medocuk
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It is more than a week since I got my step one result and less than 10 days before I leave home .
I wanted to take atleast one good reading of the kaplan notes that I have of Kaplan and make notes from Step 2 CK notes that I have.
I am planning to cover the following material
Kaplan notes for step 3.
First Aid Step 3
Crush Step3.
UW questions. 1300 MCQ's. +88 CCS
Kaplan Q book. 850 Qs.
I have collecting questions and contributions over the last 2 years for step 3. So I have lil bits here and there.
My plan si going to be to read kaplan notes the next few days. I'll be back tom morning with detailed plans.
I will be starting with pediatrics as I know that is my weakest subject.
bye for now.
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| alexaE
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medocuk,
I am happy to see you here. I am also ..trying.. really hard... to get this started.. but I'm still bitten by the travel bug and I have two more trips abroad planned before november, when coming back to the States... which is why i visit this forum, maybe it'll inspire me into finally doing what is right now, i.e, study harder than ever before. test date is close and we cant afford slacking off.. if only i'd believe that!
anyway, today i am home all day, and no matter what will stay focused, and eventually will get into it. i'm planning on working on at least 3 uw tests -mixed questions...
we'll do!
good luck and let us know your detailed plan.
and oh, pedi is also my weakest subject but only because i really dont like it..
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| paheli
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hi there, ol' pal!!! so, you got yourself a nice new cyber-nest!! comfy! i like!!!
i really admire the fact that you are plunging right back in. want to wish even more success in step 3. and in the match, too!! i bring you a bag of luck!!
p.s. a wierd thought to share: you and i could manage 4 steps among us now, y'know! huh! 
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| medocuk
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I have been so busy running around getting documents sorted, paying dues, getting Letter of reference sorted that the exhaustion is really begining to tell. I know each passing moment takes me further away from a residency but I also know that if I didn't try I wont get any residency. If I tried, I might have a chance.
So after a whole day of battling the heat and the beaurocracy in my great nation I am now down to studying for some step 3.
Kaplan notes:
Topics Cases Bonus cases Days
Gi 10 3
Endo 9 2
rheum 10
emerg 12 5
cardio 15 1
hemat 12 3
onco 6 5
inf dis 18 13
nephro 11
pulm 9 1
neuro 15 5
obs 15 2
gyn 17 5
peds 22 7
surg 18 2
pysc 11 2
ethics 5 4
I am going to aim to do 35 Cases a day. I should complete reading all Kaplan cases and associated theory from CK notes by next wednesday.
I shall start with Pediatrics 22, 7 cases plus oncology 6 and 5 cases.
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| medocuk
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Alexae: Yeah I know it is hard to get this motivation down. But you know you put the 99 bug in my head. I am going to aim for high 90's. May be this is my only USMLE exam that I might actually do well. So I am getting started. You have your fun. Atleast you are doing some questions. I plan to take UW once I have taken atleast one reading of all the material I intend to master.
Paheli: Hi babes so you caught me here. After all the discipline I learnt on the step one forums I had apply it here asap. How are you? how is it going? he he he that is a freaky thought na! May be we should start some consultancy service togehter.
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| acintya
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OOOOH!! Look who's got a spankin' new avatar; a new journal, a new step, renewed vigour!!!
Good to see you back into the foray so quick Medoc Good luck with this ride....am confident that you will screech past the finish line pretty soon
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| medocuk
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Acintya: Hold it right there. It is much harder to get started than I thought. But I have to do some thing about this. I made a very ambitious plan me thinks.  How is you?
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| alexaE
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medocuk, i have the same problem getting started... actually there are some personal things i need to take care of, and that keeps my mind set on anything else than step3. but we need to get this done! the sooner the better becuase i am really looking forward to that moment when ill say bye bye usmle!! so far, its been 1yr + for st1,ck,cs...and theres more to go.. it all must come to an end soon. plus, im planning on doing some observership that starts in january and i know i wont have time to study anything then. so we should go ahead and take advantage of every spare moment we find now. take a deep breath and lets get moving. we've come a long way after all.. one more beast to face and its over, we'll win the war!
so good luck and i hope we will find the motivation we need. target remains the same, no less
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| kity
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hiiiiiii medocuk... so ready for step 3 ride huh... good.. I also etered this st 3 forum.. for the first time... so time of st 3 has come... time just flies.. good or bad whatever 
I was abt too pm you abt few queries re st 3 if you dont mind..
