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some one who like me is just now starting step 1 prep. Appearing in Oct/ Nov 2005.
Who is serious about achieving a good score.
Who can discuss either over phone or online.
Thanks
Laila
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| laila
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Here is some basic info regarding me 8) :
Old IMG
From Pakistan
Live in USA
Appearing in Step 1 in oct-nov 2005 slot Will this help? :lol:
Thanks
Laila
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| AS21
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HI,
I am also an old img frm india ,i wld like to be study partners for step-1.
pls reply back,we can start discussion any time.thanx.
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| laila
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Thanks AS21,
Wud be glad to, if u r serious + just begun ur studies + old IMG like me :lol:
I am in Tx. I started with anatomy yesterday. Doing Kaplan series.
It is just the beginning and I know after a while the studies and exam is going to stress me out. :x  Well when that happens I will just visit this forum for moral support=D>
My email is : lailakhan35@hotmail.com
Good Luck
Laila
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| JS
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"laila" wrote:It is just the beginning and I know after a while the studies and exam is going to stress me out. :x Well when that happens I will just visit this forum for moral support=D>
You hav a perfect plan for this Forum=D> 8)
Moral Support ( Diary etc. etc. ) => in this Forum
Chat Sessions/Q*Discussions etc. etc. => in some other Forum= D>  /
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| laila
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Hi JS,
Thanks so much for ur good luck message. 
Oh by the way :roll: No that is not the meaning of what I wrote friend. I have not started discussions as yet as that stage is a bit distant , for a new beginner like me. And when /if I do, I would like to do it here at this forum. Right?
GoodLuck to u JS and all others
Laila :icon_salut:
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| bluntknife
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Hi....i am form Lahore and just did my MBBS(waitin for result) ...i know there wont be too much scope for discussions in the first reading but having a partner would definitely help in settin pace...i havent started yet but i intend to start pretty soon...(in a couple of days)....i plan to take step 1 in september/october...i think we could help challenge/motivate each other....do reply here
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| onion
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laila ,i`m in brazil and decided to do the tests NOW i graduated 2 years later.i have finished my residency in clinica and i wanna dermatology ,in the end of the year iwill have to use my black pencil of lucky.ifailed this year.so ,to justify this i want something bigger.something i would not thought before .to create my own fate ,not a random one.doyou want to search this common aim with us?i need help in burocracy:how can i set my test?how can i pay?credit card?which books do i have to buy(i will start with first aid.am i right? i do not want to fail again
ca you pls answer me and help me
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| mano
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where in pakistan are u from? i am an old img as well. started a little while back and need a lot of moral support what are your prep materials? i am using kaplan. good luck with the studies
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| laila
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I am from Karachi.
Good to know u r in this too
Others (Old IMGs)have done it before :icon_salut: and InshAllah with lots of hard work and persistance we will do it too
I am using Kaplan too.
Do keep in touch for moral support
Good luck
Laila
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| amzun
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ASA
friends I am from karachi,an old IMG,in US.Planning to start from the scratch ,couldn't start yet.Got a lot of moral support from the forum IMGs.
And now I found someone like me too.
I am in california with family.Trying to find sometime to study but didn't get the courage yet.I think I 'm a bit scared.
so lets make plan,I also want to face the reality and Just finish this thing
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zeb
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| laila
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Hi Zeb,
We r all in the same boat, and it would be great to give moral support to each other and guidance where ever we can at this forum.
I personally got a lot of encouragment and guidance at this forum.
So we have to believe in our self. set the right strategy, just give it our best shot ever. That is all . :lol:
When r u planning to take the exam Zeb?
All the best to all of u.
Laila
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| amzun
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Hi Laila
I haven't decided yet.First of all it all depends on how Long i need to study to pass .For that I believe we have to have a schedule to study efficiently.
How about we start with One subject ,finish it in couple of weeks and then disscuss it revising each topic daily ,and in the mean time start another subject.
If u come up with any other plan,let ,me know.
Wht is the first subject we should study in order to regain some memory back.And from there we will go on.
THANKS'
ZEB
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| laila
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Good day
I am just starting resp system today. Strating with embryo. I started studying two days ago and started with anatomy but I felt very strongly that subject wise approach will not work for me. So I decided to switch to system based approach. I have heard from others who have takee this step 1 and bee nsuccessful that this system based approach is really helpful in getting to know and understand the big picture.
So tell me how u feel about it? I will start from scratch i.e. embryo, and then move to histo, gross, physio, patho, and pharma.
Would appreciate ur & others'input and comments.
So do tell me do u feel comfortable with this?
Thanks & Good Luck
Laila
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| rd4usmle
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Hello laila,
I got your email and have not get chance to reply you yet, but glad to see your and other's posts here. I would like to join you guys to for group review. I am doing anatomy and Physi now, your system approch sounds good to me, but I want to know what kind of Kaplan meterial you are using, I got web prep and audio notes, are you using the same? Please reply me here or to my email: rd4usmle@yahoo.com
Please do keep in touch!
Regards
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| amzun
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Hi everyone
I have the same concern!Which kaplan notes everyone has,I mean copyright.
