fighter1
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Hi
for those who took the exam were the questions on the usmle cd similar in structure to the real test or is it harder, I am doing UW now and I think that the questions are a bit tough. I did the Usmle cd and scored 80% two weeks ago but I am unable to score higher than 47% individual test , cummul 61% on usmle world. I am doing a mock UW tomorrow but even for that I am freaking out.
My test date is 29th October. this is my 3rd attempt at this exam and I am really feeling down now after doing UW. How do I know that I am ready, I cant, I wont fail a third time.
The other problem is I feel like I am studying in circles I learn topics and when I come back to it I am blank.
I feel like throwing in the towel, but I have to fight back, i would appreciate some input
thank you all
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| gingko
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61 % is really good on UW...and 80% on the CD is also very good..look at the scores thread and figure out for urself..that should boost your confidence..
did u give any NBMEs yet???
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| at peace
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hey i would reccomend that u take an nbme online it'll show u where u stand and most imp your weak areas..i found the questions a lot like the usmle cd but i would not reccomend u to use it to assess where u stand nbme online is best for that . ..i would suggest that u read a topic lets say cvs and then solve cvs related questions in timed mode from u world...u can break it down further eg. doing cvs from pharma and supplementing it with cvs pharma questions then from patho ..the key is repetion and revisions ...backing every topic u read with questions reinforces it......if u are using fa as a review tool then u could go thru it every sunday..also if yur nbme looks favourable then practise doing seven blocks at a stretch ...i hope this helps...good luck.
Edited by at peace on 10/06/07 - 11:24 PM
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| fighter1
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thanks for the imput I am doing the uw subject wise, after I cover path I do questions and this why the uw score is 61% cummul and I then I do 25-50 blocks and it falls to 45% or lower and it shatters me and I have just been hitting those questions and it hits back and my score fall. ( I am getting afraid of doing those questions)
I am doing nbme but it is the downloaded one, I got all 4 how do I use that to correlate a passing score, it is just the questions with the answers at the end.
Can I use % like with uw or kaplan q bank.
I WOULD USE UW FOR MY MOCK AS IT WOULD GIVE ME ANSWERS with explaination (DOING THIS TOMORROW) 150 QUESTIONS THEN OTHER 150 QUESTIONS FROM NMBE 1 (the downloaded one)
just having some one holla back is great and it lifting my spirits again thanks all for the response
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| at peace
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hey first and foremost don't be afraid of getting the answers wrong uworld is a bit tough but is a great learning tool...learn from it and keep some time to redo wrong questions questions .... i still strongly reccomend that u do at least one online nbme and use the downloaded ones for later review..the main reason is the way a online nbme scores u and shows u yur weak aeras is very predictable also if u get a 450+ score u are sure to pass .....it'll remove a part of the stress fromyur mind. if subject wise is not working well then solve u world topic wise eg. cvs only from pharm this really helps to reinforce core concepts .....spend an hour everyday revising stuff u got wrong on u world that day it'll help retain things better.
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