KEROCHI
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 Hi ALL,
LET"S DO IT!! For those who are willing to start studying STEP 1 for 4 mos. or so LET"S DO IT TOGETHER! All FRIENDLY PEOPLE ARE WELCOME!!
First of all my study materials that I got from this very good source forum are the ff:
1. FIRST AID
2. KAPLAN HOME STUDY PROG. (a friend gave it after passing)
3. KAPLAN DVD LECTURES ordered from EBAY for $125.(still on its way)
4.USMLE STEP 1 Secrets
5. For my MCQ's, will order USMLE QBANK for 3 mos.
6. Kaplna Q bOOK
7. will do NBME assessment
LET"S START! I am still doing Biochemistry first by reading FIRST AID.
ANY other recommendations for addt'l reading guys before hitting questions??
OUR MOTTO: LET"S DO IT!!! LET US NOT LET THIS EXAM HURT US, WE WILL HURT THIS EXAM & SUCCEED!!! WE CAN DO IT!!!
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| KEROCHI
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hi cashmore & ZAHRA,
we can communicate here since i'm off fr. my sister's email & stuff. Thanks to her. Anyway,
how's your Biochem zahra? I am not done w/ Biochem yet. I am still gathering all my review materials.
LET"S DO IT>>>>
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| katzung
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one advice if you are using mo-media usmle secrets dont use it it is absoleutley useless, other sources are fine, carry on all the best for the prepration.
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| KEROCHI
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hi katzung,
Thank you for the info. & for your wish.
Good luck to you too.
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| zhouyong
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Hi,
I saw your message under my passage board. Anyway we have same target. I just finished biochemistry reading for first aid. It would hurt to read again.
By the way, I would like to have time plan when we are studying since we don't have too much time , only 4 mos.
My motto: beat the exam!!!!!
Yong
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| KEROCHI
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hi Yong,
May I ask what are you reading for Biochem aside from FA?
As of this hour I have finished reading Fatty Acids & Oh boy I really need other sources. I hope to understand more once I start my Kaplan lectures.
Quite scary.. i need to study study study...
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| zhouyong
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Hi,
I heard a couple of response .But not a lot. Anyway I still keeping studying everyday. Like some folks mentioned about, USMLE is a very selfish exam. NO pass=no residency=no life.
Actually I am lying and I have a little bit life, however it is not what I really want to.
Even though I was a pretty good general surgeon before, I am guessing I am still interested in medicine after I have been trying to be a programmer , nusre, surgical assistant , DJ ect.
Life tell me everything. Sometime, the cost is high. I waste some time which is very precious for people's life.
Keep in studying. I will pass it eventually. I am very confident for that.
Right now, I am trying to finish my microbiology reading for First aid today. I am going to read one ananomy book for Underground. Another 100 questions.
Be positive. I can do it and you can do it.
Dr.Y Zhou
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| zhouyong
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Hi Kerochi,
Glad to hear from you again.
I think I am still struggling with this forum. I have to go back to find our message board, even the message I created. Is there easy way we can lock our message board? It takes me a little while to find you. By the way, I have seen your message left in my message board.
Sorry for the many side-talk. I don't have FA material. Right now I am using Kaplan study note, first aid and National Series for Independent study. I agree with you. I have the same feeling. I need to study hard. This feeling I have got are from those questions I have been practing.
I have been telling myself. Hanging there. More repeat, more learn. Good luck to you!!
Keep in touch.
Yong
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| KEROCHI
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Hi Yong,
Thanks for the response. Anyway let's keep our motivation running!
I will try to start FA Micro tonight. I have to do that or I will get stucked w/ Biochem. I was so sleepy looking at the structures last night. Well I guess its a good start. I will be getting the Kaplan center prep to get me going so I am still reading FA & Biochem thru this forum.
I wonder where's our other team mates... HELLO>>> Anybody out there
taking step 1 in 4 months or so OR ARE WE LATE????
PLZ RESPOND & HELP US OUT HERE!!! THANKZ>>
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| zhouyong
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Hi,
I don't know about the FA series. Can you tell me about them?
Just finished reading the vignetes. It takes me one and half hour to read through 100 pages. I thought it is slow. I will catch up my speed later.
Thanks.
