bbg
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Hi all,
Need a female stusy partner to ace this exam around jan or feb 2006.Graduated in 1991 done with step 1 on july 30 got results 202/82 .Was a stay at home mom and want to do more better in this step to make up for lost time as advised by friends.Yet to get Blueprints for the subjects,have got CMDT current, clinical vigneetees and NMS review .Will start soon as was on vacation. Thanks and all the best to all. bbg
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| nasrin46
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where do u live
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| nasrin46
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where do u live
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| bbg
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I am in Media pa .where do u live?Ru from India or pakistan? bbg
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| nasrin46
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iam from iran iam living in atlanta
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| bbg
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Hai nasrin 46 nice to know u r also preparing for usmle. I searched for books in barnes & noble they said I have to order online so searching.But at presaent I have CMDT,NMS REVIEW FOR STEP 2 ,UNDERGROUND CLINICAL VIGNETTEES .Weekend was busy with kids ,want to start studying,think the materials for step 1 I got well organised step 2 still searching.How about u? When do u plan for step 2?When did u finish step1 ?Were u in clinical field and when did u graduate? For step 1 preparation in the end I felt having a study partner would have helped me more so I decided when I prepare for the next step it would be with a friend. BEST OF LUCK bbg
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| nasrin46
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hi bbg iam starting with step 2 i am using kaplan lecture note uw q bank right now iam old graduate to1996 i have kid too my gole is for 2007 match with the help of god and planing to take exam in november or december i have nms and under ground too but honestly cmdt and nms are good for refrence so stay in touch we can motivate each other we are almost in same situation if u dont mind what was your step 1 score so good luck bbg
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| lucky
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hello can i join u people. my step 1 score was only 80, a big dissappointment. i want to improve step 2. have kap notes and current but current is too big to revise. what do u say.
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| bbg
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Hi nasrin 46,lucky,nice to know that we have a common goal of good score.My step 1 score was 202/82 not a very high one but considering my commitments taking the kids to all activities and younger one still in preschool it was still an ok score but want to score high in step 2 .I am on the look out for books i was told blueprints are good but if I get kaplan also no problem.Aiming for step 2 in jan or feb as feel i need to have good preparation.When did u start uw?Are u finished with 1 or 2 readings? Good luck to all bbg
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| smt
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By the time I will apply for Residency I will be 9 yrs old graduate. All this time I was a stay at home mom. Now that I want to start preparing for steps I am really worried about my chances of finding residency with such a long gap. Is it worth giving a try or I should better start looking for another job. I have no reaserch or job expereince. I have green card.
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| bbg
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Hi smt people even with long gaps have got into residency so dont worry.Prepare well,scorewell and read the stories of people who have made even with long periods.All the bestbbg
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| lucky
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hello i m prep for feb exam. are u people watching t he kap videos . r they good?
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| bbg
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hai i dont have kaplan videos I am going to order blueprints for the subjects tomoorow and hopefully I receive them soon so that I can start to study .all the best bbg
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| simmi
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hello can i join u guys, i am sailing the same boat as u guys (old graduate, 2 kids , just passed step1 with NOT a good score & will really work hard for step2 ) & we will do it if we stick together.
i have kaplan notes , Blueprints , & kap. lectures.
plz share ur plans , if that is Ok?
& stay in touch !
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| bbg
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hi simmi,nice to know u.I am going to order blueprints today but want to start with the cmdt as i have now only that.After being used to studying now really house work is getiing sort of bore so waiting for books,hopefully receive them soon.When did u graduate ?where do u live now?it will be really helpful if we can plan studies together .good luck. are u done with reading all subjects? when do u plan for the exam? all the best bbg.
I plan on buying only blueprints for all step2 subjects.
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| simmi
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Hi bbg,
i am a 1998 graduate, live in seattle area , & just started internal medicine today, Gastroenterology, & listened to psychiatry lectures last week, nothing more, just started.
I started from Kaplan, i really dont know what is the best, people r talking abt Boards & wards etc etc.
plz stay in touch & happy studying.
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| docbug
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Hi All,
Can I join you guys? I'm also in the same boat.. got a kid. was stay at home mom for a year now. waiting for step 1 results. (need a lot of prayers)
I'm a 1996 graduate, live in bay area, CA just starting Internal med today.
Going to take the diagnostic test today. will see where I have to stress more.
SMT,
don't worry. lots of people have got into residency after a big gap. keep working at it. You even have a green card so will be easier for you. If you are planning for the 2007 match then you might also want to start working part time as a volunteer with a doctor at a hospital. I did that , now I will be starting a part time job form monday (along with studying). This will help you get good LORs from US docs. A big help in application, i've heard.
Everybody else... Best of luck. Let's push each other do do well.
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| simmi
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hi docbug , it is always great to have more friends , we all need a lot of support , right??
It is great if we push each other & study together.
happy studying everyone
simmi.
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| bbg
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hi simmi,docbug,
nice to know u all.will get books by next week ,ordered from barnes & noble.hopefully once i get the books speed will come for studyiing.just going thro cmdt but the spped is not there and moreover being weekend other activities come into force than our studies.hope to get a very good score in step 2 with the support of friends. gl bbg
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| nasrin46
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hi ladyes its great to know u are not alone see we all are in same boat so be motivate and keep studing ihave finished frist reading of kaplan and doing usmle world now so my advice you have to had 2 month after that to revise and study weak area and dont for get the mechanism of diseas good luck
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| shyma
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Hi Lucky and all ,
Kaplan videos are great + text +usmle world .
G/L to all
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| lucky
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hello everyone.
good to have a group. shyma thanks for u r reply. i really needed that. i had heard that the videos are a waste of time as thety are very long. but i listened to the gynae video and it was very good. dont know about the rest though. which ones do u think r worht listening to.
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| shyma
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Hi lucky ,
I dont know about others am sorry as I have just started internal medicine and finished hematology chp yesterday.I know most of the ppl say its a waste of time but I think its a great way of learning so many things in a very short time 
G/L
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| simmi
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Hi everyone,
did Rheumatology today from Internal medicine & Pediatrics. Shud i try to memorize in the frist reading? Please tell me how long does frist reading for step2 take,(average time plz)
stay in touch & happy studying all.
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| bbg
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Hi all,
Got my blueprints for pediatrics,surgery yesterday will definitely start from today ,hoping to get all books by weekend. Gl to all bbg
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