic, and would include reading the FA chapter, my accompanying Pathoma notes, and BRS Path just for images. I was going to spend about 8 hours per topic (slightly more for Biochem, Micro and Cardio; slightly less for Respiratory, Behavioral and Endocrine)

My question for you is should I continue on this path? I think the vast majority of my points will come in these last 2 weeks as this is the really then only time I am hard-core memorizing.

Or should I scrape some of the lectures and doing something else? It will probably take me the full 2 weeks to complete the final 75% of DIT and 6 Pathoma chapters.

Any advice is appreciated. My ultimate goal is a 230+. Thanks.]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 18:29:08 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10457 Message from afmo40212480 if there is anybody that has MTB2 in PDF format i really appritiate it if you could send it for me , my email: asalmahla@yahoo.com
really will appritiate your kindness]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 18:21:50 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=8734 Message from Tollen to: dr.tollenirizarry@gmail.com]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 15:16:42 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10456 Message from dr.srilatharao Sun, 20 May 2012 14:42:24 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10427 Message from mena3 if u did ur CK anytime before the end of December 2012 ,you can apply for the match..you can call them and check yourself

the problem is..for IMGs -they say - and i'm not sure about that ,that applying without your CK passing score can damage your chances of getting an interview...is that right or wrong i can't say...but what i'm gonna do is to apply...who wanna wait for an extra year if u have the chance of matching in 2012 ?]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 14:14:50 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10455 Message from PrincyM Sun, 20 May 2012 14:09:34 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10454 Message from mena3 USMLE step 1 :216
Planning to take step 2 in August ...
currently doing research , i work in the operating room in a hospital and i see patients in free clinics..prescribe medications under the supervision of a physician..
i would like to see if anyone has some more suggestions for me about what else i can do to increase my chances to get a competitive residency ..and another question...is seeing patients like that considered a US clinical experience or i have to do observeship or externship
thanks]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 14:07:50 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10316 Message from yinkasol Jovial wrote:

i will be giving my step 1 in october. need a study partner.. rite now i am in The states. will be goin back to India soon.

Hi jovial
I also need a study partner,can we team up,am hoping to write the exam in September as well.My skype is oginni.olayinka.olusola(there are dots between the names)]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 10:42:29 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10410 Message from toniaom aprilruby wrote:

Hi, looking for a serious sp , taking exam in august.want to study kaplan notes . my timezone eastcoast.

skype id - april.ruby2

sorry for the late reply. my skype id is toniaom. where in the states are you? i'm in georgia.]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 09:36:11 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10453 Message from mayce Sun, 20 May 2012 07:19:39 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10452 Message from seog16753485 if interested contact @aabuneke@yahoo.com]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 05:28:06 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10451 Message from seog16753485 contact @ aabuneke@yahoo.com]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 05:24:58 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10450 Message from maca30771737
NBME for step 3 are crazy, please tell me!]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 00:01:50 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10228 Message from maki27758809 atol36705399 wrote:

I need a step 3 study partner in Aurora area of Chicago or on Skype.

.

Hi, I would like to join thru skype. I an in Detroit.]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 20:37:10 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10449 Message from schnubi
Thanks,

Marisela]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 19:30:21 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10436 Message from abha25816203 khushi.chahal wrote:

UW scores are not an indication of anything
take an nbme and you will know where you are.

who told you that?

usmleworld cumulative score is a good correlate

71 average score is about 251

that is a good score and you can go on

but take an nbme to make sure

good luck]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 19:28:02 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10130 Message from aureus Sat, 19 May 2012 16:41:21 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10055 Message from mama88816100 my scores as i said earlier were:
nbme 4 1 week b4:253
uwsa 2 days b4:263
real ck score:260

If this estimation works then u should score around 240 i guess.

But a lot can b done the last in 2 weeks-a junior of mine improved frm an nbme 4 of 220 to real score of 256 in 2 weeks-but he was a zombie by the end of the exam]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 16:37:37 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10437 Message from aureus Sat, 19 May 2012 16:30:13 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10415 Message from beni PaKu41104580 wrote:

study partner for cs on skype, any time. my exam is on 18th june

btxmike1@gmail.com; beni.womitso is my skype account. i will be glad if we can work together. i need a sudy partner too. my date is june 18
edited by beni on 5/19/2012]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 14:33:44 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10055 Message from usah11589385 mama88816100 wrote:

uw biostats is basic theory plus around 100 q's-i dont remember the number-its easier than q's on step 1 and ck q banks but i found it useful 4 revision.

pls pm me here-i'll try 2 reply as promptly as possible.

Thanks for your reply.

I have given online NBME-2... 10 days ago...scored 202(480.CCSSA)
NBME 4 online...after 10 days...scored 225(580..CCSSA)

Thinking of giving exam after 2 week.....looking for around 240+...... your expert opinion on this!!!

In step 1...NBME under predicted my score by 12 point....UWSA over predicted by 12 points..... dont know how it works in Step 2 ck]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 14:22:32 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10442 Message from spenugo thanks]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 13:43:07 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10448 Message from maca30771737
I would like to do new questions, I know almost all the question from USMLE WORLD AND KAPLAN, and also I would like to read a new material, please tell me, I am desperate, my exam is soon.]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 13:06:25 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10447 Message from AhAs78558476 Sat, 19 May 2012 13:03:41 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10426 Message from khushi.chahal UW is not a measure of your readiness, it just tracks your progress.
take an nbme and you will have your answer.]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 12:46:17 GMT http://www.usmleworld.org/Forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=10436 Message from khushi.chahal take an nbme and you will know where you are.]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 12:45:11 GMT