shohreh
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hi
yesterday i registered for usmleworld,but the q bank did not load automatically,i installed java software and i did all the steps that the site told me to do but it didn't work again...does anybody have this problem?can you help me to instal that?
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| hedieh
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I haven't done UW yet.
I have a question from persons who have done one on steps, like khorshid, Nima and dragonflye:
I am going to register for step 1, I have a question about filling the application forms, my question is about clerkship part, do I need to fill the form with the both or only I should write about my clerkship?
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| ehsan
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salam be hamegi,
I am new to thread and need some advice.
I am currently a PhD student at U of Toronto. Have an MSc from U of Toronto in human genetics. I am considering to take a 1 yr leave of absence from graduate school to write USMLE exams. and apply for 2009 match for pathology. For me it is pathology or nothing. I have a couple of publications from my MSc. What are my chances? Do you think it is likely to get a pathology position? or is it better to finish my PhD before match (which obviously takes 4-5 more years).
Thank you guys for your thoughts
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| amirhossein
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To Ehsan,
Welcome!
Pathology is competitive, but it is doable. You need very good score >95, good connections or very good LoRs.
Paper in patho will help.
Good luck,
Amirhossein
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| Dragonfly
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shohreh why don't you contact them. (email/phone) they should be able to help you. also there is a help section.
hedieh i PMed you.
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| shohreh
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thanks dragonfly,i finaly installed it...buuuuuuuut my god 
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| shohreh
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thanks dragonfly,i finaly installed it...buuuuuuuut my god my scores are very low in uw(43-46%),it is very deppressing ..is it normal or i am behind of many people that passed the exam?what score in uw is the same as passing score in usmle?
but i will not lost my hope,i will try to rise my score
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| nima
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they say UW is learning material ..so you shouldn't worry much...keep up the good work and read all the explanations..it should do right
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| amirhossein
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Shohreh, I see you are talking about passing socre for usmle, you have to ace the exam, don't forget it. 45% means a score around 85.
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| nadiabarati
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Hello to everybody there
I passed my step 1 and 2 with 92 and 96 and took step 2CS also.
I wanna apply for 2008 match, but my problem is I don't know how to approach for an observership or externship? I'm interested in psychiatry.
Thanks in advance,
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| nadiabarati
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any tips regarding getting into an observership or externship for having some USCE, would be really appreciated. I'm also gld to see so many Iranian names here.
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| hedieh
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Congrates, Nadia, good for you with your descent socres. Wish you the best. Psychiatry is my favorite also, but I am far more behind you, haven't done any of steps.
I wish you a very good position in Psych, and I am sure that with these decsent scores you'll get it.
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| nadiabarati
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thanks a lot hedieh. Wish you the best.
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| nima
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ever heard of mass application?! Email as many people as you can,usually people write +150 Emails from AMA list ..don't worry if it's the right person,they will redirect you to the person in charge.write a tempting CV and mention all your pros(which I'm sure you have many).and also try to call them in person too.if you're residing in US go to the hospitals near you.why would they not want you??
I'm sure you can get one...
ps should there be any strings just pull as hard as possible!! 
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| shohreh
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thanks guys...
do you know anybody in this forum that shares the real exam qs?
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| shohreh
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hi fereshte jan
please check your inbox ...
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| AAzad
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what ever book you use in my oppinion is enough for the step one , specialy kaplan notes is good , you have to add the online sites as university of utah link for the slides there are exelent explanations along with pictures , I think KAplan was enough , but I studied tones of aditional sources , and I scored very high in path, but again I think Kaplan with a good grasp is enough.do not forget no body has the time to study A-Z of medicine from every books.Goljan highyields and his audio help alot also.
Good luck
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| AAzad
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nadia
go to a VA HOSPITAL , THEY ARE teaching hospitals affiliated to universities , some of them offer observership, externship is very very hard .
Good luck
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| shohreh
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hi
i am still doing uw qs,my score is much better than the first time(50-57%)
but my comulative performance in low what should i do?is it a good predictore to compare myself with others?if yes,what pth would make me happy like this ....
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| hedieh
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I have seen in the forum that some poeple with 58% on UW got above 90 on real exam.
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| nadiabarati
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It's true hedieh. I got 59% in UW and got 96/238 for step 2 CK. But I studied for three months more after having done with UW. So it really differs, if till the last day someone does UW and go for the exam, then 59% is not enough for getting more than 90 in real exam and score gonna be around 85. For scoring more than 90 one needs to get around 65% at least in UW. This is my idea. hope it helps.
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| shohreh
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thanks nadiabarati for info...
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| amirhossein
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For people who are applying this year,
Just as a reminder:
if you are applying for prelim and cat in internal medicine, send them two different PS, one for prelim IM and one for Cat. Don't apply for prelim and cat in a same program.
If you know somebody in a program, call them and let them know that you are applying to their program.
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| nima
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Amir could you please explain more about the difference between these two.Categorical and Preliminary....
what is the difference between these two with transitional year?
thanks
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| shohreh
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hi
i need your advices,how can i find observership in the city that i live?i do some volenteer work in one hospital'ER as following the doctors and PA's..do you think it is helpfull ,is it the same as observership?if i do something like that in one of the FM offices ,is it count for USCE or not?
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