& good to see paheli & acintya here too....
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| medocuk
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You bet AlexaE: We have to get this done. I have started with some Pediatric questions. It is taking much longer than I had hoped but now there is no looking back. Like you said there is a lot to do and achieve and we have to take it in our stride. Having said that aren't you trying to get residency in 2008 match? Good luck. Get done with your personal stuff and I have a few questions for you if you don't mind. Check your pm.
Kity: Hieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! How are you? So all done. That is great. And already at Step 3 forum. Even better. We are awaiting your experience at the step one forum. Hope it was all good for you.Sure shoot me your questions anytime
Yeah it is nice to see my old buddies here. It is very reassuring to see I have their support.
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| mytime
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OH see u guys beginning to rock Step 3 forum...... Good. Hope to follow someday soon.. :P
Good luck!
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| medocuk
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Ive been seeing a lot of mention of Step123 question bank which I did not see for the other steps. Can some one please tell me more about the recommended Q banks.
Mytime: Of course you will. Sonner than you think.
Except I have been very slow in my reading. I need to buck up.
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| medocuk
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- Diagnosis - Physical examinations, laboratory tests, and imaging studies you ordered.
- Location - Assigning patients to the proper healthcare setting.
- Monitoring - Monitoring certain laboratory, imaging or vital sign parameters in cases when appropriate. Some cases do not require monitoring.
- Sequence - The sequence of indicated actions including when you perform examinations, orders and clock advancements.
- Therapy - Medications, procedures and counseling orders used.
- Timing - Follow-up of results, clock advancements and rescheduling of patients.
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| medocuk
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OK the over drive wont be reached unless there is more gas in the sysytem. Mental note: Please revv up.
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| paheli
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kity wrote: & good to see paheli & acintya here too....
me and ac are what they call premies, we've here a tad too soon. we're struggling for breath here, intercostal recession, tachypnea and everything. i think there's less O2 here or something........ *GASP*
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| medocuk
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Paheli: Nooooooooooo you belong here on my journal. .You are not here too soon.You are my pillar of strenght. So take care of that carbon dioxide btw you should know how to calculate alveolar rates. They seem to be pretty HY.
What re premies as in lovers??? Ok you will have to fight me for AC. She is all mine. :P
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| paheli
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'premies as in lovers'??? please enlighten me??
i meant as in premature....
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| acintya
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ahem ahem *batting eyelids, blush, blush* et al you guys sure know how to make a person feel loved!! Medoc and Paheli, I hereby pronounce you....I mean BOTH of you.... my very own infallible soldiers in this battle!!
Well said Paheli, you and I sure are premies here in the journal world....the others came when they were just about to race to the finish line and did it....we will get there sooooon
Medoc...are you all tanked up with gas ??
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| praying4a99
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Hello Medo, Im still here. I did visit your new journal a couple of times but i ddnt have enough time to actually post anything.
Good luck with your third step preparation.
Oh, and thanks for checking on us in the step1 forum.
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| medocuk
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Paheli: HAHHAHAHAHAHAH sorry. You can tell I am single and ready to mingle.
Acintya: Yeah just keep at it both of you. You both will do so well.
P499: You are most welcome. Thanks for coming around.
I have to be honest with 5 days to leave home studying is becoming tough. So many last minute commitments it isn't even funny. Damn!
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| medocuk
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I don't think I will really be able to start unless I am in the US. I have now lost the will to do anything considering I have only 5 more days here.
but good thing is ECFMG has recieved all my documents. So it wont be that late now.
But that gives me 6 to 8 weeks to get certified which means I will have that kind of time to do my exam. which means then I will have to buck up.
And this time I will.
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| keepgoing
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hi medoc,hows u?congratulations!wow new avi,great.it feels so good to see you, all done,all the best my friend !u will,dont worry take care!
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| milee99
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hey cool step 3!
all d best
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Keepgoing: So nice to see you. How are u doing? When are u taking your exam? what is happening?
Milee99: Thanks.
So I just checked the oasis which says Medical credentials recieved and verified. I am thinking they did in 3 days what they said they will do in 6 weeks. does this mean that I can get certified asap now that I have all my results?? Does anyone know.
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| paheli
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hey you. i think you got your answer, huh. so, looks like the cert should be should be released anytime now. hope you're a bit relieved. start prepping in earnest, and grab the earliest possible date that you feel you can face it. wishing you the best, as always!
*hug*
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