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To do list
IM block 1
endo, respi,git (+hepato),neuro
IM block 2
nephro (+elec), CVS, Pg/emrg med
IM block 3
Heme/onc, rheum,ID
IM block 4
derm, oph, radio, ENT, PMed.
PAEDS
OBGyn
Psychiatry, ethics, biostats, epidim
SURGERY
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OBGyn
Done done DUndundundun Done
Efficiency= 95 %
TO do list= A very quick reading
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hi 3535.Alina,chickimi
yours is one of the most happening threads!
i needed some serious advice..i had a slot of around 10 days in spare befoer i do my final reading and appear for step2.
i am done with UW and UW revision.i wanted to do other MCQs..i had NMS A&L , medrevu,kap qbank(CD) and PRETEST..
iwant to do them all but i know it could be difficult..just wanted to know which are the best among these sources in order of preference so i couldl finish them at least.
good luck to u all
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Hi platinum, I would do kaplan qbank. I did it before UW actually, and I'm glad I did, it has a lot of useful info. a second choice (if u still have some time left after qbank.....) would be pretest, I heard they are good.
Good luck
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Hi
kapQbank, if still time left an extra revn of UW notes or just relax.
I think that rest of the Qns you mentioned might nhave been helpful in initial stages, they help you memorize kaplan, they make u better prepared for tackling UW Qns.But now at this stage you should not deviate from standard Qns. I went thru pretests(months ago when exam was nowhere in sight), they are WAY-OFF from focussed usmle prep. They can be useful in stimulating your brain initially, not now.
You r a lucky guy, 10 days extra!!!
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hi both
thanx for advice..i actually needed the questions to keep my self stimulated and feel the non-vignette questioons(i got so many of them on step 1)
the kap qbank i was talkinng about is from kap centre in a cd and no the online subscription and since i was not thinking of the online one anyways i will start the cd.
one more question..what sources would u advice for pictures like dermat,etc are FA and BW enough( i have BW havent gone thru ....just want to go thru pic..)what ohter sources are available ..i heard about some webpath ..pls comment on their relevance as well
again thanx a lot
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Hi,I have no specific idea.
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harrison is very good for pictures.
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I used dermatlas.com while reading dermatology and it helped me retain better by associating the disease with a picture. if you feel you don;t have a good grasp on derma, you can try that.
How's everybody doing.....I hope you are all well, everyday we're getting closer and closer to our freedom. only few days for me...6 actually and I can't wait. this week I'll take it easy on studying, just review my notes for a quick last time and keep my qs solving technique up with few more qs left from qbook and pretest. sunday, the day before exam, i'll go hiking....hehe. I'll pretend I haven't even heard of USMLE, I'll wake up early, have a nice weekend breakfast, and go out in the woods. This is my strategy to exhaust myself the day before, so that I'll have a good sleep that night.
Good luck to all of you!!
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hi guys
hope u all r doing great . I have a q---wht is the treatment of BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS in 1st trimester of pg?-----i am asking this because there is discrepency between the info of KP & UW.Waiting for a quick reply
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Chickimi hi
Metronidazole "cream".
I believe that should be the real answer(UW).
Kap says oral metro is OK.------- My expln is that depends on Qn. If choices dont have metro cream, then u can pick up Metro oral because in first chapter of kap obs, FDA category X andD do not include metro. If the drug is in either X or D, its absolute no no in preg. Other category, then "maybe" ok.
Edited by 3535 on 06/06/06 - 11:50 AM
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IM block 4
done!
effeciency= 65%
to do list= nothing till nbme
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Surgery
Done
Effeciency= 75%
To do list=maybe one recall before nbme.
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hi 3535
thx for ur quick reply---GL
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Hi guys
i am not done w my UW yet.was supposed to finish it by 9th but looks like it'll take a wk more.Anyway AlinaT,3535 can u guys give some idea like after finishing UW-how many times u r reviewing all the material & how many days after (UW_1st time)u r planning to take ur test.Best of luck to u all.
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I finished UW 3 weeks before my exam and I did one last reading of every subject afterwards ( my fourth reading). I personally don't think you need a lot of time after UW, unless you do qbank or another bank. the qs are fresh in your mind, the practice of doing qs in a fast pace is fresh, and if you took notes of the qs u got wrong in UW, another reading of the kaplan books plus reading your notes (once, twice, or however many times u feel like) is enough. I actually read those notes twice and i'll do another reading in the last 2 days of prep. but in the end....use the strategy that suits you the most and u think it's best. good luck!
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Hi, I really think it differs w/ each person. Once you start revision ,your gut feling will tell you. Since my UW score was 62-63 % only, i think i had to take more detailed notes and am taking longer time.
If your UW scores are great, like yours and Alina's, maybe you shoul not spend too much time, 3-4 weeks max. But i have to use UW as a tool to increase my grasp over subjects, so i am taking longer time.
Got u confused?Let your gut feeling guide you.
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Thx a lot. My UW IM & PSY score was good--but i scored 62% in surgery .Now doing obgyn-let's see how it goes.I really want to take the test earlier but i dn't think my prep is good enough to make me confident about doing that. I think after my 2nd review of UW &3rd review of kp I'll take NBME & then take a decision(although i;ve already taken a date) about that. Best of luck to u all.
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Alina T,
ALL THE VERY BEST!!!
have a great hiking day and a greater exam-day.
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Thank you 3535!!
TODAY IS MY LAST DAY OF STUDYING!! How good does that sound.... Plan for today is read my IM and oBGYN notes. last night I didn't sleep well....I kept getting all kinds of thoughts....what's with me. watch me sunday running like crazy through the woods...running for sleep haha...
Good luck studying to everybody, don't lose your focus, you're almost there!
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BEST OF LUCK-Alina T
I know you'll definitely ace this test.
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Best of lucks...
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hi guys , gave nbme , scored low , so i had to postpone my exam for another 1 month , thought step 2 is easier than step 1 , but it is turning other way round ., doing UW again , then a grasp of subject again , i wanna put the best of efforts from now on , i had some personal problems for the last one month , got over it , now concentrating on the subjects
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Did kap-simulated. Got a depressing 73% overall.
11th to 18th june= study, 19th=take nbme1 and then decide if to take exam on 30th or postpone it. Postponing exam means postponing my cs on 20th july as well, there goes my chance of residency this year.
What to do 11th to 18th=
what you have not done after UW- neuro,paeds,respi and endo,psych. 5days.
do some Qns 2-3 blocks everyday.And revise medicine.3days.
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