I have a set of 2001.so wht's the plan.System wise review is completely new for me,Never studied like that before.Dont know if its a better Idea or not.
But I guess subject wise review is Faster., that's just my thought .
Will be back next week.
BYE and happy studies.
ZEB
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| Sheher
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Hi laila,
It's good to see some people from my home country. I am also an old IMG from Karachi and planning to appear in exam this year (Inshallah). Today I checked this site and interested to join ur group. Forget to tell u that I'm in Canada.
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| laila
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Hi Zeb, rd4usmle, Sheher an every one
I hope u guys are studying good.
Sheher u r most welcome. What r u studying these days?
Zeb, I agree with u, the way I see it though is that system based approach will hopefully make my life easier U see I am doing resp. system these days. And after that I will do all the major organ systems InshAllah. And when I do one system I will have an integrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology and pharma of al lthese systems, so what would be left would be those subjects which we have to
do subject wise: micro,biochemistry, genetics, behavioral sciences.
But if u think that for u subject wise approach is faster and more effective then go for it. Whether it is this appraoch or that style of learning, the purpose is to try to get a good score in step 1. For me it may be more difficult to do individual subjects like anatomy, physio, pharma, patho from the point of understanding the concepts so my tactic will be to try to make as many links as I can to get an understanding. I might be wrong in this but at the end of the day I will have the satisfaction of knowing that I did what I honestly thought was the better appraoch to ace the exam(not a wishful thinking I hope ) , in my humble opinion.
rd4usmle: u R most welcome . I am doing kaplan lecture notes. 2004/2005 edition. as mainstay . After first reading of Kaplan I will, God willing take web prep too and ofcourse I have FA. How r u studying? Doing web prep ?
Zeb, rd4usmle, Sheher, Archie, Anna and others what r ur suggestions about game plan for acing step 1. Yeah acing step 1, why be mediocre??I know it may sound like wishful thinking but we all are going to take step 1 so why not aim for the stars? Why do it with half conviction and half heartedly. I know I am an old old graduate and that puts me at a disadvantage but I am willing to put in doulbe the effort compared to fresh graudates. So that should at the very least make me even with the fresh s. No? My mother always told us that don't ever get discouraged , believe in ur self and make that effort and then depend on God to give u the result of the effort. So that is what we are doing. Right?
Good luck to u all
Laila
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| Sheher
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Thanx Laila,
I started w reading of Kaplan lecture notes 2002 and trying to find out good refence book for all subjects. What is ur opinion? Can u guide me.
Your strategy seems to me good and I wish u success. For myself I still have to workout some more things and will let u know in few days.
Take care.
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| galiana
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Finally, my first post on this forum...
And it will be by starting wishing everybody good luck with their studies, and productive days as many as possible ...
To ZEB: I agree with Laila completely, what good does it do reading all systems pathology for example if till u reach the pharmacology for each u forgot already where it all started from. I know we r used to going by subjects from school, but if u think that in real life we have diseases to treat/ discover, pathologies to recognize and cure afterwards ... it would make sense reading by systems. Of course this is just an opinion, but what you'd might do is to finish reading by subjects if u feel more comfortable and then, trying to give a second reading by systems (i think it would help u make connections a lot easier, and u will have an advantage too: knowing the materia both ways-- system-wise, plus subject-wise.. lucky u! ) So? how does this sound like?
Laila, im so very happy this forum is on a continuous growth, and i congratulate u for that, for making it happen. And i MUST say, ur message above is very inspiring, and Yes! as so many times.. i agree with u, we r not in a favorable position (we r IMGs afterall) .. so we need to work harder than the rest ... We need to achieve a higher level (as high as we can, and even then, to try to rise a step farther) .. And for this, i thank u for the encouraging words of wisdom.
Talk soon, and wish everybody all the best,
Ana
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| galiana
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How could i forget?
Wish U All a Beautiful Spring... May u always be spoiled with flowers, caressed by the sun, and gifted with smiles
Enjoy This Day! (and every day)
Ana
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| laila
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And Happy Women's day to u too :icon_queen:
I hope , and pray that ur warm wishes come true for every person on earth.
All the best
Laila
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| rd4usmle
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Hi Laila and everyone,
Thank you for your Inspiring and encouraging posts.
I was not able to study at all for the past week for some family reasons, and here I came back to read your past to gain some precious encouragement....
I was on Anatomy before my break and I am going back to it now, and I was planning on doing system based as soon as I have all my material ready…I do not have them all yet.
Thank you again for your posts and please do come back often and keep in touch!
Happy spring everyone!
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| riya2005
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hi, i am an old img too.. from india planning to give my step 1 in aug or sep 05.if anybody interested in being a study parner plz get back to me.i am stating with bio,kaplan series.we can do it online or on phone.thank you.my id ...
img4usmle@yahoo.com
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| bhargavi
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hai all
am an img from india. am a bit confused bout the prep. thought could start with anat but kinda feelin tough. was not so good in anatomy in my school as well. ll be of great help if someone comes out with a study plan. as of now i got no materisals. which one is good ?. am planning to enroll in a kaplan course in madras. ll take a month time for that. am scared to the core.dunno if i can make it. please help.
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