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Unfortunately i do not see any near hope in the medical education.
thats why i took the usmle , there is a huge problem in all education and prctices in the third world countries ----->thats why they are 3rd world and you see no progress.
by the way i am from yemen.
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| fizzychi
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Wow!!! I'm so impressed 
GLGLGLGLGL and thanks for the mention 
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| zaidsuror
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Dear hanialkhadher,
Your achievement is ,mashallah, a unique and exquisit one, but then again so may have been your exam experience.After reading all the posts by 99 scorers and suming them in "The sum of all experiences" i do stongly agree with manty things you have posted but there are certain things that appear to be your individual experience rather than general examine experience!!!
For example,you mentioned that the exam is very easy and that one shouldn't bother with all the negative posts in this forum.Here i happen to disagree,yes preparing well with good scores on UW,Qbook and the usmle cd to predict a high real score ,and putting up a good time managment plan is expected to result in a smooth exam,but You'll notice that many experience a number of questions or sometims most of a block or two that are rather hard(too long pressuring time management or wierd and not covered in kaplan wu or qbook).Should this happen a person going to the exam with the idea that this should be easy might panic ,thinking he is somewho screwing up and doing bad compared to the 99 scorers,who said the exam should feel "EASY".This has happened to many and the posts here are living evidence of many who face such blocks and come out with a 99.Thus, i would recommend stating that a thorough preparation and high scores"see the sum of all experiences" are vital and they are likely to result in a smooth exam experience and likely to promise a high score in the real exam, but students should walk to the exam with the notion that there might be some tough moments even for the best examinees.Knowing that and anticipating it helps the examinee deal with it should it show up. (wa ALLAH e3lem)
Again i want to congratulate you for your great scores and your faith.GL on your residency.
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| falcon
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Hi, hanialkhadher
Congratulation on ur great score. Because ur score is the highest I have seen and even in the forum, So could u please write ur detail preparation methodology. I mean to say how u started ur study, total duration of study, how many readings, and any particular tips u want give.
This will be very helpful for beginners like me.
GL FOR UR RESIDENCY
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Salam alikum ..
alf mabrook leek for ur pass 3o2bal part 3 insha'alla rabna y3enak
bs while i was reading ur 1st post u said if u didnt pass step one take it 1st b4 step2 ... why ? cause i wanted to take step 2 1st as im in the 6th yr now and its easier for me to take step 2 1st .. r2yak eh?
gazak Allaho khiran w barak feik .
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| hanialkhadher
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zaidsuror wrote:
Dear hanialkhadher,
Your achievement is ,mashallah, a unique and exquisit one, but then again so may have been your exam experience.After reading all the posts by 99 scorers and suming them in "The sum of all experiences" i do stongly agree with manty things you have posted but there are certain things that appear to be your individual experience rather than general examine experience!!!
For example,you mentioned that the exam is very easy and that one shouldn't bother with all the negative posts in this forum.Here i happen to disagree,yes preparing well with good scores on UW,Qbook and the usmle cd to predict a high real score ,and putting up a good time managment plan is expected to result in a smooth exam,but You'll notice that many experience a number of questions or sometims most of a block or two that are rather hard(too long pressuring time management or wierd and not covered in kaplan wu or qbook).Should this happen a person going to the exam with the idea that this should be easy might panic ,thinking he is somewho screwing up and doing bad compared to the 99 scorers,who said the exam should feel "EASY".This has happened to many and the posts here are living evidence of many who face such blocks and come out with a 99.Thus, i would recommend stating that a thorough preparation and high scores"see the sum of all experiences" are vital and they are likely to result in a smooth exam experience and likely to promise a high score in the real exam, but students should walk to the exam with the notion that there might be some tough moments even for the best examinees.Knowing that and anticipating it helps the examinee deal with it should it show up. (wa ALLAH e3lem)
Again i want to congratulate you for your great scores and your faith.GL on your residency.
Dear Dr.Zaid: Thank you very much and my congratulations for your great score too.
I totally agree with you, Feeling the exam easy (not very easy) only came with Allah SWT mercy then a very strong preparation which means if we are really prepared enough AS YOU SAID we can get even a higher than mine score,and you will find what you know on the exam, If preparation was weak ,The exam will be like a Horror show . it is close like the 3rd block of the USMLE CD.SURE.
