sar
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Can any one tell me how much time will be needed for a psychiatry resident who took steps 1, 2 in 2004, to take step 3 and pass with decent score. Psych residency has 3 med, 2 neurology and one ER rotations. I am done with 2 neuro, one ER and one med. @ med rotations are left. Please guide, when is the best time to take Step 3 for me.
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| ahmedalaini
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Lisa,
Thankyou verymuch for this excellant feedback and wish you a high score.
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| LisaM
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Thank you, ahmedalini.
Sar, any estimate of preparation time for step 3 would only be a guess as it would depend on how much of the CK material you remember, how much you aim to score in Step 3, how many hours you would be able to dedicate to study etc. The best indicator would be USMLE world scores. I would suggest that you start the online Q bank and do some random blocks. If you score in 60s, then it would be a safe to assume that you would comfortably pass. It will also give you an idea of where you need to work on. Hope that helps. All the best!
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| sar
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Thank you Lisa,
It didnt come to my mind, thanks for directing me.
Good luck,
Sar.
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| fair
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did ur cases ended before 20 mts.five cases of mine are not ended before 20 mts.mcqs part was horrible.i am really tensed.i think no one has done as badly as me.i have done it very badly.waiting for the result.
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| dnagyrase
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Hello Lisa,
i have scored 87 and 85 on 1 and 2 and feel that this is the time to make up. I have found ur original thread extremely useful and hope that you stil visit the forum to answer few questns....
I have Kaplan cases, swanson, crush Kaplan Qbook with me and taking the exam after 2 mnths. What would u suggest2 start with.
N I would love to hear ur score and the residency u got. I am sure, its a success there.
thnx and regards
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| kingsofke
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Thanks for a great post. Is amazingly helpful.
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| asim javaid
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Hi , its asim
ive just begun my preperation for usmle step3 . i am planning to do usmel world and kaplan questions , but i needed to know as to what extra stuff can be done to enhance your knowledge and performance in the exam......i am talking about the mcqs!
which one of the following online MCQs' sources would you recommed:-
1_ kaplan internal medicine Q-bank...750 Qs ( i think )
2_ kaplan ethics Qs for step3...100 Qs
3_ conrad fischer int. medicine Q-bank...500 Qs
4_ usmle 123 Q-bank...
5_ exam master online Q-bank for step3...3000 Qs
6_ NMS questions
7_ NBME exam
8_ exam master int. medicine Q- bank...4500 Qs
waiting for your reply anxiously
thanks in advance
regards
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| LisaM
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I am sorry, but have no idea about the material that you have asked about. I only used Kaplan materials and USMLE world.
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| dr_me_myself
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hi lisa,
how much did u score?
thanks for all the information...
u mentioned that u practised the cases on the usmle cd...is it the usmle orientation cd that u r talking abt??
how could u practice the UW cases in the cd?
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| LisaM
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Hi dr_me_myself, yes, I practiced in the USMLE orientation CD. I have explained how in the first post of this topic. My NBME and exam scores can be found in my prep journal for Step 3.
All the best!
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| cuadrado_g
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Hi
Could someone please put the link of the "washington university case scenarios"
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| LisaM
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Sorry for the delay. Hope it helps.
http://depts.washington.edu.bioethx/topics/index/...
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| ram3
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very good information
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| LisaM
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Ok, I dont know why I cant finish the above post with "index.html" in the end! Please try it that way.
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| CocaCola
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the link isn't working...
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| LisaM
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I know, I am sorry! I copied and pasted the one I had and it works when I click on it! 
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| CocaCola
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http://depts.washington.edu/bioethx/topics/index....
I found it... lets see if this link works... if it doesn't then google the link...
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| arlete
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Thanks, Lisa and cocacola!
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| layla
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I have Q for you.
After one reweiw of Lecture notes,which one is better to start with : Kaplan Qbank or UW ?
thanks,
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| dorisday
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I did not complete all my computer cases. In fact, I only opened 8. Now I have to choose whether or not to have my exam scored. If I dont want it to be scored, it will be marked as "incomplete examination " on my transcript. How will that affect me anyone know or have similar experience? I feel reasonably ok about MCQs. Nobody died on the cases I completed. One person felt much better. The others had no change in disposition. I just want to pass. Any suggestions on whether or not I should have this exam scored?
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| abusedpostdoc
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How do you choose if you want your exam scored? Isn't it scored when you complete it? I guess I really do not know something basic about how this exam is scored. Could you, please, give me some light on the subject  
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| ariel2008
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Hi, Lisa
Would you like to tell me please how did you exercised all the cases from USMLE world on the CD ? How did you introduce the history and physical exam and what questions did you get when you order any lab, because the cases are different from those from the CD !!
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| LisaM
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Hi dorisday and abusedpostdoc, I have no idea about how the exam gets scored. Sorry!
Ariel2008, my UW subscription ran out before I could work on it. I only worked with the 60 cases that I printed out on paper. I would open a non-emergent case on the USMLE CD and work with the clinical scenario on UW print out. This made me familiar with the way I had to order tests, where I had to move patients and when etc. It worked well for me in familiarizing me with the exam format. After I had completed, I would look to see what I missed from the explanation part on UW. The explanations were usually comprehensive and I tried to incorporate what I thought was relevant to that particular case. Hope that answers your question. All the best!
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| ariel2008
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thank you, Lisa !
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