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| edie
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Hi Medocuk, today is a better day for us both
Finished going thru Katzung's for endocrine drugs. After doing UW q's on endocrine, got 56% BUT most of the ones missed were guess what? Pharm! Got to get those drugs on cards. No more thinking on it, just do it, get it done and keep them close. Look at them over and over. Also, missed a few on repro physio, path & pharm, b/c I have yet to get to repro!
OK, moving on!
Happy Sunday everyone
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| GOGETA
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You need to KNOW the MOA of ALL of the diabetic drugs.
Also those flutamide,finasteride and other drugs are very important,USMLE WORLD stress them ALOT, and now I know why
And dont forget those drugs for hyperthyrioidism, MOA and side effects
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| P4a99
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I just read through your whole journal quickly ... looks like your doing very well ... I hope i could be as organized and motavated as you are ... good luck ... by the way im a student too ... i was happy to see a studant here between all the IMGs over here (almost all are!) ... but im a little younger than you ... im having my final exams right now ... im planning on starting my real dedicated prep. after roughly one week (as soon as i finish my finals) so, i hope ill catch up with you ... GL again
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| huyniid
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Eddie, I just got Katzung last week. How to use it efficiently?
Maybe I have to made Flash card!
Endocrine is always one of toughest areas, and your score was not bad. I have to run after you to reach endocrine and see those Qs...maybe in next month LOL
Happy studying
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| edie
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Good morning
Thanks again, GGT, for your pharma tips 
P4a99: thanks for reading the journal, and good luck with your finals!!!
Huyniid: Hi, use Katzung to reference the areas that you need to be stronger in. Also do mcq's at the end of the chapter. The comprehensive mcq's at the back of the book are good, too. And yes, making cards is very helpful, as long as you use them over and over.
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| edie
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For today: Reproductive system, and I mean it this time!!!
WEEK 1
Molecular Cell/Genetics
5/14: Kaplan lecture notes
5/15: Kaplan lecture notes
Biochemistry
5/16: Rapid Review Biochemistry
5/17: Re-review molecular topics, Rapid Review Biochemistry, Kaplan Biochemistry notes + audio
5/18: RR Biochemistry re-review selected topics, do 100 questions
5/19: Finish RR Biochemistry, Kaplan notes
5/20: LAST DAY! Re-review missed concepts w/Harper's Ill. Bioch.
WEEK 2
Genetic, Developmental, Environmental & Nutritional Disorders AND Neoplasia
5/21: Rapid Review Pathology Chpts. 5-7
5/22: SICK
5/23: RR Path Chapt. 8-Neoplasia
5/24: Kaplan Pharmacology notes, pharmacology2000.com
5/25: Goljan Neoplasia lectures (2nd listen), pharmacology2000.com
5/26: Katzung Pharmacology Chapt. 55
5/27: Make notecards and charts for the topics of Weeks 1-2
WEEK 3
Endocrinology
5/28: Questions weeks 1-2
5/29: Review and do more questions; start Kaplan Physio notes
5/30: Continue Kaplan Physio notes
5/31: Goljan audio + RR Path, continue Kaplan notes
6/01: Major dilly-dally day, but did read Kaplan physio notes
6/02: Katzung endo pharma ONLY, no repro
6/03: Katzung endo pharma, UW questions
WEEK 4
Reproductive
6/04: Road Map Physiology, pp.161-170; do questions on this and previous weeks' topics on UW.
Notice I put down for today what I am going to do Switching gears a bit with the reading materials. I am getting burned out w/ Kaplan, need a break. RM is pretty good. Will take my time on each page as I go through.
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| acintya
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you are so full of empathy! very sweet of you to have helped the 92 yr old neighbor!!
Weekend gone.... but new week today, hopefully will make the most use of it... if only my mind will stop wandering and focus for a change!! sigh!
Wish you luck with Reproductive!
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| afrocaribb
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Man, ur soo organized, i just love to read ur journal! ....hope sudying is going ok?
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| medocuk
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How is it coming along Edie?
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| edie
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Hi, Acintya, that dear lady is so awesome, and has been such a blessing to us over the years. Every year she gives us cuttings, herbs and tomatoes and whatever else she grows. She puts me to shame energy-wise! God please bless me with her energy in my years to come!
Hi, Afrocaribb! Hi Medocuk! Of course, as you can guess, I didn't stick to the 'plan'. That's why I am better with logging. Didn't do UW q's, but not a totally wasted day.
