focususmle
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Well, here I am....starting my journey of USMLE today...finaly!And what a better way to start than writing a journal here.Have been a silent observer of this forum..love the way people motivate each other,hence decided to be a part of this family. I am a 2003 graduate, have been working full time ever since i got out of medical school.....Have been planning to go for USMLE since 1yr.....but havnt had the courage and determination to pick up my books and start off...(..that was surprising to me initially coz i did quite well in med school,..... but have kindda got used to it now... ) Have quit job and plan to give my full time to studies now....... My target==>99 ofcourse!!!  (wud be lying if i say anything less than that) Need a lot of motivation from you guys.......main reason for joining in.And also, a journal is a great way to monitor progress each day.......
MY PLAN:
Wud take step1 by Dec end.
Resourses;
Physio: KAPLAN LECTURE NOTES(KLN)+DVD.
BRS PHYSIO(Neurophysiology)
Ganong SOS
Patho:GOLJAN AUDIO + GOLJAN notes
ROBBINS(big) for reference + Robbins rapid rewiew
Anat:KLN + DVD
High Yeild series
Biochem: KLN + DVD
Lippincot
Pharm:KLN
Katzung review
Micro/Immuno KLN + DVD
Jawetz
Behavioural sc:KLN +DVD
BRs
Genetics:KLN
QBook with first reading
UWand FA with second reading
KAPLAN Q BANK with 3rd reading
NBME all forms,one after each read.
FIRST READING to be done by mid oct
Well here's my rough plan.....now have to get into action....
I pray God to grant me the ability to stick to my decision no matter what.......
Edited by focususmle on 07/12/07 - 05:04 AM
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| glycogen
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hi i'm also taking step 1 in dec...have the same study materila s as urs....we can do it at the same pace tooo,,,stay focussed n happy studying
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| focususmle
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PHYSIOLOGY DAY 1
TARGET: KLN ---GENERAL TOPICS::Mebrane transport
Body compartment
Have set a very small target for today, coz dont wanna get disappointed for not achieving my target the very first day. Also plan to do the Qs at the end of the chapter and relevant topics from BRS and Ganong.
So got to get going......wud report at the end of the day.
Edited by focususmle on 06/04/07 - 09:20 PM
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| focususmle
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Hey Glycogen,
Which subject are you doing now?Drop in ur plans.
Happy studying.
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| smarty
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hi focususmle .i liked ur intro... and ur schedule...sounded good.
best of luck with ur goals...i am also planning to take the exam in DEC'2007 insha allah. lets see how much gets completed by that time. by the way have u registered for the exam yet or not?
all the best..!!
happy studying
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| GoodGirl
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Good luck in your preparation and of course on the exam !
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| determined 2007
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Hey focususmle,
I've studied on an off for a while already. I need motivation! I'll follow your schedule and see if I could get motivated. I've read KLN before but can't retain anything. I'm going to read this once more!
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| focususmle
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Hey smarty,thanks for stoppying by.Havnt yet registerered for step 1.wud do that next month.
Al thew best for your prep. and study smart.
Hey Goodgirl,thanks and good luck to you too.
Hey Determined, stay focussed and keep studying.
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| focususmle
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Its 8.15 pm at my end already and i have only done Memb transport chapter and watched the dvd.... .Wasted rest of the day!!!!!!!
Bad start.......but no matter what I will finish what i planned before i sleep.
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| sahashra
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hi
nice plan.
all the best.
iam also going to take exam in aug
completed one reading doing uw questions
but i am getting 50%only in uw
happy studies
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| unique1
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Hi focususmle,
I have a friend with the username "focusmle" , first I thought she has started a journal but then I realized that it were you with a very similar ID. Anyways , I like your schedule . Hope I can have a similar time line to finish every subject in my next read.
Wish you all the best with your prep and test.
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| medocuk
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Hey great start. Sounds like you have adefinite plan.Until Nov you have enough and more time to do this right.Good luck.
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| focususmle
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Done with todays topic.didnt go thru relevant portion in ganong n brs Its already 2am
Was so foolish to waste the whole day and try to reach target at night .Anyways.....
Off to sleep..................zzzzzzzzzzz
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| focususmle
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Hey Medocuk, unique1,sahashra.......thanks you guys!Good luck!Stay focussed and keep studying!
Physiology Day2
TARGET:EXCITABLE TISUES (KLN n DVDs)
1.Ionic equilibrium and resting membrane potential
2.Neuron action potential
3.Synaptic transmission
+QS at the end of chapter
Seems achievable!Have to get going now.............
Edited by focususmle on 06/05/07 - 10:02 PM
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| focususmle
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Its 11.30am at my end and still no studies..... !Gosh! I'm soooooo lazy!
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| medocuk
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Don't give up.Keep at it.In time you will pick up momentum.
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| focususmle
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Feel so miserable..........havnt touched my books since morning.........just been wasting my time!..............
Wud get glued for the next 2 hrs....hopefuly
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| medocuk
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You bad boy/girl. you deserve to be miserable.And then you can be sad and think of how sad you are and also how much time you have wasted and waste some more thinking of that and on and on..
Yup I have done this too.Idea is to snap out of it. You set 15 min targets.Everytime you get distratced make a tick mark. And then count at the end of one hour how many times you made tick marks.In time it will reduce.
Don't be miserable.Last I heard it doesn't help improve your score.Good luck. You can do it.You will do it.
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| acintya
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Wow! You took the words right out of my mount medocuk!
I was going to write the same thing.....and it REALLY HELPS to tally the number of times the mind wanders.... over time it really does reduce!
What matters is that you have started trying, so keep at it...you have a plan, so start trying to stick to it. Don't let the initial inertia demotivate you.
Good luck...we are all here to pull you up....
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| unique1
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Focususmle , hope you are studying today with a full focus on your books.
Do not get discouraged by the initial inertia. It takes continous effort to get into swing of things. Keep trying.You will do it.
BTW , medocuk and acintya , thanks for the tip. Its working for me .
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