praying4a99
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How about we use this thread to talk about when we are planning on taking Step 1 and how we are planning on studying for it?
I will start:
Planned date: Sep 17th
Aiming for: 230+
Where I'm at: Almost done with my first read (still have Pathophysiology-FA-Qbook)
Books I'm using:
- First Aid for Step 1
- First Aid Cases
- Microbiology MRS
- Physiology BRS
- Pathology BRS
- Behavioral Science HY
- Gross Anatomy, Histo, and Neuro Kaplan
- Biochem, Molecular Bio, and Genetics Kaplan
- Immunology Jawetz -80 pages-
- Pharmacology Kaplan
- Pathophysiology MRS
Qustions:
- Kaplan Q BOOK (study tool)
- UW Q Bank (study tool)
- End book Qs from physio, behavioral science, patho BRS. (study tool)
- A couple NBMEs
- Step 1 sample CD
Multimedia:
- Goljan audios
- Selected Kaplan videos
I used the the old videos. Not the new lately released ones. The ones I found useful were: Neuroanatomy, Behavioral Science, Biochem, Molecular Biology, Genetics, and pharmacology.
*NOTE:
You can update your progress by editing your own post by clicking on the small yellow pencil icon above your post. Keep us informed on your progress.
IF YOU HAVE ANY NON-STUDY-THING TO SAY, Please DO NOT SAY IT HERE. WE HAVE AN EXAM TO PASS, YOU KNOW. THERE ARE SO MANY DISTRACTIONS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK, SO DO NOT ADD TO THE LIST!
Edited by praying4a99 on 05/09/08 - 08:22 PM
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| dowjunk
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Planned date: Aug-Sep-Oct 08
Goal: 95+, 99 will be a dream come true!
Where I'm at: 4 more days for my casual first read to end
Books:
- Goljan RR ed 2005 (latest is really thick:no
- Clinical Microbiology MRS (very highly rated and fun!) + Kaplan
- Physiology Kaplan (GI & Renal from BRS as well)
- Behavioral Science Kaplan
- Anatomy Kaplan (histo HY as well, with some HY anatomy as topping)
- Biochem Molecular Bio Genetics Kaplan
- Immunology Kaplan
- Pharmacology Kaplan
Will add first aid 07, asap! I surely like checking things out, so more might pop in as I go along.
Q banks:
I have yet to dig into this stuff InshaAllah I hope to cope with this lengthy list:
- CD sample (After 4days)
- Study tool: Vignettes (along e reads)
- SUbjectwise, timed Qbank along e 2nd read.
- Kaplan Q Book again timed, subjectwise with 3rd read.
- Uworld (last 2.5months)
- NBME (my personal assessment during the last phase of prep)
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| praying4a99
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Nice. Hopefully we'll be taking the exam around the sametime. GL
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| devoted
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God u guys scared me coz I am also planning to take the exam around that time period inshaAllah but I still havent picked up books adding fuel to the fire I am a MOM & a housewife so the housekeeping comes in too to add to my loads.
Please assure me I shall be able to complete 4 readings by sep .!!
OK here I go:
Planned date: Sep-Oct
Goal: 99/230 InshaAllah
Where I'm at:
Still to start my first read. InshaAllah will from tonight[Its my baby's 1st birthday today so I have to spend quality time with him, though I am not celebrating it in a grand way]
Books:
Pharmacology Kaplan+ high yield/BRS (im v weak here)
Q banks:
Kaplan Q Book
UW Q Bank
End book Qs from physio, behavioral science, patho BRS. (study tool)
NBME
CD sample
All the best to u guys ,lets keep each other in prayers.Btw this was a good idea'praying4a99"
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| praying4a99
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What about all the other subjects?
Enjoy every moment today. Your child deserves you being next to him.
- When you are setled and calm. Sit and think. Write down your plan, schedule, and goals.
- Probably you should consider using the typical review books.
- Start step by step. Little by little.
- Adjust your self as you go.
- Add materials when you find the facts flying over your head.
- Try to set a minimum limit of accomplishments each day. Do not go to sleep till you read what you planned on reading.
- Explain to your family and children what you are doing and why are you doing it. Hopefully they will be undertanding.
- I know someone who went to the exam when she was pregnant. And managed to get a very well score!