As Me and You said before there will be a wiered Qs in the exam, which are expermintal and do not count, i recognized most of them becouse all their choices are not clear cut answers it was like choseing the least worong, any way i did not answer those right i think , So if any body found these Qs do not panic these are expermintal Qs, (If we where examiners i am sure many of us would like to do in exam survey to have a more understanding of students mentality and thier development)
IN general they are No more than 4-5 in each block.
The surperise ; The Q stem is very long , really long , the shortest Qs where like 5 lines.
Here is what i used to do even in my practice,Read first sintence to know the demography of the patient , the i jump to the last 2 lines, if it could be answered i go ahead and answer it, but after a quik look through the lines to identify a co morbid disease or a medication that may change my answer.
The problem is with the next step Qs, YOU MUST READ EVERYTHING.
To practice long Qs,do the Kaplan Simulator.
I will post below what i mean with well prepared, and what i did.
Thank you Dr.Zaid
I really mised very simple easy Qs and i believe others can avoid these mistakes and do better.
Edited by hanialkhadher on 12/31/07 - 01:04 PM
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| hanialkhadher
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Dr_Karim wrote:
Salam alikum ..
alf mabrook leek for ur pass 3o2bal part 3 insha'alla rabna y3enak
bs while i was reading ur 1st post u said if u didnt pass step one take it 1st b4 step2 ... why ? cause i wanted to take step 2 1st as im in the 6th yr now and its easier for me to take step 2 1st .. r2yak eh?
gazak Allaho khiran w barak feik .
Dear dr.Karim: Allah yebarik feek wa 3y2balak anta kaman Insha Allah SWT.
I mean about takeing step1 first is to have a good understanding of the pathophysiology of diseases, Which is critical for a high score,i am not saying you need to do all step1 again, But i used to take a snapshot review for the step 1 contents when i was preparing for step2,like makeing bridges between books of step1 and step2 in co related areas, (I hope i explained what i mean)
If you can do step1 first,it is bigger and more difficult and the exam was really very hard one,after step1 you will feel closer to the ECFMG. and you will use step1 for step2 but the reverse is not the same.
take step1 when you can give alot of time for the study .
You are welcome if you have any inquiry.and good luck in your study.
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falcon wrote:
Hi, hanialkhadher
Congratulation on ur great score. Because ur score is the highest I have seen and even in the forum, So could u please write ur detail preparation methodology. I mean to say how u started ur study, total duration of study, how many readings, and any particular tips u want give.
This will be very helpful for beginners like me.
GL FOR UR RESIDENCY
Thank you Dr.Falcon for your complement , There are many people get higher than my score and i hope you be one of them Insha Allah SWT.
There is something you got to know about my thinking about the Qs,I am a Lecturer in the medicl school and a former member of the examination committee in my faculty, So when i look to a Q i try to get into the mind of the person who put the Q and i try to conclude what he would like to teach me from this Q.
I have a special way of study:
I do not take a single subject at a time, Instead i take many subjects like 2 subjects every day in a cycle of three days , thats mean i study each subject twice weekly and one day off e.g:1st day(Cardi of IM & surgery), 2nd day (Obst & Ped ) ,3rd day ( GIT IM & Psychiatry) and repeat.No more than 2 hours each.
this is to put my hand in all subject at the same time to get confidence and not leaving a subject to rust on a gyrus in the brain, and to have the courage to do Qs during the early preparation without getting panic when i see a particular subject( Coz i do all at the same time-Like real exam).
I do a MIXED 50 Qs every day as possible, for me this is done at the end of the day ,its like haveing a game at the end of each day of study.during my initial preparation i used old kaplan Qbank and some of the exam master for this reason.THE 1ST READIN IS THE TIME TO UNDERSTAND AND ADD FROM OTHER BOOKS AS NEEDED.
After I finished the 1st reading i started the UW, i enjoied it very much,(although there are few wrongly answered and explained qs but we should not be bothered by those Qs),I ADDED TOO MUCH PRINTS FROM THE UW TO THE NOTES UNTILL IT WAS OVER LODED.
But i Advise every body to do the Qbook after the 1st reading, it emphasisis the important points , and do not be happy with a score below 85%
If you want to get a very high score and feel the exam easy please be well prepared.
WHAT I MEAN WITH WELL PREPARED:
1-Fundamental Understanding of Kaplan books . not only reading,
if you do not understand something open other books for more explanations.
2-Must Know the Pathophysiology of diseases.do not assume diseases just happens.
