DrVirgo
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Well, it's not my favorite thing to do in the world (to tell everyone I failed), but thats what happened...
I don't know where I went wrong... I studied long and hard. I read Kaplan, I did the UW (but i did not finish ALL the questions)
During the test I thought I was answering at least most of the questions well, and those I didn't know I made educated guesses between two answer choices, but I guess it was not enough.
I'll be glad to answer any questions and pleased to recieve any kind advice.
Yours,
DrVirgo
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| mjl1717
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Virgo we go back a long time.. I also failed step 2 the first time I took it a few month back..
Geez, its a rough test... I thought the qs were long with more to synthesize and extrapolate then step 1.. Enough ranting.. We will retake it and fight bloody and hungry like never before.. Ill PM you
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| veroni14
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Keep on going...you can do it, start studying right away again while the material is still fresh in your mind, I am sure if you do that you'll get a great score next time!!
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| gstar44
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Hey Dr virgo.....i am in same boat as u.
I failed also failed the test......by 1 point.
I also felt that I was doing well during the exam well and felt happy after exam. The result was a big shock.....i never expected that i wud fail.....i did much better than on step1 , so i thought i wud get somewhere in 90s or at most in mid eighties.....but god knows what went wrong.....a couple of my friends are in similar situation
Can u plz let us know when and where u took the exam?and when was ur score reported? and if u dont mind.....wats ur score?
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| robin082006
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Virgo,
Sorry to hear that, but it was a big surprise to me. You studied very hard and prepared carefully but still did not make it.
Analyze the reasons, your weak points and concentrate on them.
Make notes when doing questions and understand important clinical crenarios.
Do not give up Virgo, try again.
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| DrVirgo
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Hello my study buddies and e-friends.
Thanks so much for all your support... You have no idea how much it means to me. This is the first time I am posting such a private and emotional thread... As some of you know I have been here a long time, but I just post questions, etc. I prefer not to give too much details about my exam, but I will say that i only failed by a couple points. I was very close, and got poor in 3 fields (with a * hitting the poor performance line).
Similarly to a loss I am going through the stages of Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Grief, and hopefully soon Acceptance... Right now I'm on grief...
I just have to build up the energy to pick myself back up and try again with full force (which I am trying to do right now).
Last time i only finished half of UW and did the practice NBME on the forum, etc....
This time I will finish all the UW questions AND take the REAL NBME before i attempt to appear for the exam... I will only schedule my exam once EVERY area on NBME is above average to strong... Any other ideas would be highly appreciated...
Also I'm a bit stressed because I have already started my ERAS application, and now I have to research programs who are willing to give interviews to applicants who are not YET ECFMG certified... I know it sounds impossible, but I personally know of a few friends who applied to programs and got interviews when they were either in the process of completing their steps OR not even graduated from med school yet, so it's just a matter of finding the RIGHT places to apply to, with a little bit of luck.
Anyway, thanks again, and God bless.
DrVirgo
I am aiming to take CK again in a month if my practice NBME goes well... do you all think its possible.
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| GOGETA
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I wish you the best and hope that you pass next time and get a position this year.
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| Godschild78
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hi, i ad thesame problem. did kaplan, usworld, kaplan qbank and reviewed all but still failed it by 5 points. I guess i have to go over it all again i am just picking up to read again so that i can write it in a couple of weeks, could you give me an idea as to how youare going to approach your reading this time, i could use all the help i can get
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| elitoki
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Don't give up Dr. Virgo!!!
Let's start again from the begining.
Good Luck~
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| Justice
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Oh my Gosh...
Yesterday night I was reading your successful CS experience and was so happy for you, but this your message just killed me... I am very, truly sorry for you, colleague...
I hope I am not wrong if say that you have a decent knowledge to pass the exam with a score of 999/99... Whatever happened is not due to just knowledge, and you know that... I would suggest to start from NBME right away, to explore your weak areas... And than you master those and but also go over all other areas of medicine...
I would also suggest to use another review book, something like StepUp to Medicine... It's a very good comprehensive reading, trust me and my advice...
Man, do not loose confidence in yourself... You will be alright... YOU WILL...
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| medocuk
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Consider it a small set back and move on. Do analyse what went wrong. Ask people who did well and contemplate. I have a second attempt, awaiting the result of step one. I reached out and figured how much more I needed to do, to just pass. Do not shy away from seeking help. that is why this forum. you will be just fine. I have faith in god. i hope you do too.
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| CocaCola
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Justice wrote:
Oh my Gosh...
hope I am not wrong if say that you have a decent knowledge to pass the exam with a score of 999/99... Whatever happened is not due to just knowledge, and you know that... I would suggest to start from NBME right away, to explore your weak areas... And than you master those and but also go over all other areas of medicine...
Man, do not loose confidence in yourself... You will be alright... YOU WILL...
I too am flabbergasted... I answered a lot of your posted questions and we shared point of views... I know your knowledge base is solid!!!
I totally agree with the above - Don't lose confidence - hit it hard again!
Edited by CocaCola on 09/26/07 - 08:26 AM
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| snowdrops
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Hi, Dr Virgo:
Sorry to hear the news.
Can you repeat UW again, at least 3 times? And maybe Kaplan videos as well. That is my experience from CK.