Best wishes to you.
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| devoted
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Oh where did the other books go? lol ..i did write them all ,such a long post.Anyways I am basically using Kaplan for every subject & Goljan [pathology].MMRS + Kaplan for micro[I hate micro ,me thinks mmrs wud be easier to gulp down hopefully].
Best wishes to u too Praying. Lets keep praying for each other & work really hard.Hard work pays u back always,have a firm belief in that.
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| bioguy
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I am kinda not sure about this -
i am planning on giving both step1 and 2CK in August
CS is in 2 weeks.
For step1 i read through Goljan RR about 90%
Micro/Pharm/Physio - I read randomly maybe 30-40% each.
Micro - MMRS
Pharm - Kaplan
Physio - BRS
All I need is time apart from my present academic committment.
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| drsumedha
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hi i am palning to give step 1 in end of jun started my preparation in end of feb ..graduate of 2004 .planing to do the books at least 3 times
AIM 1.kaplan books all (2008)ed
2.golgen path rr(completed)
3.high yeild neuro ant
4.high yeild gross anat,
5.high yeild molecular biology
5.first aid
6.brs behavioral ( already read)
7.listen to dvd of physio, immuno , behavioral,biochem ,neuroanat golgen
q sourses 1.kaplan q book
2. kaplan q bank
3.uw
4.nbme 2 3 4 5
i have already completed behav,path , physio only cardiac and slight resp left ,immuno and bacteria , metab in biochem ,and a little of gross ant high yeild ..doing little q of uw side by side ..
Edited by drsumedha on 04/16/08 - 07:37 AM
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| JavMD
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Goal: 240+
Date: May-June
MATERIALS
* Biochemistry: Kaplan notes. HY CMB 99 ed.
* Physiology: BRS
* Pathology: RR and BRS
* Pharmacology: Kaplan notes.
* Anatomy: HY Gross. Kaplan notes.
* Microbiology: Kaplan notes.
* Immunology: Levinson
* Behavioral science: Kaplan, HY biostatistics and HY beh sci.
In addition I will undoubtedly use FA 2008, FA cases. And Robbins review.
I will take NBME 1 next week, we´ll see how I do.
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| musfirah
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 plan.. september this yr inshAllah
materials.. kaplans
progress: 1st read.. half biochem and physio
status: shockedd 
request: pray 4 me please.
thanx
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| myeloma
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P499 ..in ur first post u mentioned selected kaplan videos..i was under the impression that all of them are a must watch? Do u recommend otherwise? Would like to know which ones U think are worth watching?.....and hey i was actually scared to post in this thread as u mentioned in bold red letters how it should only b used to disscuss study plans and nothing else But what the hell..u cant shoot me right? (just kidding..plss dont shoot me )
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| classymom
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 Guys I am new here can i join in?? I am taking part 1 on 25th august. I am an img and also working full time so i started my prep 1 yr ago I am basically dependent on kaplan-finished it 3 times but feel need more material. I will start goljan in a few days time. But im not sure if i should scan thru other series like brs and mrs high yield.
My weak points sre statistics and pharma which i hate. Anyone who knows ways to handle these help me pls !! I have about 5 -6 hrs /day coz i work for 8 hrs and have 2 kids. So guess thats all i can afford. But I hope to get 98/99.
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| simmy
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ru still available pls let me know iam interested in joining u guys
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| praying4a99
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Myeloma, Ill edit my post now.
Simmy, please join.
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| amybmc
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I'm planning to take for the exam on oct/nov
Goal 90+ inshallah
I'm stay at home mom and grad in 2003 .I'm doing my 1st reading now .
Books hope to read them 3times )
*Kaplan -Anatomy, physio, beh science ,biochemistry,pharma
*MMS -Microbiology
*BRS- Beh science, and gi ,renal and neurophysiology chapters of physiology
*Goljan -patho
*High yield -Neuroanatomy,molecular biology.embyro,gross anatomy
*FIRST AID
PLUS: kaplan videos and Goljan audio
For questions:
*Usmle world
*Kaplan Q bank
*Samle cd
*Nbme
other tools
webpath and other links for histology slides ct and mri
I had one questions ..which video's are actually helpful ? they are so time consuming .