3-Know what and when you do investgations in diffrent situations.
4-Know what are the SINGLE intial treatment and what are the most effective treatment and when to use each.
5-Screening of diseases in diffrent high and low risk subjects.
6-Practice Qs UW is the BEST, NMS i believe is a MUST too,Q book is a MUST)THIS ACCOUNTS FOR 25% OF FINAL SCORE, I mean by practiceing QS(not just doing Qs) is to monitor your performance(make a table to identify weak subjects) and RECOGNIZE why you do mistakes, AND FIX IT , i used to keep a sheet and beside each wrong Q i put the couse .
e.g: I didnt read the Q well, I didnt know the material in the book well, New information i did not know.
These are the Most common Couses and then i try to avoid these as much as possible in the next test.I got angry when i repeat mistakes (happen a lot)
REMEBER: FIRST ANSWER IS THE RIGHT ANSWER,but do some tests for this role to see if it works for you.
AFTER THE 2ND READING DO A SIMULATED EXAM, know your weak areas is very important before the real exam and face your feared subjects.
do the 3rd reading and the3n do another simulated exam( you can Use the Mock exam if no other alternatives)
NIGHT BEFORE EXAM DAY TIPS:
DO NOT STUDY wake up at the same time you will woke up next day and start makeing the worst UW qs, its not a study as much as it is a preparation for the next day.
Do the USMLE CD.
Get relaxed, put a plan for breaks to take in the exam and if possible visit the exam center before your exam day and think that your hard work will be relieved tomorrow and you deserve to celebrate after the exam what ever was the exam experience.
DO NOT THINK ABOUT 9 HOURS EXAM 
INSTEAD THINK ABOUT IT LIKE A CHAIN OF FEW BLOCKS ,LIKE THE STUDY YOU USED TO DO BUT INSTEAD OF READING IT IS A STUDY IN THE FORM OF Qs.
EXAM DAY TIP: ALWAYS PUT IN YOUR MIND WHAT YOU WILL DO AFTER EXAM.
BE CONFIDENT AND SHOW THE EXAMINERS THAT YOU STUDIED HARD AND YOU DESERVE TO PASS WITH A HIGH SCORE.
ENJOY TAKEING THE EXAM ,FEEL LIKE PLAYING A GAMEIN THE PC,ENJOY YOUR PLAY.
LIFE TIP: KNOW WE WERE CREATED BY A GREAT MERCIFUL AND MIGHTY ALLAH SWT WHO TAUGHT US WHAT WE KNOW AND WE OWE HIM EVERYTHING.
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| wolverine9
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Can you please explain the scoring method? Is it 273 on a scale of 300? Which would mean you got over 90 percent of the questions right...How exactly is the exam scored?
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| nany
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very very nice motivating to the point speech actually
thank you very very much for sharing experience.......I really learned from you ....
you worked hard, and you deserve it .............thanks a lot
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| falcon
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Thanks very much hanialkhader
Thanks very much for such a elaborative experience and also for giving us ur precious time. U r a man of extreme hardwork and really deserve such a robust score.
Happy new year and May Allah bless u with the residency of ur choice
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| zaidsuror
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Thanks hanialkhader for such a detailed explanation of your preparation.I ,especially found the exam sheet for marking weak points and mistakes that should be adreesed and not repeated very efficient and a method i used myself in a more primitive way.I believe it is an excellent way to raise your score , knowing in advance the silly mistakes that one is volnurable to in the real exam ,and targetting weak subjects in 2nd or 3rd review.Good Bless you and inshallah ALLAH SWT rewards you with the residnecy program of choice.
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wolverine9 wrote:
Can you please explain the scoring method? Is it 273 on a scale of 300? Which would mean you got over 90 percent of the questions right...How exactly is the exam scored?
I am not sure on what scale it is calculated but one thing i want to say:
i felt in step1 the Qs do not count the same points
I mean hard Qs count more points than simple ones got that?
So if you can answer the hard Qs you will get a more points per Q.
It is Like a Video Game as much as you can hit a bigger target you got more points.
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Thank you Falcon for your complement , although i am looking forward to see you getting a much higher score than mine becouse it is very possible to do that, do well and if you needed any help you are welcome.
