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best time 2 take step1

when is the best time for IMG to take sep1
after preclinical phase directly	8	47%
after graduation	8	47%
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yoga
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08/20/06 - 02:08 AM

i have 2 decide when 2 take step1
it is critical decision
so i want 2 post a poll

option1:
take step 1 directly after preclinical phase and before the clinical phase(as american students do)
option2:
take step 1 after graduation

please i feel i am in the middle of no where i need to solve this issue mad

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08/23/06 - 02:19 PM

guys this so serious issue for me if u have any advice to tell i really appreciate it

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07/03/07 - 05:03 AM

guys i need inpiut here

this is serious decision

i can not make it unless i survey ppl

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07/03/07 - 07:18 AM

any time after you do Internal Medicine....

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07/03/07 - 12:12 PM

this is not an easy one. both has its pros and cons. it depends on whether you have short term or long term memory. whether you are interested in a holistic approach to medicine or whether you are comfortable with one step at a time. and the choices go on. i personally think its better to give the steps after graduation because there is a lot of maturation process going on in the final years of medicine.

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07/03/07 - 01:02 PM

i need more voters please

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07/03/07 - 01:14 PM

Despite my lack of experience, i cant vote for something and plan on doing the opposite!

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07/08/07 - 05:33 PM

i´m actually having the same doubts.. but i haven´t decided yet. currently i´m just complementing the studying i do at school with some USMLE books and trying to get used to the exam format little by little.
personally, i guess the best time is after you graduate, based on the fact that you can dedicate yourself entirely to test-prep. i live in south america and our schools keep us pretty busy.
i believe it all depends on how much time you have at your school and if you´ll be able to feel more confident if during the months prior to taking the exam if you´ve just had your mind put to work on your step 1 prep. i guess that´ll work best in my case, nevertheless i will still try to go on reading and doing some q´s. just consider what will give YOU the best results.

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07/09/07 - 12:50 AM

duki wrote:
i haven´t decided yet. currently i´m just complementing the studying i do at school with some USMLE books and trying to get used to the exam format little by little.
reading and doing some q´s. just consider what will give YOU the best results.

thats exactly what i am doing

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07/09/07 - 02:13 AM

#10

even i m feelin kina the same..
complimenting myself wid few important basic sciences subjects..andi guess..so tht it helps..me..to
do stp 1 aftr gradutino..i mean
ofcourse..the time reqd will reduce considerably.
i feel..i jus cant do the fair..input now..
lets c..iwill post here..again in few days

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