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| praying4a99
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For anatomy and anatomy sub-subjects: i think that Kaplan + HY may be too much.
I mentioned which videos I found most helpful in the first post.
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| precious
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Hi, Guys. This is my plan for step I.
Planned date: Nov-Dec
Goal: 230+
Now : my first read in FA.
Books:
First Aid for Step 1
KLN books (which I'll start next month)
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Edition
+/- uptodate.com
Q banks:
UW +/- NBME
Multimedia:
Goljan audios ( my best friends'll give it to me later  )
Selected Kaplan videos
I think some books should be useful for me in the test after I study KLN and figure questions out.
I'll keep updating it in here too.
Thx guys.
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| doctor123
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Hai Fellows
For me it semms that Goljan RR 2nd Edition will take some more time . I have been through 16 chapters in 45 days. Its now hurting my speed & tempremant. Therefore I decided to take ten days off from Pathology and complete Pharmacology in that period from USMLE Road Map+ Katzung Review Charts + Conrad Fischer pharmacology Cards+Kaplan Med Essentials.
Needs encouragement hain. Seems to me I am fighting alone.
Dr. 123
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| doctor123
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i Everybody
Ihave chosen following books for myself
The Great Pathology ---- Goljan Rapid Review 2nd edition
All in all Phhysiology---- BRS + BRS cases and problems
Mr. Volatile Pharmacology--- USMLE Road Map Pharmacology 2nd edition + Charts & Qs from Katzung Review + Pharm Cards by Conrad Fishcer
Biochemistry--- Rapid Review 2nd edition by Goljan
Genetics ---- USMLE Road Map Genetics
Microbiiology & Immunology --- Rapid Review 2nd Edition.
Gross Anatomy-- USMLE Road Map 2nd Edition
NeuroAnatomy-- USMLE Road Map 2nd Edition
Histology & Cell Biology-~ Rapid Review 2nd Edition or USMLE Road Map Histology.
Embryology --- High Yield
Behaviour Science -- High Yield Brain and Behaviour
Rest from Kapan Medessentials
wish me best of luck
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| doctor123
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USMLE WORLD & Kaplan q bank ofcourse
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| doctor123
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USMLE WORLD & Kaplan q bank ofcourse
Kaplan DVDs and Goljan audio
Thats it
Can anyone e-mail me Goljan 5th Haematology Lecture
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| match2010
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EXAM in 1st week of september
strted studying in march end and have done physio , goljan and B.S
goal is to get 235+(99)
2007 grad
kaplan for all subjects and goljan for path
UW + kaplan q bank (dwnloaded version) +q book + robbins
FA in last month .....
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| kiddoc
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Hi guys! Looking for any step1 questions available ;you could email me leads at docsalehas@yahoo.com.
Thanks a whole lot;Good luck to all Bye.
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| simon73
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Thank you praying4a99 for inviting me to post my study plan. Below it is:
Planned date: Last week of August
Goal: 95+
Where I'm at: Hoping to finish my first read this sunday!!
Books:
- Goljan RR Patho
- Micro Kaplan
- Physiology Kaplan
- Behavioral Science Kaplan
- Anatomy Kaplan (histo HY)
- Biochem Molecular Bio Genetics Kaplan
- Immunology Kaplan
- Pharmacology Kaplan
- First Aid
Q bank: - Kaplan Q Book (April-May)
- Kaplan Q Bank (April-May)
- USMLE world (June-July)
- NBME (1 - first week of July, 2 - second week of August)
Lectures:
- Kaplan audio for all except Patho. Goljan for Patho.
All the best everyone. I will try and post my progress in my journal regularly and here periodically.
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| efenem
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Planned date: Mid July
Goal: 99
Where I'm at: I should have finished my first read already
Books:
First Aid Guide, Cases and Q&A
Anatomy: Netter
Biochemistry: Lippincott
Physiology: Guyton and Hall
Pathology: Robbins
Pharmacology: Lippincott
Microbiology: Lippincott
Q bank:
UW (hopefully one is enough - but please advise)
*Is there any other Qbanks recommended that needs minimal financial expenditure?
Lectures:
- Kaplan Anat, Histo, Microbiology, Immunology, Biochem, Patho and Pharmaco.
-Goljan Patho
I have very limited resource; for example I dont have embryo and behavioral science
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