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Ok this is going to be very long so please undress yourself, grab a Pepsi and enjoy.
Last night I was not able to go to sleep, then finally I go to sleep at I don’t know forgot what time was, then I wake up at 6am, try to go back to sleep but cant and the test is at
2 pm.
Well I dress like a Doctor, because if I’m going to try at least I will try with style, and also helps the confidence (big tip). I have my nice jacket on, with my nice pants, and ready to go.
I read something in the morning, went over the pictures of FA, then go to take the test, I arrive at 1230, it’s the same guy(read my journal) and he says welcome, Im still a nice guy I told you. Then protocol of passport and papers and he give me the number of my locker and guess what was the # yeap that is #1.
The he says you have to wait, theres a guy from India preparing for his test that is at 5pm about something with the stock market, we start talking very nice guy, we talk about religion and USA and all crazy stuff, nice guy. That at least calm me down a little then I start reviewing and the guy calls my name so this is it. I go they take my picture they go by the protocol and then I am sitting in front of the computer and I say to myself, all this sacrifice for this moment, I pray(it works) and I start my test:
Block #1
The test says to me hello gogeta, how are you doing, I have been expecting you. And the first block was like NBME1 you knew it or you did not knew it. There were a couple of EASY questions that I miss haaaa, but the first block went ok.
There were about 12 questions per block that was USMLE WORLD concept, and no I don’t work for them or Im getting paid for this.
I took a break, why because I wanted to, OOO Im the one taking the test so shhhhh
Came back and I go for the second block
Block #2
The test says to me hey, I was easy on you on the first block, but now lets get into business
It was a little harder than #1 but duable, then I did right there
Block 3 and it was about how mercury will become the next big space tourist attraction
OMG, It had like 20 questions related to inmuno and like 15 related to molecular biology.
After that block, I take a break and then went back and the exam says to me, Im just getting starter with you this block #4 was really crazy it was like an IQ test, for example what will happened if Jupiter the planet didn’t exist or what will happened if you could go to Pluto, no Im not over speculating.
Then I decide to run down stairs and buy a grill ham and cheese sandwich with a coke fries and coffee, and fast buddy Im taking a test.
And I was ready to go after that food
Block #5 was like hard and some easy, so If I ask you what is the real middle name of nnl and ask you 6 questions in a row like that and when I was going to start crying they ask, what edition of FA you have, what class Goljan teach, and then the computer says ok don’t get to happy back to business.
Took a break and back to the test
Block 6 was ½ and ½ took my last break and block 7 I think it was fair.
Now the traditional questions that I myself always ask, I will answer it for you.
1- about time I had 3 blocks that I was able to finish everything and got spare 7-10 minutes, and 4 blocks that I finish with everything and then times up, not time to review the mark questions or maybe only one or two.
2- Start simulating the test so on the day of the test you are not tired.
3- USMLE WORLD is the best stuff ever, the feel of the test its like UW, so you actually think you are doing USMLE WORLD so less anxiety, also the difficulty of UW is about the same as the test, the only difference is that the test feels sorry for you and gives you a couple of really easy questions. I had 4 blocks that had at least 12 questions that were really close to UW concepts, that if you understood the concept from UW, you could answer it, and I don’t think there were another way possible to get those questions.
4- Some questions are so easy, and you don’t know the answer or just don’t remember the answer and you are haaaaa
5- I feel 70% I don’t know how I did and 30% I fail the test, and I think it my get reverse in the following days.
This forum is the best, truly with out you guys, it will be impossible for me to do this.
Any question please ask away, and I will try to answer with the best of my abilities
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| dncosta
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Congratulations, gogeta, I was waiting for your description... I am sure you'll do great. Just one question: did you have any audio or other multimedia questions? Or just the usual stuff? Thanks for sharing and good luck !!!
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| GOGETA
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thanks GOD the usual stuff
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| GOGETA
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there were some pictures of stuff that Iwas like when you go to a ladys house, and they tend to show you the family album , and you havent seen none of those people but hey here they are, thats how I felt.
