wishmeluck
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Hello all
After being a silent visitor of this forum last few days I want to start my journey for the first step exam. I was busy with my spring quarter coursework till last saturday. I am starting with my studies from today.
Till now I have collected few study material after reading other people's post. I will be glad if you all can give me some input. It will surely help me do better.
Till now I have with me is
Rapid review pathology (Goljan)
Goljan audio
First Aid
BRS behavioral sciences
I will be looking for kaplan material now on.
So with whatever I have, I am starting with pathology as I have goljan audio as well as book.
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| GOGETA
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Very good.
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| medocuk
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Good luck. If you are in the US I know some one selling his Kaplan material I think he has 2003 and 2006edition.PM me if u need more info.
Hey and now we have u as our added support. We are all going to crack this exam.
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| wishmeluck
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Thanks medocuk and gogeta for encouragement.
I read cell injury yesterday, wanted to listen to Goljan audio but the CD player didn't read the CD I bought on ebay. I don't know what the problem is? It works ok on my desktop but not on my CD player. need to figure out this thing.
I was busy working till now. Just came to the library.
Will start studying now. I decided to read BRS behavioral sciences ...I don't know what I am gonna read as I am opening the book first time.
Will listen to Goljan once I reach home.
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| wishmeluck
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I was just wondering about how important is behvioral science subject? Do I need to read this BRS or I should be using kaplan notes? I read like first 3 chapters in it today. I am stuck on the 4th one with genetics, anatomy and all. I get distracted....or read soemthing else. My target is to keep studying and gradually increase my study concentration. This is very important as its been a while I have read these subjects before. Also I am kind of old IMG as its been 3 yrs since I have finished my internship.
My Goljan CD didn't work on MP3 player, because it doesn't support the format. I need to figure something out. I can't do it on desktop all the time.
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| ShweHope99.9998
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Behav Sc kap really good with LN & dvd teaching , for me no need for extra book , same for most other too .
Now do golj audio with RR latest . FA latest . Then get kap asap to study.
GL GL GL happy success study to us & all 
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| wishmeluck
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Thank you very much, that helps.
So I will keep reading Rapid review and will listen to Goljan audio. I think I need to get my hands on kaplan notes, but I heard it before that if its been a while for you to finish the medical studies, you should read books than notes. Any opinion?
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| GOGETA
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 listen to goljan and read his book.
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| wishmeluck
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Hey thanks GOGETA! But what about other subjects?
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| wishmeluck
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Today I am reading Inflammation and repair from Goljan. I feel like I should have Goljan lecture to play on my CD player, but I am kind of stuck due to the audio format. Any suggestions?
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| wishmeluck
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Good morning diary....today I have carried my Goljan cd to my workplace. Hopefully fromoday I will be able to do it at workplace also. Also have decided to buy those patho-pharmac cards, so it will be easy for doing them here. Yesterday I could not concentrate much, feels like I need to read again. I want to do some other subject with patho, because I get distracted so fast. I need to read it with some easy thing. I think for behavioral I will use kaplan.
Lets see....
Today's goal
Listen Goljan audio - cell injury and inflammation
Go to store...buy some books from high yield series
Find kaplan material on the website
Make a list of resources I will be using for each subject.
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| wishmeluck
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Just found this article....I think I should make a copy of this and post it on my wall.
Megan L. Fix, MD
Chief Resident, Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Chief Resident, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
My first piece of advice about the United States Medical Licensing Examination (better known as the USMLE) is to accept it with a smile! There is no way to get out of taking these tests (Steps 1 and 2) if you wish to practice in the United States. So, you might as well have a good attitude. Think of it just as it sounds, a "step" on the road to becoming a doctor.
The good news about the USMLE is that there are many resources that can help (see below), and there is no one right way to prepare. The most important thing is to figure out a plan that suits you and then stick to it. I'd like to encourage you to find a personalized study plan that will guide you and keep you smiling through your study experience -- even during the test.
Preparation
First, you need to think about 3 things: which type of learner you are, what environment you study best in (café, library, test prep center), and whether you want to study with partners. Take time to think through these questions before you start.
To determine what type of learner you are, ask yourself: Are you a self-starter or do you like to follow a series of guidelines? If you are a self-starter, you may want to buy a review book and a series of flash cards, and then sign up for a question bank service and outline your own study plan. If you learn better by following instructions, you may want to consider signing up for a test prep course. Although courses can be expensive, the reduced stress of planning may be worth it to you.
Once you know what type of learner you are, you can invest in the right study materials for you. For example, if you are a visual learner, take time to leaf through different review books before you buy, looking for graphics that work best for you.
