numita
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hey congrats ,, i would like to know whether i shud use cmdt for medicine or just stick to kaplan notes n do the qs
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| drjpankaj
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congrats! thats a really very good score.
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| digiband
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hi ,i am seeing this topic from last year,thos has not got 286,if he or she really,he should scan and upload his result .
otherwise this post should be finished.
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| mymeghji
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Hi there everyone sorry for my radio silence
I have been busy preparing for my Step 3 exam. I have already secured a residency in Family Medicine which is exactly what I wanted.
Numita
I would stick to the Kaplan Notes and lots of good quality questions like USMLE World and Kaplan. CMDT is more useful for Step 3
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| ethics
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hi u are really inspiring...congrats..i just wanted to ask u ..my cumulative uw score is 52...which i have done without any prep ...do u think can i score 99 with just 2 readings
thanku
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| docrao5
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hi mymeghji, i`ve been following ur posts.. phenomenal performance, i`m right now preparing for ck . you had a blog right? with all the high yeild stuff tested on the exam, i couldnt find the link, could you please post the link again? thank you.
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| mymeghji
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A cumulative score of 52 in UWorld without having seriously studied is a pretty good score. Of course it matters whether that score is under time pressure i.e. standard paced or without time pressure i.e. self paced. If your score was without time pressure then you need to trim it down a little as in the exam you do not have the luxury of 4-5 minutes per question. But hey that is still a good start. With 2-3 good readings you will be in a position to do well. As for getting a 99 I hope you do but a better way to predict your score is to do the NBME forms when you have done the two readings that you want to do and the score you get in the NBME forms will help you project your expected score
About the high yield stuff, I do not have a blog but my simple advise is that the Kaplan courses adequately covers all the high yield stuff so if you do those thoroughly + lots of good quality Step 2 CK Qs like UWorld, Kaplan Q bank etc and that too under time pressure then you will have covered all the major topics and you will be good to go for the exam
Edited by mymeghji on 01/24/07 - 07:28 PM
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| mymeghji
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A cumulative score of 52 in without having seriously studied is a pretty good score. Of course it matters whether that score is under time pressure i.e. standard paced or without time pressure i.e. self paced I f your score was without time pressure then you need to tri it down a little as in the exam you do not have the luxury of 4-5 minutesper question. But hey that is still a good start. With 2-3 good readings you will be in a position to do well. As for getting a 99 I hope you do but a better way to predict your score is to do the NBME forms when you have done the two reading yo want to do and the scoe you get in the NBME forms will help you project your expected score
About the high yield stuff, I do not have a blog but my simple advise is that the Kaplan courses adequetely cover all the high yield stuff so if you do those thoroughly + lots of good quality Step 2 CK Qs like UWorld, Kaplan Q bank etc and that too under time pressure then you will have covered all the major topics and you will be good to go for the exam
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| ethics
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thanku mymeghji
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| NJones
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Hi mymeghji,
Congratulations for your amazing score!! I passed my step1 some weeks ago but it was not a high score, it was below 85 p. So, after I read my score I felt really sad. I´m applying for Pediatrics (not a competitive program) but I´m an IMG, I should obtain a better score.
However, it was only a bad exam, right? And now I need to do all my best for the step 2Ck. Could you suggest me which are the best sources for me? I have just started with the weak subjects on my step1 and I try to be focused on them. Do you think it´s a good idea? What do you think about the Blue prints books for this exam? Are they useful?
Do you know which is the best period to take the exam, I mean the months where the USA students usually do not take it?
Thanks in adavnce!
NJ
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| mymeghji
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NJones
When you give the exam does not make a difference, as all the exams are standardised to be of the safe level of difficulty.