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| redsox
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Hi,
Jus try the strategy to study for step2 in this forum. Go thru all the steps. Take the NBME exams to check where you stand after every revision.
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| hallachi
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Hi,
I am in the same situation .I got my result yesterday ...failled...But I will not loose hope I will try again ...last time I did 2 times UW full with 60% score,half q bank,no q book..i did NBME 2 and get 320 one month before the exam and that is the real mistake ...I should extend my test date ...but unfortunately I could not due to some personal reasons...I thoulg I revise well in my preperations during one month after NBME 2 because I did very well in UW but the score report shows me some thing else...exactly like me NBME report...
when I did my exam I thought I am going fine ...doing well but alas...It wasent...
Guys ..I need your help really want your help...I am frustrated by giving these exams...
I dont know what will help me in me second time...I did UW what else I can do
please If ppl like me read this post then please advise us what to do and how to do ...
any success story after failure just to motivate us after this disasterous news...
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| DrVirgo
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Thanks again everyone for your wonderful words of encouragement. It means the world to me to have such kind and understanding e-friends.
I'll admit I'm not the smartest person, but I DO work HARD, very hard! And maybe that's why this was such a hard fall, (damn, it hurt), but I'm picking myself up again... I've learned in life that things like this are just small set backs, not the end of the world. I know in my heart I was born to practice medicine, because there is NOTHING else I can see myself doing. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the human body, and I am very passionate about helping people, so I have no other choice but to study, study, study so I can achieve my goal.
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| hallachi
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Good dr virgo..
what a great approach and great thought...God bless you...your words touches my heart and me ,the man who crushes after my failure get some energy to start again...i mostly give up after my result but due to my great efriends and family support i feel better and thinking to start atudy again..
Beside the thinking what I have done last time ..I mainly approach what I havent done ...so thanks for your advice in my post to atart with my weakest subjest...surprisingle my weak subject is not medicine but gyneobs,peds and psychiatry...I was shocked about OBGYN because I thought I heve done great prep in that subject...but fact is fact i am week in that ...so I will start with that..
let me know your strategy ...and lets fight again...
thanks again...
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| gstar44
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hey hallachi, even i had the stars( on left side) on Gyn obs and psych
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| medocuk
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Way to go mate.
DrVirgo wrote:
Thanks again everyone for your wonderful words of encouragement. It means the world to me to have such kind and understanding e-friends.
I'll admit I'm not the smartest person, but I DO work HARD, very hard! And maybe that's why this was such a hard fall, (damn, it hurt), but I'm picking myself up again... I've learned in life that things like this are just small set backs, not the end of the world. I know in my heart I was born to practice medicine, because there is NOTHING else I can see myself doing. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the human body, and I am very passionate about helping people, so I have no other choice but to study, study, study so I can achieve my goal.
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| neuroblastoma
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i am shockedddddddddddd hard luck
aaaahhh godDr Virgo the most hard working guy on this forum.iam very sorry to hear about it.
buddy, you will definitely rock it this time .there lotsa factor on the exam day,, in ur prep period also.
so figure out wht exactly hurt you last time.
rectify ur mistakes.
only you know where you lack.
you definitely need Goodluck... stay positive.
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| DrVirgo
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Thanks neuro.
But you are wrong... I'm not THE most hard working here, but ONE of the most hard working ones here... I really admire and respect everyone who puts in the hard work and dedication it takes to pass these exams because it's not easy stuff.
I'm also not a guy; I'm a gal.
But everything else, you are right about!
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| fidaa
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dRVirgo!!!! i just got my step1 result which says i've failed it too....it's the worst feeling in my entire life so far!!!! i'm planning to retake it in 2 months time and this time i wanna score in 90s....will u be able to do the same!!!!!!!!! let's do it !!!
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| fidaa
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dr virgo ur just like me.....i passed step2 ck and cs just failed step1 and i started the ERAS applications and when i got out of the exam i was feeling happy that i finally finished it and it was a great feeling...can u imagine the shock i'm trying to recover from right now!!! but i have to do it soon!!for so many reasons i say to myself my info r still fresh plus i may catch up with the post match...what do u say??
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| DrVirgo
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Hi fidaa,
I'm so sorry to hear about your fail on Step 1. If you need any help with that one let me know... Although it's been a while since I took it, I did manage to get a decent score.
I know what you mean about the shock buddy! When I saw my score report, I thought that there must be some mistake, and this is NOT MY SCORE!!! They mixed it up with someone elses! Denial BIG TIME!!! haha... I guess I can joke about it now...
If you have started your ERAS and signed up for the Match, go for it this year... I think you still have time... There ARE a few places out there that are VERY IMG friendly, and WILL even give you an interview when you are not ECFMG certified (provided that you will be by the time 08 intern year starts)... I will have to do a bit more research and ask around to people who applied and got interviews and positions to these type of programs and I'll post it in the Match Forum as soon as I know.
Good luck on Step 1 fidaa!! If I can do it, you can surely do it!!!
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| fidaa
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Dr Virgo,thanks alot!!!!
you'r giving me hope!!!! i'm thnking to retake it in med Dec...so if u get any helpful info can u send'm here to my private msgs to be sure i get'm or here's my email.... w.fidaa@yahoo.com!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'll appreciate it... as i really need to match this year in michigan 
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