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DO U WANA HEAR SOMETHING FUNNY:????
i am going now to type this topic name in big letters and post on the door of my room.
Nothing less than 99/why not
pyschology is very important..rt???!
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| Ivonne
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Good one!
why not? other people have done it and they are doctors..so do we!! I have learnt after ck that the scores are just up to how high we aim and of course the amount of effort and time we put into it
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| arlete
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Well done, Ivonne! Wish you the best!
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| Ivonne
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Thanks arlete! Same to you!
BTW what are the material you are studying for step 3? Thanks.
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| arlete
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I read a little bit of FA, but Crush has been better for sure. Did Kaplan q-bank and now doing uw (great as always). I intend to use usmle123 for ccs.
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| Pulmonary
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hey arlete,
Joey Tribbiani wants to say: How u doin......???
just kidding.....
The weired thing whenever i post somthing...i see your comment rt next to it.!!!
by the way i am planning to give step 3 by august 10th....hopefully`
i am having 12 weeks study plan.........i am doing it parallel to my attachment!!!
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| arlete
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Pulmonary:
I think I am everywhere in this forum!
What does "parallel to my attachment" mean?
Good luck!
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| njcjzy
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Congratulations for your fat 99 and your USCE, Ivonne!
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| Feyza
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oooooooooh dear !!! here is another one ! best buddies switch to step 3 and I notice only on the second page 
you will be welcoming me like in july I guess, tell me which books I should be buying before I leave US ??
bast luck dear , and yesss, WHY ON EARTH NOT 
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| Ivonne
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Njcjzy: Thanks, very excited to start my observership this coming tuesday in my favorite city yeah!!!.(public thanks to my buddy grazie) Just working very hard until this weekend, afterwards USCE starts and hopefully step 3 prep.
Feyza: I am afraid that I can not advise you at this time because i haven't done anything for step 3 yet. Just bought the kaplan combo of notes and lectures. Good luck for your CS dear.
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| mytime
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HI IV, CONGRATULATIONS! So u are here finally and I was away, busy with USCE. But now i have to study and get this done as well.
What u need really is UW, FA ur Kaplan notes.Maybe Swanson and boards n wards. First 3 are most imp. at least that's what i heard and collected.
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| Ivonne
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Sunshine USCE is a must so it was great that you invested time in it. Same thing here I need to get step 3 done. Hopefully it wont be hard to handle USCE and step 3 at the same time. Lets see. I am planning to do USCE for many months just for the heck of been in constant contact with the medical system and some volunteer work in research.
I am so bad with timetables but i wish i can get done step 3 by September. Good luck sunshine!!!
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| njcjzy
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Hi Ivonne, how are things going? I am planning to stay in the doctor's office for more months. Gradually they allow me to do more things, so I have some hands-on experience. Even though it is a private practice, I believe I can learn a lot about American medical system. After all, this is the only I can get. Wish everyting is going well with you.
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| Ivonne
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Dear njcjzy, things are on track fortunately. I was very lucky to find a doctor in the University of Illinois so finally the opportunity to move definetly to Chicago and start observership/externship has come. It is almost impossible not to have fun in Chicago, there is so much to do here...but starting this Monday I have to be in the Hospital at 8:00am. The activities are basically out patient clinic, in-patients rounds and lectures. I am a little bit nervous but happy since I've been out of practice for a while. It makes sense the importance of USCE in the residency application specially for non-fresh graduates, actually I would say it is a must.
It is for sure that you are already gaining a lot of USCE and specially if you are going to be there for more months. Good for you dear friend! We will get there njcjzy, remember these words by March of 2009. We will make it!
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| Ivonne
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Ok step 3 prep time has come...
- Will start with GI kaplan notes for step 3
- GI DVD
- GI kaplan Qbank
Lets start!!
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ok I have to finish up previous target and buy more clothes for observership. I am having a hard time trying to pick the right shoes 
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| doc_clotaire
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Welcome back on Step 3 boat and Good luck on your observership
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| smalley
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hey ivonne..congratulations for ur great score ..i was away from this forum a while.. and also for getting observership?in which city u got? gl for ur step3. i must say ur journal really ignited passion for step2ck.carry on the good work..wish u the residency of ur dreams
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| Ivonne
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@doc_clotaire: Yeah i keep coming back here but it is hard to focus with many things going on: observership, match season, MSPE, PS, new city, step 3, job hunting, hubby...Good luck to you too!
@smalley: Congratulations for your ck as well usmle mate. My ongoing observership is in Chicago, Illinois. Thanks buddy!
ok, I have to get organized here, todays target:
1.-start working on MSPE that BTW I have to do it and my Collegue just will verify if everything is true and put the seal.
"MSPE is good to have but don't sweat it if you can't get it" by GLOMD.
2.-Continue working on PS.
"Don't break your head with the personal statement too much as long as it is fluidly written you'll be alright" by GLOMD.
3.-Do you guys know that RMA(registered medical assistant) allows IMGs to take the test for registration. Just heard about this yesterday so i will call them today.
4.-Study something for step 3!!!
Edited by Ivonne on 06/27/08 - 07:38 AM
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| cd45
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Hi Ivonne,
I saw your prep journal in step2 cs and it is such an inspiration for me! I am scared to death that i have only one month left for my cs and about to start my prep for it.I think that u have some effective protocols for that. If u can spare some time and guide me through this...I don't even have a study partner yet.My mail
shantu05@gmail.com
Thanks Ivonne, I really appreciate your help.
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| Ivonne
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Hi cd45, i understand you but don't panic, don't relax just focus ok.
Those protocols are gone because i just moved but don't worry it took me 10 minutes to make each of them. The key for CS is to PRACTICE early in your preparation so you have to get a phone/online study partner ASAP because it is way more easy and fun to have a study partner for CS(I didn't need study partners for ck or step 1) and START practicing the first case then you will know what you need. It is very important to pick a good study partner whom you feel comfortable with. Say goodbye to study partners that make you feel down because you need to build up CONFIDENCE.
There are a bunch of study partners in the CS forum waiting for you, go get them but START PRACTICING. Each case should take you less than 25 minutes therefore practice every aspect of the test including the PATIENT NOTE.
No worrries, CS is by far the most easiest test within the USMLEs.
Edited by Ivonne on 06/29/08 - 11:43 AM
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| cd45
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Thanks dear for your kind reply.I've already posted a msg to get a sudy partner. Hopefully I will get a sp soon.Thanks again and see ya around....
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| Ivonne
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You're welcome cd45. Good luck!
1. MSPE: 10%
2. PS: 10%
3. Get ready to do my best in observership this week. July will be the month to work harder and impress LOR writters
4. Study for step 3!
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| neuroblastoma
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hey ivvone buddy did u call them for registered PA test????
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| Ivonne
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Yes, but it is for Registered Medical Assistant not PA. They told me 3 requirements:
1. Diploma or transcripts with respective translation
2. LOR saying that we've worked as a MA for 2 years in US
3. Test in Prometric for MA ($90)
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