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zaidsuror wrote:
Thanks hanialkhader for such a detailed explanation of your preparation.I ,especially found the exam sheet for marking weak points and mistakes that should be adreesed and not repeated very efficient and a method i used myself in a more primitive way.I believe it is an excellent way to raise your score , knowing in advance the silly mistakes that one is volnurable to in the real exam ,and targetting weak subjects in 2nd or 3rd review.Good Bless you and inshallah ALLAH SWT rewards you with the residnecy program of choice.
Ameen and you too and i hope Allah SWT to accept us from his sinceres in this life.
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Hi, Dr. Hanialkhadhar
Thank fo all encouragement. Could u please guide me what is the best method to listen kaplan DVDs lectures. I mean to say, should I first listen a topic like Gasterology from DVD and then read the same topic from the book. OR other way arround. Please guide me and also tell me what was ur method.
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hanialkhadher wrote: I am not sure on what scale it is calculated but one thing i want to say: i felt in step1 the Qs do not count the same points I mean hard Qs count more points than simple ones got that? So if you can answer the hard Qs you will get a more points per Q. It is Like a Video Game as much as you can hit a bigger target you got more points.
I really don't think it works that way...I really doubt hard questions count for more points than easy ones...From what I know, all questions are scored equally...but I remember step 1 is out of a scale of 300 (350 questions-50 experimental questions), but I'm not sure how step 2 works...anybody have any idea on this?
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| hanialkhadher
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Here is what anybody should do before any lecture not just for the DVDs, one must READ the subject before the lecture and after listening, it helps alot, i also before used to review a previous lesson before any new lesson, for me the 2 hours i used to do after the lecture one hour was for a previous lecture and the 2nd hour was for the new lecture and so on, it may sound like it will take time, becouse it takes longer time but saves much time in review and score
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| falcon
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Hi, Dr. hanialkhadher
Thanks very much for valuable guidance. I am really indebted to you for all great tips u have given for preparation.
MAY ALLAH BLESS U WITH HAPPINESS IN LIFE AND RESIDENCY OF UR DREAMS
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| sfk
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congrats hanialkhadher for the score, & thanks for the post as well. U have mentioned in your post that NMS is must. which book are you talking about, can u tell in detail.
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Congratulations for an awesome score drhanialkhader.
As for the scoring of these exams, I agree with drhanialkhader that questions are scored based on how hard they are. I know for a fact that the Canadian Licensing exams are scored on how difficult the questions are. I'm pretty sure it's the same with the USMLEs. I mean a 242 is 99 and 258 is 99 as well... how can there be a difference if all questions are scored equally? The difference is more to do with getting harder questions correct=higher score.
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doc1981 wrote:
Congratulations for an awesome score drhanialkhader.
As for the scoring of these exams, I agree with drhanialkhader that questions are scored based on how hard they are. I know for a fact that the Canadian Licensing exams are scored on how difficult the questions are. I'm pretty sure it's the same with the USMLEs. I mean a 242 is 99 and 258 is 99 as well... how can there be a difference if all questions are scored equally? The difference is more to do with getting harder questions correct=higher score.
doc, even a 280 is a 99 and so is a 242, that has nothing to do with the issue of if harder questions are given more value...I actually disagree with the fact that harder questions are giving more value, I think all questions are graded the same...
If two people get the same amount of questions right, but 1 does better on the 'harder' questions, are you saying his 3 digit score will be higher?? I highly doubt it...
The person that did better on the 'harder' questions also did worse on the easier ones, so it evens out...
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| hanialkhadher
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As i said before its like a vedio game when you hit a valuable target you will get more points,the same is true for the USMLE, The experts in the USMLE also say the same thing, I mean someone like Dr.Steven Daugherty the Director of education and testing in Kaplan Medicl,He said the same thing .
And that makes sence; how can i ask someone to what the Jo-1 Ab are formed aginst? and give him the same points as some one i ask what are the specific Ab in SLE? ,diffidently not, i am an examiner and i would do the same to my student to be fair.
I felt this in step one before i know what Dr.Steven said.
I hope this gives a clear picture of that issue
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sfk wrote:
congrats hanialkhadher for the score, & thanks for the post as well. U have mentioned in your post that NMS is must. which book are you talking about, can u tell in detail.
Thank you , and i am glad you liked the post i hope that would help.
The NMS i mean is NMS review book from lww. with 900 QS, they are great, Must do.it is avaliable in CD made in 2000.
this is the web link
http://www.lww.com/product/?978-0-7817-6522-0
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