Yong
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| tuesday
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hi yong,
i just have the first aid(FA) as of now that im reading.
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| zhouyong
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I see. I have one but it is a little old. 2001 edition.
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| Cashmore
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Hi Kerochi,
I'm not sitting the exam in 4 months. I'm hoping i can finish my 1st reading by mid next year then probably sit the exam later on the year. I'm too slow and so many books to read I cannot possibly finish it and digest each and every word in 4 months! The Kaplan lecture notes alone has 7 books+FA+10 other supplementary books+QBank+other MCQ's, too short a time for me. However, i'm happy to participate in your group discussions at some stage as soon as i finish my 1st reading.
Keep up that motivated spirit!
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| Moctopod
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Howdy all
Can I join your group? I've been studying for a few weeks now, but had med school commitments in my country and haven't really hit the Step 1 books as hard as I will be soon. I've got similar resources to you, but plan on taking the exam a couple of months later.
Good luck, amigos. We can do it!
Moc
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| maverick
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hi isnt mo-media's usmle secrets worth studying???
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| zhouyong
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Welcome new members. Let us do it together. Maaverick, I don't know USMLE secrets. The one I bought is on the way. Wish I could give me some idea.
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| zhouyong
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Hi Kerochi,
What is your progress today? Suddenly I realized I have more Microbiology needed to be digested. A little slow day for me.
Yong
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| KEROCHI
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Hi Cashmore,
Wow you have lots of resources. I think we almost have same sources, in fact i don't have it all in my hands yet. As of now I am still stucked w/ Biochem + FA. its hard to concentrate bec. of the distractions of Xmas I guess.
I am trying to read as much as I can Coz Im running out of time. I have to finish this test.
Welcome to the team Maverick, & Moctopod!
Maverick don't order the Mo Media MLE SECRETS. I heard that it's not worth reading that.
Yong,
I'll let you know about my progress later. Thanks for asking.
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| zhouyong
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To Kerochi,
I just found another buddy who are planning to take step 1 around our time.
Y.Z.
Welcome. I almost done my first reading and the same as you are doing. Right now I am working on a little bit residue on Microbiology and a half way of Ananomy. The guy who ( Kerochi )is in another group is also planning to take Step 1 around that time. Sure, we can definitely work together.
By the way, congratulate on your step 2.
Y.Z.
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| zhouyong
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An intersting Q
A 20-year-old man visiting Europe dives into a secluded natural pool. He later develops meningoencephalitis
localized to the base of his brain. The causative organism is found to be the free-living amoeba, Naegleria
fowleri. Which of the following structures did he probably damage during the dive?
A. Cribriform plate
B. Lacrimal bone
C. Mandible
D. Nasal bone
E. Zygomatic bone
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| pinkangel
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Hi there,
Answer is A. Question is from Kaplan 2004 Q bank. Yes, you are right. The USMLE is a very selfish exam. NO PASSING SCORE =NO RESIDENCY=NO LIFE. You must have read my diary. :wink:
Hope you will find my mistakes helpful in planning your studies. Best of luck everyone!
Love,
pinkangel
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| graceli
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Hi, Dr. Y Zhong:
What do you mean "USMLE is a very selfish exam. NO pass=no residency=no life. ". I am very impressed by your determination. You have tried many different careers, finally you are still interested in medicine.
I have similar feeling. I am a programmer and I have background in medicine. Sometimes I am thinking to take USMLE and go back to medicine. But I am afraid it may be a littile bit late. I am planning to take step 1 next year. But not very determined. Can you share some of your experience ? Why do you think "USMLE is a very selfish exam. NO pass=no residency=no life. ". My E-mail address bb503@yahoo.com. Thanks. And good luck to your exam.
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| pinkangel
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Hi graceli,
I've sent you a pm explaining why I wrote those words. Hope it helps.
Everybody keep studying hard! We will taste victory.
pinkangel
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| Moctopod
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Good morning all
How is the studying? What is everybody going through at the moment?
I'm carry on with behavioural sciences from Kaplan.
Good luck, friends, and stay studious.
Moc
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can i join your group?
i'm doing my second reading.planning to complete it by this month ending.
i'm doing pathophysio now.
happy studying everybody!!!!![/b]
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