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Kaplan Qbank USMLE



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  #1

After looking all of you, I had realized that I was lost in books without getting enough knowledge for the test.
So, here I am. Trying again after failling in CK, and trying to take the test as soon as possible.
My time is short and I have just 5 hours per day to study. Should I have to start with book? or continue with question? or videos?
mmm... raised eyebrow


nod ok~
I have to do 2 blocks per day and read at list 50 pages per day if
I want to take the test in 39 days....

should I postpone the exam???disapproval

  #2

HEY welcome.
what did you use on your first try?
how you did?
what you think did not work for you and what did?

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As a general rule, the better it felt when you said it, the more trouble it's going to get you into.

  #3

Hi Gogeta~
mmm Let me see..
I have tried to cover all with Kaplan note and lecture video. when I was trying to do the Q. I was run of time, I couldn't finish all Q-bank,
I used 80% of Kaplan Q- book and my score was relatively ok for passing score and I have done 35% of UW. My avarage score was 68% and 62%. raised eyebrow

I know that this time I have to do more than these, and I'm gonna do it.
nod


  #4

Hi my diary.-
I'm back! grin
Let's start with Pedia today. I'm going to read the book for 3hrs. Let's see how fast can I go. See you later.!

  #5

Let me see~
yesterday I read some pedia, and I'm going to need more days for that.
Today I'm going to do Q. and read the answers.
I have also 3 hrs now to study. raised eyebrow Let's do itsticking out tongue

  #6

It is boring writing the same, but today as much as see I will have 5 hrs to study.  I want to do more Q. and tomorrow I will continue with reading pedia.  grin

  #7

keep going elitoki....
best of luck smiling face

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  #8

Thanks nany~. and you too!grin

Pseudomona review : CF+ pneumonia
CF+ hemato spread osteomyelitis
DM + malignant otitis media
treatment with tobramycin+piperacillin, cefepime or ceftazidime
cephalospor + aminog or cipro
.
cool

Edited by elitoki on 07/24/07 - 03:59 PM

  #9

Hi,
today I have done some Q. I still have trouble to understand the Q on time. I should practice more and read all detalles....
before finish the day i'll review some cancer in gyneco.
wink

  #10

I just want to remember some point that is confuse for me.

condyloma accumulata: cause by HPV

condyloma lata : secondary syphilis by Treponema pallidum

lymphogranuloma venereum: painless by chlamydia trachomatis L1~3

Today I scheduled my test day and it will be Sept 28, and hopely I'll have 2 mo.of full-time(?) study time. I feel much better that I'll have more time to do reviews and last reading of books. Next week, I will definitively know if I can have this free 2 mo for study. grin Let's continue~wink


Edited by elitoki on 07/24/07 - 03:59 PM

  #11

Hi my diary~
I had been studying during weekdays but not too much on weekends. Apparently I will have just 5 wks for my full-time study begining next week. I have been a little lazy to read the books, but I was doing Q-bank and reviewing post-Q. Let's continue again~
grin

Nephro related pathologies~?!?

Hep C : membranoproliferative GN

Hodgkin lymphoma: minimal change

HIV: focal segmental GlomeruloSclerosis

SLE: diffuse proliferative GN

Hep B+ nephrotic synd: membranous GN


  #12

Hi diary, I'm still having trouble with time... raised eyebrow
I have to analyze more carefully, before doing any changes in my schedule. shaking head
Ok. Let's start today with UW. I hope to do at least 2 blooks.
see ya~cool

  #13

hi elitoki good going! i am doing UW peds,have to be doing 2 blocks,

  #14

hi elitoki....i m planning step-2 in sept end too....
lets go together....

i did abt 100 UW qs today...OBGYNE..made notes..damn...ate my whole day...

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  #15

Hi everyone~grin
I had some troubles but here I am again.
I had been reading OB/Gyn and I hope to finish in this week.
OB sound easy but Gyn oncology is making me crazy. shocked
I hope on finishing my readings of FA tomorrow and continue with Q.
See ya ~
wink

  #16

Hi my diary~
mmmdisapproval I'm going slow... it is getting more clear in OB/GYN but i'm forgetting some other area. What is going on?!?!
Ok~ rolling eyes I have to say " I CAN DO IT "mad
Lets continue~nod

  #17

I just finished FA OB/GYN. It sound so easy but I don't get right on the Qs.
Something is wrong.raised eyebrow
I'll continue with UW today and tomorrow ...
Psy. hopely finish in 2 days and see...
madgrin

  #18

Cheer up, you are making progress. Remind yourself that everyday you are learning something new or memorized something in your heart. All these make you a better doctor. Of course, we are here for all these tests, but at last, our ultimate goal is to apply all the knowledge to treat patients. so cheer yourself up by all your achievements. even just a baby step a time.winkwink

  #19

Thanks njcjzy grin

  #20

Hi~there is something that is difficult to remember... shaking head

Buspirone: for General Anxiety Disorder (GAD go away in Bus..)

Bupropion: smoking cessation, antidepre ( sad bu~bu~ I'm depre...)

Terbinafine/Terbutaline = tinea / tocolitic Beta agonist

Antiphospholipid Ab Syndrome:

type 1: false positive syphilis serology (+VDRL)

type 2: lupus anticoagulant (false increase of APTT level)

type 3: anticardiolipin ab positive


  #21

Good work. Keep up! You will get the star.wink

  #22

grin I hope so~ thanks again njcjzy!

yesterday was the first time I got 73% in UW. It feels so good but also it causes me more stress. I know that today I have to get the same amount of score or some relatively similar score, because if I'd get around 50% I'll be in depress.

Until now my UW score is 59% in general. I'm still weak in endo, hemo, rheuma,.... raised eyebrow looking back, it seems almost of the subjects~

Ok~ lets continue again.
nod

  #23

elitoki, please don't let the UW score bother you too much. Actually you should be happy if you score a little bit low because you will find your weak areas. And sometime you made it wrong just because of your carelessness. so different mistakes will help you avoid similar mistakes in the real exam. Best of luck.grin

  #24

Hi my diary.~
I'm back~ grin
I have been doing UW Q and some Q of NMBE. The scores are ...mmm... up and down.
I have to be ready for next month and I'm not sure if I have to go back with the books or just with explanations of Q bank. It seems that I'm still weak in general IM.
I'll finish this week focusing Qs.

I want that 99 on my score !!!! Let's do it~ nod

  #25

That is the spirit we want to hear Elitoki. We want 99!!!! and we will go for it!!!
Best of luck

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