paruli
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Hi all,
I studied for 3 months. I was working full time, so could study only during the evenings and weekends. Kaplan Notes are more than enough. I read them 2 times. After the 1st reading solved UW questions. Scored around 55% initially, later 65%. But I studied the answers very carefully, making a lot of notes (to be revised later). I found the real exam a little easier than UW. UW really prepares you very well for the exam, nothing looks out of world (like it does in Step 1). From UW I knew what to concentrate on during my second reading of kaplan notes. My exam was a lot of OB/GY, Paeds, Infectious diseases, Renal/Electrolyte. I would say 5 questions from Step 1 but easy to answer (so ne need to read step1 notes again). Questions were not long (except the psychiatry ones). I finished all the blocks in 45 min, had ample time to revise all the questions. I took break after every block. Not a lot of pics/ECGS/Xrays (so no special prep needed for that).
In summary: Its doable, Kaplan notes are enough, UW is must and start that as early as possible, concentrating a lot on explainations, do not worry about what you score.
Good Luck everyone!
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| chemamr
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Congratulations  , sincerely.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Well done, 3 months and only in evenings and weekends, wow !.
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| drkpp
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good to know your score- a perfect and more so your experience.
really helps.
congrats and good luck for the match...
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| 99doc
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CONGRATULATIONS.U HAVE DONE IT AGAIN.
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| paruli
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thanks chemamr, drkpp and 99doc for your wishes.
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| nisha
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congrats! thanks for ur input
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| ammasara
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hi evey body.......i just took my step1 2 days ago and iam palnning to take my step2 in december....dont know how to start?any advice plaeaaaaase ..and any idea where can i find kaplan notes could'nt find on ebay.....thanx
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