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Hi all,
I've been a long time (silent) visitor to this great forum.
Step1 has been like a thorn in my side........
This is my exam experience today:
Anatomy: Very few, NO embryology, upper limb Q's, V few neuro.
Behavioral: Dr-pt relations (approx 20), biostat (30) - p value, studies, interpret graphs etc.., NO calcs
Biochemistry: molec biol - DNA, transcription/translation (several Q's)
Microbiology: straight Q's, immuno - deficiencies, IL', T cells, B cells
Pathology/Pathophysiology: all UP/DOWN arrow Q's, few pics only, hematology (von willebrands)
Pharmacology: ANS fully tested, drugs of abuse (LSD, PCP, amphet), no calcs?
Physiology: endocrine - adrenal, pituit adenomas, respir - UP/DOWN arrow Q's, renal - acid-base easy ones
Overall my test was dominated, (surprisingly) by
1) molecular biology,
2) behavioral (biostat + ethics)
3) immunology
4) and pathology.
5) basic science at cellular level
My advice for exam takers, manage your time well during the exam. If u do
not get to 25Q's in 25 mins in each block u WILL struggle at the end.
I don't know how I did.
I gave my all, have my fingers crossed now, and hope it was enough.
That was my 2 cents.......
Will post again when I get my result.
Good luck to everyone else.
Ann
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| Doc2378
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Good luck with your results and thanks for posting your experience!
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| mjl1717
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Thank you and good luck. Gather precise material for step2.
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| ravi_online
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thanks for sharing your exam. experiences.
best of luck for your result.
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| ujaala
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good luck...
looks like every1 gets different type of ques....
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| ALFA
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Thank you for sharing your exam experience. Can you please tell what books you used?
Good luck, wish you short waiting period!
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| doctor_img
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Thanks everyone, for your kind words.
I used the following books for test prep:
KAPLAN Books: Anatomy, Physio, Biochem, Microbiology
Lippincotts Pharmacology
BRS Pathology,
Barbara Fadem HY Behavioral Science,
Appleton and Lange Epidemiology & Biostatistics,
And of course the indispensible bible to this exam, FIRST AID - Usmle Step 1
Hope the list is helpful.
Thanks
Ann
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