The Blue print series for Step 2 are great books and you could use them as an additional source of study for Step 2 CK but the best is the Kaplan course, i.e. the videos and the books
If you feel that your Step 1 score is lower than you would want then you should work really hard to up your game and score an over 90 in this exam
Good Luck with your Prep. If I can help you with any other advice and then do post your questions and I will do my best to answer
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| paviraj
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HELLO,
I AM HAVING MY EXAM IN A MONTH.IS IT NECESSARY TO DO KAPLAN Q BANK-22 BLOCKS.IS FA/CRUSH READING ADVANTAGEOUS?PLEASE GIVE ME FEW TIPS TO READ LAST 40-45DAYS BEFORE EXAM? THANK U IN ADVANCE.
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| mymeghji
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I would suggest that if you haven't done it yet then you should do at least 1 full q bank either USMLE World which is better or the Kaplan Q bank + either First Aid for CK which I feel is better or Crush the boards before you go for your exams. I am assuming that you have already adequately covered the Step 2 CK syllabus adequately at least 2-3 times over and this is your final prep
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| yu
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mymeghji:
Did you take MCCQE part 1? I am preparing for CK and MCCQE part 1 this moment. I am doing UW Step2 CK now. I wonder if UW Step 3 will help my MCCQE part 1 preparation because MCCQE part 1 also has CCS in there. Any suggestion will be appreciated.
Thank you!
Edited by yu on 01/26/07 - 05:58 PM
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| mymeghji
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I am also currently preparing for my USMLE Step 3 (March 2007) and MCCQE 1 (April/May 2007) I am currently doing the Kaplan Step 3 course Center Prep and I feel it will definately be helpful for the MCCQE 1 as well
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| yu
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Can you tell me which materials you think is good for MCCQE part 1? I like Toronto Notes. How about you?
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| mymeghji
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Yes the Toronto notes are good as are the Kaplan Step 2 CK and Step 3 materials. Also you will need to supplement with specific books on public health and ethics. I am going to use Public Health by Chandrakant Shah and Bioethics at the bedside by Singer
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| yu
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Statistics in TN is not very good. But when I did MCCEE, two weeks ago, I feel Kaplan Notes CK plus UW questions for Ethics and Biostatistics are good enough for EE. I am not sure it is enough for MCCQE part 1. Any way, I may ask you more questions later on. Cheers!
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| jam
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hi doc! CONGRATULATIONS!!!=) yup, what you really sowed what you reaped, as the saying goes!! happy for you doc!
kindly send me the calendar of studying (10months right?) you had. i'm currently reviwing my calendar for step2ck.
hope to hear from you doc.
jamillallanesgomezmd@yahoo.com
sincerely,
jamilla
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| mymeghji
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Hi Jamilla
I would suggest that the ideal prep time for Step 2 CK is between 5-7 months and not as much as 10 months unless you are studying parttime
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| USMLEGladiator
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congrats for getting residency.can u give some tips on getting Family Practice residency? My step1 score is below 90 .i'm preparing partt-me (about 6-8 hrs/day).how many months r good for step2ck prep.?
is SWANSON Family medicine review a good book of Qs for step2ck?
thanks
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| mymeghji
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Swanson's Family Medicine is a recommended book for Step 3 and the Family Medicine Boards. I personally would not recommend it for Step 2 CK.
About gettting a Family Medicine residency, what you need is a genuine interest in Family Medicine, a background in Family Medicine or General Practice will help as will US clinical/observership exposure, reasonably good marks at least in the mid 80's and upper 90's but just because marks are lower should not deter anyone from applying to Family Medicine as the selection committees look at the overall package i.e marks, experience, LORs especially US LORs, Personal Statement, C.V. MSPE/Dean's Letter's, how well you articulate yourself at the interview and your ability to demonstrate the genuineness of your interest in Family Medicine.
By the way even if you prepare part time at 6-8 hours a day the prep time should be 5-6 months
Hey USMLE Gladiator good luck with your exam remember it's 99% perspiration and only 1 % inspiration so keep at it and you will get there
Edited by mymeghji on 02/13/07 - 05:50 AM
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| USMLEGladiator
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thanks mymeghji. god bless u.
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