Finished endo/repro physio, path, pharm. RM physio covers the histo, embryo and anatomy highlights, cool little book. Did some Kaplan Qbank Q's, 31/50. Not bad. Not great. Would rather get like 70's on Qbank, 60's on UWorld. Well...moving on to my mini-review of everything covered over the past weeks before I start reading next topic, immunology. This review may be just tonight, or go on until tomorrow, or the next day, who knows? I just know that I need to hit back over these areas really hard.
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| medocuk
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Oh that is well done.So what is the plan for today? Happy Studying.
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| edie
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Dear Journal, and hello everyone
This morning I worked out for the first time in a LONG time. I had forgotten how good it makes me feel. It is so important to have mind and body in tip-top shape, especially for something like studying for this mental marathon known as USMLE Step 1.
As for studying, I went over all the topics I pegged for review in my handy-dandy FA. I spent a full 10 minutes on each page. So that meant some pages I went over 2-3 times. Studied over my notecards and charts. I just had lunch, so now going to attack some UW questions.
Hi Medocuk, I may move on to immuno today. I'll see how it goes with UW. If 60%, I move on. Less than that, my mini-review will become mega-review 
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| edie
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Oh, bloody hell! Did not make 60% on my UW's  Crap! I would be happy with a 55%, even. No immuno for me just yet. Back to the MEGA review of the past weeks' concepts. This time, throwing in another listen of Goljan's neoplasia lectures on top of FA, notecard, etc. But first, a little bit from a favorite song:
No, you can't always get what you want
But if you try sometime, you might find
That you get what you need.
-Mick Jagger
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| GOGETA
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Use UW as a learni9ng tool no to asses you ok
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| edie
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Ahh, yes, GOGETA, I know. But the thing is, I also use it to assess how I am learning 
Here is what I know. I will get the score that I NEED for my future path in medicine. If I pass with a 75, then so be it. If I pass with a 90+, so be that. Sure, I am doing all this studying and reviewing and putting life on hold for the 90+, but if it isn't meant to be, then it won't be. I just know that I will be fine no matter what score.
Moving on to immunology. I have the Lange micro & immuno text by Levinson and Jawetz to use as reference. Will go through FA immuno first, do some Q's, then hit immuno book where needed. OOps! There I go again, planning! Hope it works this time
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| medocuk
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hey stop beating yourself over the result.Do this with all your effort.What happens what scores you get aren't really in your hands.What is ..is the effort you put in.No sweeter success than the one you put your soul in for. With that thought I shall say good night. Ill see ya tom.
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| medocuk
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Sup?
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| acintya
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How I wish I could go work out,... I miss my Kick Boxing classes, they used to make me soooo good.. like you said, have to put our life on hold for this 90+ thingie, so have frozen my gym membership for 3 mths so I can get done with all the driving back and forth to Kaplan and then workout few days a week!
I am still yet to use the word "review" leave alone mini vs mega review, so you are doing great my friend! Good luck with Immuno!
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| edie
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I...am...so...sore today 
Hello Journal, and all of you Step 1 Study Masters
Today I spent some time going over the cards and charts. It's at the point now where I know that info like my phone number. Rather than doing more q's on UW, I will go again over the explanations of the incorrects. Cross-reference with FA. Then, start on immuno. Will update schedule later. I feel like a truck hit me right now, but guess what? I'm going to work out again tomorrow
Thanks for reeling me back in, Medoc 
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| edie
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Hi Acintya! Kick-boxing, now that is so cool! Get hold to those Tae-Bo dvd's, could help you with a good 15-20 min study break. Now becomes a Tae-bo kick-boxing break  Imagine you are kicking the crap out of Step 1---that would be the ultimate motivator! I'd like to Tae-bo UW right now, personally 
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| concept
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i dont want to sound dumb..but i really dont understand the way u number stuff like 5/14 , 7/12
help please?
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oh ok..that post was to follow this one.
i liked the part when u said u know that stuff like phone number..u make us proud edie.really..n u l score really well too.no other way doing that than this!
keep rocking at it!
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| edie
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Sure, Concept. On my schedule, 5/01 is the date May first. When I am posting my qbank score results, 15/20, for example, that's 15 correct of a total 20 questions. Hope that clears it up
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| medocuk
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Hey Edie. HI! I am awaiting updates and I am right behind you to give you a lil push You know that right.
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