screwit27
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I have been a silent reader on this forum for a while and I thought if I did okay on the test, I'd put in my two cents. My score correlations are in the correlations section. I think the NBME is the best predictor of your actual score....my actual score was within a couple of points of the score on the NBME tests.
I used the Kaplan notes for my study. I had bought "Crush" but I never had time to read it. I think the Kaplan notes have enough information for the exam. I did the Usmleworld qbank...wasn't able to do all of it, only about a 1000 questions. The place where it really helped me was to pace myself. I was able to finish each block about 10-12 minutes before time ran out.
I think the key issue is to be able to get a feel of the exam....The boards want you to know things that you would encouter in everyday american family practice/ basic medicine. I think Internal medicine, pediatrics and psychiatry are the most heavily tested, but all subjects are tested!
I'd be happy to answer any questions anyone has...thanks for everything you guys.
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| ELM
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Excelent score, very well done!
Congrates!
Good luck on your future endovers.
Thanks for posting your scores on the exam score thread.
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| Hamidi
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Wow!! great score.Wud u mind telling us how long did u study for.Are u done with ur S1.May u get success for the rest of steps and residency.GL
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| cookie22003
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hi ..congrads on your great score..just wanted to ask you if you read anything else other than what you mentioned for the exam..cos people mention reading a lot of things..and im planning to stick to only the kaplan notes & usmleworld q bank cos im a very slow reader and i know i will not have time for anything else...
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| screwit27
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Hi Hamidi,
I finished step 1 in june. I started studying for step 2 in august. I joined the kaplan center prep but I didn't watch all the videos coz' I feel better with self-study. I would say I had about 2 months of serious study during my preparation.
Hi cookie22003,
I did not read anything other than what I mentioned. I did watch the kaplan video for Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Psychiatry. I don't think you have to watch the videos to crack the exam though. The content in the kaplan books is sufficient as ling as you understand it.
Good luck!
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| SA
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can you help me telling that what way I can get to NBME and which link to follow for step 2ck.
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| screwit27
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https://external1.nbme.org/nsasweb/servlet/mesa_m...
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| SA
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Thanks for responding
if you don't mind what time mode I should go for that is standard-paced or self-paced
and ques 2 how many day before exame I should go for this
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| screwit27
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Hi SA,
I think you should go for the timed mode of the test because it gives you a better feel for the exam. Alternatively, you could buy one of the tests as timed and the other untimed. I did the 1st test about 10 days before the test and the second one about 8 days before. But, you could probably take one sooner if you felt like you were prepared to do so and then use the results of that test to work on you areas of weakness.
Good Luck!
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| tasneembanu
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Congrats,thats a great score,all the best for ur future,thanks for the advices.
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| lucky
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wonderful score , congratulaions!!!
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| SA
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what is the diffirence between Form 1 and form 2?
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| screwit27
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They are just 2 different tests- same thing as NBME I and II.
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| etcknight
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Hey screwit,
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I failed Step 2 three times, and finally managed to pass with a 206/84 this time.
Advice? - Failed Step2 x3, Reapplying Match
http://www.prep4usmle.com/community/topic10426.ht...
4th time's the charm =)
http://www.prep4usmle.com/community/topic16939.ht...
Since you did so super, I was wondering if you had heard any great advice for Step 3, or had advice for improving my score on the multiple-choice portion? Thanks!
etcknight
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