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Hi Evereyone,
I am an IMG and started studying for Step 1 since beginning of March.I intend to give the Step 1 in November.My study material will include:
Kaplan notes supplemented with:
Anatomy:High Yield
Embryology:High Yield
Molecular Biology:High Yield
Pharmacology: Lippincott's
Pathology:BRS or Goljan
Physiology:BRS
Behavioural Science
Histology: High Yield
Behavioural Scinece: High Yield
First Aid
And then supplemented with whatever questions I can get my hands on to.
1)My concern is I am not taking any Kaplan lectures/course......am I making a mistake in not taking the course?
2)Are the Biochemistry Kaplan notes and Microbiology/Immunology Kaplan notes adequate or do I need to supplement them too?
3)What are the topics I don't have to study for in Lippincott's Pharmacology?
I am desperately need to get a score above 90%.....so please,please advice on what I should read and what not to.
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| Fernanda
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Hello Malaysian. Unfortunatelly I can`t help you. I`m an IMG too and I`m planning on starting my studies in april. I still don`t have any books , therefore I`m ever far more lost than you. Maybe we can help each other. Where are you from? I`m from Brazil. Fernanda
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| elena41080
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Hi Fernanda,
I'm also planning on starting studying for step 1 in the beginning of april. I'm in my second year of medical school in England but I'm originally from Athens, Greece. I thought that we could support each other, let me know if you are interested...good luck....Elena
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| Fernanda
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Hello Elena!!! 
It would be very nice to be in touch with you during this long journey. I`m from Brazil and I`ve already graduated from Med School in 1999. I`ve already attended ObGyn Residency here but I want to practice in USA for a while. Therefore, it will be really hard for me to study the basic subjects again for step1, because they don`t have use in day by day practice and I have to work too. Do you have any books yet? I`m still trying to find out the best ones to purchase. Maybe you can help me...
Fernanda
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| Colombia
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Hello
I read your message and I want to give a piece of advice:
I am studying of the same books.........plus neuroanatomy make ridiculous simple. I am studying with a group of IMG"s and they sydied of Kaplan. Now we are answering q' and I feel strong. I plan to take the teste in two months,therefore I dont have time to switch of books. When do you plan make it?
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| elena41080
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Hi Fernanda,
I'm only just starting too and I have only bought BRS pathology so far...I am planning on buying a few more books and I will also have to rely on the medical school's stock. We could talk via yahoo msn if you want...my nickname is "elena41080". What's the time difference between England and Brazil?? Take care...E.
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| achayo
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Hellow every body.I'm an IMG from Ethiopia planning preparation at the end of april your adive is wanted plz. on types of books and strategy.
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| Fernanda
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Hey E,
I don`t know for sure the time difference but I think it is about 4 hours. I`ll check it out and tell you. I just have hotmail msn and my nickname is Fê. I`ll try to find you in yahoo. If you want you can write to my email. fsdmd99@yahoo.com.br
About the books, I still don`t have any...trying to decide which ones are better...kinda difficult :? !!! See you, Fernanda
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| Malaysian
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Hi,
Elena and Fernanda and anyone else who is interested.I am interested in being part of a small study/support group for Step 1.Maybe with 5 or less people.I am from Malaysia.I would be glad to share whatever knowledge I can and hope to learn from you guys too.Its been a month since I started studies and have so far read from Kaplan.If you are interested in adding me in your small study group then my contact is yadav02@yahoo.co.uk Bye.
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| elena41080
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Hi Fernanda and Malaysian,
I've sent you both messages through yahoo msn...let's get organised! We can do this! Take care and don't forget to have fun...E.
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| Malaysian
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Both of you(Elena and Fernanda) are currently listed in my Yahoo Messenger group.Yes lets get organized and help each other through the Step 1.I'm sending you both e-mails as an intro as to who I am and my current status of my preparation for the step 1.Kindly acknowledge.Bye.
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