bikerdoc
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Well so I gave my Step 1 on the 17th of August and after a small break I wanna get to studying for CK. I dont wanna lose any momentum. I have the Kaplan 2005-2006 notes, NMS series Med, Surg, Peds and ObGyn. I have Kaplan Qbook, Kaplan Qbank 3 mo subscription and DVD lecture series to go with the Kaplan notes. Today went to the library and sat for about three hours read Cardiology. Wasnt that bad since my step 1 was fresh. Realized now the importance is on diagnosis and treatment along with Pathophys. Any suggestions? Welcome. I am thinking of reading from Kaplan notes and supplementing with a simultaneous reading from the NMS series texts. The Kaplan notes seem less to me????
Anyone given Ck with just the Kaplan notes? I will also start the USMLE World qbank after my one reading is over. I wanna give my CK in January. My CS is scheduled for November. Ahhhhhh the light at the end of the tunnel deceives me.
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| tolito
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| DrVirgo
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Hi I'm starting Step 2 Study as well and I would like to know what books you all are using.
I have Kaplan and NMS Medicine, Ob/Gyn, and Peds.
What other books do you all use?
Is NMS good for Psych, and Surgery?
What sources are you all using for questions?
Thanks. 
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| bikerdoc
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Hi Tolito ...thanks for the vote of confidence....lol...I was kinda hoping it was the light of an OR....and I am scrubbing my hands....and scrubbbing......ahhhhhh this is what sweet dreams are made of.
Hi DrVirgo welcome to my diary. Well I have just started my prep so sorry I cannot be of help regarding how useful the books really are but just that when i went thorugh the Kaplan books they seemed so flimsy. No offense I am sure they are good but since I have time I wanted to be thorough with my stuff and though the NMS books are a good compromise between reading Cecils and the Kaplans. So here is my plan:
I have started IM first.....Cardiology. Am reading from NMS and Kaplan together. I am making small footnotes of stuff that is important in NMS and not covered in Kaplan. I like making notes cause I have a better memory of things that I write (something to with dominant hemisphere mechanics or sh** like that...LOL). Also taking notes kinda keeps me motivated. Thats just me.
I work full time as a research scientist so I do not have all day to study. I usually study like 2 hours in the early morning before work. If my work day is not too busy I can take out a couple of hours in the lunch time to go study in our well equipped library (I work in a Medical School). Then I come home, kick some Steeler ass on Madden NFL and then study for like 2-3 hrs more. Thankfully my workschedule is very flexible and boss is a gem so I usually never had a problem even for Step 1. Yet it is a haphazard way of studying but should be enough.
For Questions: Right now I have the Kaplan Qbook and thats it. I will definitely take the USMLE World Q bank as many people have suggested them as a great source. I will also take the Kaplan Qbank online and thats about it. There is also another source www.studentconsult.com/usmle that has a qbank made my med students so its worth a try. 6000 questions should be enough practice.
What else? Hmmmm.....so today I have to finish Cardiology reading 1. Hopefully will work but I do have a doctor's appointment today so GOK. Will keep yall informed.
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