Next, take time to pick your favorite study spot and note the hours of operation, nearby restaurants, and even proximity to a gym or pool, so that you can take an exercise- or food-related study break.
Finally, you must decide whether you want to study in a group or alone. Be honest with yourself. If you do choose to study in a group, pick only 1 or 2 people as study partners. Agree on a study plan that makes you feel good about yourself and that utilizes your strengths.
Plan
The next thing to do is to make a schedule. You may want to buy a calendar to use solely for blocking out study sessions. Do not skip this step! Studying for these exams takes time, and it is easy to lose motivation if you do not have a plan. Another important step is to review the test materials on the USMLE Web site (see Resources below). This will help you know exactly what you are getting into before you start.
Proceed
When you are studying, be sure to stay on track. It is helpful to take a diagnostic pretest to examine your areas of weakness and strength. Focus on your areas of weakness, because all sections of the test will contribute to your score.
Practice Questions
If there is 1 "rule" for the USMLE, it is to read many practice questions. You may want to sign up for a question service, such as Q-bank (see Resources below). Start reviewing questions from the beginning of your preparation period, and keep going back to them throughout. Do not leave practice questions until right before the test. Dr. Andreas Carl, the author of USMLE Made Ridiculously Simple (Medmaster, Miami, Florida), says a good goal is 100 questions per day, so get started! When you make mistakes, write down the correct answers, and review them at the end of the day to solidify what you learned.
Pamper Yourself
If you allow yourself to feel good during your exam preparation, it is more likely that you will feel good during the exam. So don't forget to pamper yourself! Make sure that you allow for time to eat, exercise, and sleep. You may want to block times to study and play in your calendar so that you have things to look forward to.
Pass!
Remember the basics: Get plenty of sleep both the night before the exam and 2 nights before it. Pack your bag the night before exam day. Bring layers of clothing to adjust to different room temperatures and to stay comfortable. Bring a watch. Bring a lunch. Bring your smile.
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| medocuk
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yeah I have seen this too.Helps doesnt it? So what is today's plan.It kinda helps to have a target for the day.
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| wishmeluck
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Hey today I am gonna listen to Goljan cell injury and inflammation thing. I will read the inflammation from RR too. I am going to finalize on what books I am going to use.
I was reading some exam experiences, trying to get idea about the best review material. But it still confuses me. How you guys figured it out?
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| wishmeluck
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Listening to Goljan first time...this is great. I really liked it very much.
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| GOGETA
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wishmeluck wrote:
Listening to Goljan first time...this is great. I really liked it very much.
Really!!!!!!!!!!, isnt that amzing that you like the guy
who doesnt?
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| wishmeluck
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Oh ya..he is amazing..now I know why everybody praise him so much. As soon as I talk about Patho....its related to Goljan. Should I be making notes..I many times am not able to cope with the speed. Are these things written somewhere? Like he says to his students in first lecture?
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| acintya
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Hi there! Welcome to the gang!
Did you download the lecture notes pdfs from the link by bangledoc? http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/50372
the notes that he refers to are there, but Rapid Review Goljan has it all.
Here's what I found posted by someone at another forum (God bless that person!) http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=...
This has the audio with corresponding ch in RR.
I had the same problems with Goljan audio. I am no computer expert but I was told by someone that it has either been recorded in a Variable Bit Rate (VBR) and needs to be changed to a Constant Bit Rate (CBR) or vice versa, and once you convert, it should work... ( I haven't done it). The easiest way I found (got input from friends here at the forum) was to put it into iTunes...and convert it to MP3 even though it already is in MP3 format. Then you could probably try burning a disc in iTunes itself or put it into your iPod if you have one.
Hope this helps!
Good luck! 
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| wishmeluck
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Thank you so much. It really helps a lot.
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| wishmeluck
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Dear Diary
Unfortunately I didn't do anything yet. Was working until now, its like friday is a big day for me at work. I need to help a friend for making a presentation for tomorrow. I am feeling so guilty now. I think I should do atleast something. maybe I will read BRS behavioral science couple of chapters.
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| GOGETA
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Just go and read a couple of chapters.
dont worry go and do it
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| yermdph
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Don't worry. Keep on praying for guidance.
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| GOGETA
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hey dude come back we miss you
What are you doing now?
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| medocuk
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Sup?
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| wishmeluck
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Dear Diary
I am back. Somehow the website didn't allow me to log in on sunday. Yesterday was crazy for me...was not feeling well, so was sleeping all the time. Today I am back to work as well as studies. Hey guys I just got kaplan lecture notes from a friend, but they are 2002. I am not sure whether it will work or not. But like some of the subjects don't change much. I need to figure out whether I will like to use them or not.
Today I will read patho RR, immunopatho and water - electrolyte balance.
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