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| sg15
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congrats on taking your exam. i was wondering if your test was similar to nbmes 1 and 2 or similar to the harder nbme exams?
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| GOGETA
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2 blocks where like NBME1
3 blocks where like NBME4
2 blocks where like NBME3
CONFUSING but thats how it felt.
Also I got seriouslly at least 7-10 questions per block of inmunology and there was a block that I got 17 questions and dont argue with me, I count it them.
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| GOGETA
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Something extremely important
You need to know English for this test , no dont take it like a jocke, most of the time I was trying to figure out what they were asking.
If you read the question and they give you some clinical sceneraio of something and you kow what it is OMG, they are not asking what you think, and they put that on the answers, if you read carefully and UNDERSTAND you notice they are asking you something else
I dont know if it was only with me but thats how I felt with some f the questions
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| GOGETA
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The pharma part was easy and direct, THE PATHOLOGY part was triky yeap you heard me triky.
Just practice UW, and read FA like crazy and dont forget to listen to Goljan
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| Feyza
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soooooooooooooooooo buddy !!!! yay! ur done ! this is soooo good 
relaaaaxxx ...chiill
aaaand ...tell me your tips for my last 20 days 
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| multifactorial
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hey gogeta!congrats for getting through it with a smile on your face during and after the test.all the best.where are you from by the way?
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| acintya
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YO GOGETA, You did NOT LET'EM GET TO YOU!!!
I like the way you kept your upbeat attitude throughout, I guess that is what makes all the difference... I am sure you will do great!! Good luck!
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| keepgoing
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congrats GOOOOGETA
Edited by keepgoing on 05/30/07 - 06:44 AM
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| GOGETA
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Feyza just do USMLE WORLD and try to learn the concepts and First aid, there are some really easy points you can get just by knowing FA, and I missed a couple becuase of that.
thans guys now , is the waiting time, next wednesday wil be week1 YAY, and they said that they will report in JULY
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| unique1
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Good luck GOGETA .
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| new_n_lost
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After a Very Long time i have the chance to read an exceptionally true Exm Experience. I liked ur attitude and the Mental Apptitude u maintained throughout the test and believe me from wht i have heard thats the best thing that can happen to u An Unexpected Surge of Confidence in the Middle of A Rock and a Hard Place.
I wish all the BEst on UR Score and i have u in prayers 
Nice Third Person References Liked Them
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| inkspot
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hey GOGETA finally eh! its over i am glad that u did in style and i hope that u will get ur result as per ur wishes. wish you all the best, what were ur NBME scroes? UW? if you wish to share! do you think its wise to attempt forum NBME questions or one should do all of them online (assesment)
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| P4a99
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Congratulations..., hope you get a great score. I enjoyed reading your experience just besides the Pepsi I had some Doritos. I have one Q please: Where there any questions that required any calculations because i need a calculator for 7*8 ?!!
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| GOGETA
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NBME4 March 18 I got a 330= 172 by then UW 44x2+84= 172
NBME3 April 20 I got a 370= 184 by then UW 48x2+84= 180
NBME1 May 1 I got a 450= 206 by then it was my secong round doing UW
The UW cum was 48 but actually it was 49% and I raise it to 56%
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| GOGETA
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Im really sorry to tell you that I had about 20 questions in the netire test that you need to do some type of mathematical calculations
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| Feyza
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on statistics or what ???
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ?!! o my GOD, thats a nightmare
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| GOGETA
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yeap, stats
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| sandra b
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Congratulations!
I wonder whether you had feeling you failed? If it is normal?
are you going to do oasis trick and when?
thank you
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| edie
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Big congrats on being done, Gogeta!!
I would also like to know about the calculations. Pop genetics? Biostats? Thank you so much for writing your experience, I enjoy you wit!
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| mytime
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Alright I'm still posting on the other thread.............. The way u sound am sure u did pretty good. That's so good, just the kinda boost we all needed. Thanks so much for being strong and taking on the bull. U just made it more probable for the most of us. Good luck on ur scores. U are one person hope gets a good score. Now jump on to whichever is next without waiting for the scores on this one.
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