son64
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Hello folks,
I passed. Got 92/223. Way way over what I was expecting. If you have any questions I will be more than happy to help to the best of my knowledge.
Did UW MCQs. I did 1000 Qs but I only read the explanation of about 100-150 questions and I think that was the worst mistake in my preparation. My average score at the end was 64-65%.
My exclusive source for the CCS was UW. I did all the cases twice. I also practiced the NBME software about 3 times.
I didn't read anything for the MCQ part apart from the explanation of 100-150 Qs of UW and the first 20 pages of First aid.
The exam was not easy. I thought I failed. I was guessing on about 30 questions on each block. I am suprized that I got sth in the 90s.
CCS cases are similar to those on the UW.
I think UW MCQ plus CCS with one small book ( many reccomend crush the boards) is a way to go. Do the UW MCQs repeatedly and read the explanatios thouroughly.
I did the NBME self assesment test and got 550 which correlates with my final result. 92 that is.
I studied for a month on and off. I can say I studied only for the CCS part. But I don't advice others to do so.
The exam(MCQS part) is all about continuous medical care in out patient setting.
I have taken the canadian MCCEE a month before step 3 and at that time I have gone through the Kaplan step 2 internal medicine book once. I have passed the MCCEE too.
I took step 2 a year and half ago but I think I have retained most of the knowledge I gained when preparing for the step 2. And I think that helped. My preparation for step 2ck a year and half ago was very thourough and extensive so I think I retained most of what I read at that time.
Feel free to ask any questions.
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| aimudia
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Big congratulations, you have made it and good luck with your H1
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| rashmi_k3
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congrats and best of luck
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| son64
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Thanks.
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| infliximab
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! GOOD LUCK WITH RESIDENCY
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| vancomycin
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hi son64
i am also in canada passed mccee in feb 2006
i am in ontario
can u give me an idea how to get statement of need fm ministry of health of canada
shall we go to officw where we had applied for health card
plzz reply
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| nycnew
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son64, wonderful scores with short preparation time. Are u in recidency now?
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| son64
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Thanks all.
Vancomycin,
Visit the Health Canada website at www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Search for Statement of Need
Search for J1 Visa
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/healthcare/pubs/spons...
Take your time and check the above websites. It has got all you need to know about the Statement of need from Health Canada.
nycnew,
No, I am not in residency now. I will start on July first of this year. Congrats for your success in Step 3.
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| vancomycin
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thx son 64
gl for ur residency
i did not matched this yr
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| chemamr
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congrats 
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| afds
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congrats can u please tell me
that UW of step 2 or step 3?
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| Guli
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Where can I get the UW mcqs? Thank you for your suggestions.
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| chemamr
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www.usmleworld.com
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| gollum05
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hi son64/anybody else who can answer my query,
congrats on your great score son 64!
i m giving my step 3 in a few days now and can't afford to take an NBME at this time. i am going to take the usmle cd test. can you tell me if the questions on the usmle cd are representative of the real exam in form and content? i mean how lengthy are the real exam questions and are there question clusters, like many questions on the same vignette like in the cd?
please reply soon, thanks, gollum
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| skdoc
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Hi Gollum,
Some of the Questions are really long and some are OK like step 2 CK
yes there are clusters of 3 to 4 vignette Questions,
Good Luck
Hope this helps
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| chemamr
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yes, in real step 3 there are very long questions, and normal questions. USMLE CD questions are a little bit easier and maybe a little bit shorter than real exam.
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| chemamr
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oh, Format is exactly the same. You must be completely familiarized with it. thatīs key.
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| gollum05
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thanks for the reply skdoc and chemamr!
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| smile_md
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Hi Son64....first Congrats on ur Step 3! I just have a question for you regarding the MCCEE, is this the first part that you're referring to...the Evaluating Exam? or the next step....is it the MCCQE? I passed the EE on 2003 and haven't continued the steps. I decided to just go on with USMLE....I'm also about to start IM residency on July in Michigan. I'm a permanent resident here in US so I don't need those Canadian exams...but I still thought of finishing the steps, if i have time though.... do you know if how long is EE valid until u take the next step? Any suggestions for the MCCQE....review materials? thanks in advance....
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| msyamp
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hEY sON YOU ARE AMAZING!!! gREAT SCORE
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| Desert Rose
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Congrats SON64.
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| oldkidontheblock
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Hi
I was wondering if you can guide me as I will be Landed Canadian Immigrant soon. So if I pass USMLEs and MCCEE will i be eligible for applying in residency match in CaRMS and NRMP both? Also, how often Canadian IMGs get the Statement of Need from Health Canada.
Thankyou.
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