veterana
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Hi, I posted my exam experience before (very old graduate by veterana), and got my score yesterday. It was low, but enough (205,83) to pass!!
For all people who believe that age and years after graduation are a big limitation, that's not true. Determination and discipline are the keys to get over these things, as most in life. I graduated 25 years ago, I've studied ligth for 3 months and hard (but not full time because I work 8 hours a day) for other 3 months. My score was a little lower than the average gotten with 3 NBME, but I think it was because I got exausted after the 5th block and i started answering fast without thinking enough (I just wanted to finish).
Any way, I'm happy, and ready to start my preparation for the next one.
Thanks for the support!!
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| Nan
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congratulations! your experience really gives inspiration to others that it is possible to overcome those limits. Thank you for sharing. Good luck with your further preparation.
God bless you!
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| unique1
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Thank you very much for posting your experience and now your score. Congratulations on passing the exam. Your encouraging words mean a lot to older grads . Wish you good luck with your next steps 
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| vanshita
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congratulation
GOOD LUCK for other exam
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| pocas
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good job veterana , you are our inspiration
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| jole
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Congratulations!!!!you're great!!!you must be very smart!!!Wow!!!
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| oldkidontheblock
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Congrats!!!
You are inspiration to me. I have graduated 12 years ago and writing it next year. GL for future exams.
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| damar
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Thank u so much.that what i was looking for.u r an inspirataion.
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| w4c3
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Congradulations!
I am also an old graduate and graduated 20 years ago. My score is 243/98. As long as you studied hard, you can get good score.
Cheers for all old graduates.
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| HILFIGER
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Congratulations!
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| vanshita
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Congratulation
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| md2besoon
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Congratulations!
Now real life, what is a chance that you will get residency?
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| Docool
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well done, keep on going!
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| oldkidontheblock
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w4c3 i'm inspired by you too. How long did you study to get this score??
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| Summer.Thunder
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u graduated 25 years ago? what did u do during those 25 years, did you practice medicine? can you actually remember all those biochem pathways, etc?
i am just wondering.
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| klimt
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Wow, congratulations to all the old grads. My respects to you all.
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| w4c3
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oldkidontheblock, I spent one year and 4 months to review step1. I just used night and weekends to review because I have a full time job.
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| asifcv
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10 years since grad, been working as medical officer back home and in UK 2 years ago,tried Step2 and got 74, trying step 1 in octomber(october). may need N no of attempts where N is variable and not constant.
did only UW mcqs for step2 and some revies books, took 3 months prep.
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| epica
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Real life?
This year one of my friend 52y.o. got residency in IM in NY.
She practiced medicine in her country all her life and she impressed PD with her hard working life and even got prematch position Everything is possible. In her pr-m mostly FMG,( yes. but younger )but her scores on tests during the residency much higher than their. So, she told she is very confident with nurses, doctors, residents...
One more, she is very nice person... This is important too....
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| Ricardohelp
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very inspiring. Age is in the mind, and you have proved it
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| veterana
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yes, I practiced medicine in my country, but had to start as a new student when faced basic science. It was very hard.
Now I am studying for step 2CK and feel much more confortable.
Thanks everybody who supported me.
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| tolito
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congratulations. i was very encouraged by you seeing that you were 25yrs since grad. am 'just' 17yr and i feel old too. i also did very well at step 1 and i am praying for something as good at step 2.
i think it is a good idea to find a local practise and work with them even if it is once a week. that will go a long way when you want to match. and it will also help with the csa cos you will be familiar with the mannerism of doctors here.
all the best at step 2.
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| FORI
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Veterana,congratulations ,excuse me but where do you from?You sounds like my fellow-citizen
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| veterana
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from argentina, and you?
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| mytimenow
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VETERANA KEEP IT UP AND CONGARTULATIONS.
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