skamran
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hi!
i m an img dr in us.i graduated in 2004.i then did my internship in my native country for 1 yr.then i cleared PLAB .but very soon i realized that uk is oversaturated with doctors.so then i was done with plab .
6 months back i made my mind that i ll go for USMLE.i started preparing for step 1 in jan 2007.my plan was to go thru kaplan notes for all subjects except patho for which i planned to go thru goljan.
i started quite fiercely but after a while i slowed down actually i stopped studying at all .in the mean while i diverted all my attention to my wedding preparations which was planned in july 07.
finally july came i got married .then came to us with my husband in july 07.within days after my arrival in us i was clear that i don t want to sit home doin nothing n waste my degree .so now i m here all geared up .
i recently came to this website n its been a month that i ve been reading all the posts .i think this is a great site for doctors who r in their struggling phase .its been one month since i ve started studying seriously .i ve done 1st read of physio kaplan notes .todays 26th of sep 07 n now i m starting biochemistry kaplan notes .i aim to finish my first read of all subjects in 2 months.i plan to take my step 1 in march 08 inshaallah.
actually i m planning to my match in 2009 inshaallah.
aim high
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| skamran
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hi,
the question is why i want to do it ??
n the answer is i want to b a better doctor.
i hope i achieve my goal.
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| milee99
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hi
hey i also got married and came to us in july
on first read
done with physio
now in biochem
will give step 1 in dec/mid-jan latest
if u want to apply for 2009 match u must get step1, step2ck and step2 cs done by august 2008
so plan accordingly
i am also applying for 2009 match
it os better to get done by july end
because then u will have results by august
applications start in sept 2007
and if we delay it , sum colleges stop accepting applications after say 100 / 100 application cap is reached
few of my friends got rejected this ye from colleges just because their cs got delayed
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| acintya
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Hi skamran! As you had asked about Kaplan Center Prep, for me personally, it was what got me to where I am....cos I am an old grad, I was rusty and moreover I needed the discipline to get to the center and do the DVDs... and since it is *quite expensive* I felt the pinch and made the best use of time.
But it depends on what type of person you are; and also how strong your foundation is (in med school). If you are self motivated, have strong basics, are a recent grad and don't need the help of you know paying so much etc, you can manage without it. The new dvds.. I liked a lot...but the old ones are good enough as well. Of course Kaplan notes are the best!
So good luck! if you need more info, do pm me and I can help you 
Oh I must add, I am yet to take the exam.. still plodding on.... 
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| skamran
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i did 4 ch from biochem ,i need to speed up .
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| skamran
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n thanx acintya n mile99 for ur posts.
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| skamran
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i need consistency .one day i study for 8 hrs. n the other day i study for an hr only.i need consistency .may b i shld take the kaplan deluxe prep.i have got determination but i lack consistency.i graduated in 2004 so i m quite an old grad n its been long that i ve been in med school
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| yunuz
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Hello Skamran and good luck in this journey.
I want to ask a question about PLAB.Would you be ready to answer qs for PLAB if you are well prepared for USMLE step 1 and 2?
In my case I want to set for PLAB as well.
Thank
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