doctor123
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Hello Everyone
My first line Motivation is the key of Success, Dont let yourself down at any point in life, You are the Best , You are the best
Decided to write Prep Journal to keep myself motivated
12 yr old grad, let downs many times in life as i wanted to do step one before but many times hard luck struck. Working now full time not having the luxury to sit home idle and study . I have to do it in this way
Exam target date last week of nov. / first week of dec.
Score target: At least 95 +
Following should be My RoadMap to Step One Studies:
Part One:
Patholology/Pathophysiology/Physiology/Pharmacology/Microbiology/Immunolo gy
THe part which forms Organbased performance in Score Sheet & is interrelated.
( Clinical Part)
Part Two:
Biochemistry/ Genetics/ Histology & Cell Biology
The part which looks into/inside the cell in our exams. ( Molecular Part)
Part Three:
Gross Anatomy/ NeuroAnatomy/ Embryology.
Well Anatomy part - as simple as that ( Structural Part)
Part Four:
Behaviour Science/ Medical Ethics/ Biostatistics
One should know American way of touch- hahahaahaahahaaaa
I have 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
DR 123
Done with first of BRS Physiology
Done with 16 Chapters of Goljan RR Pathology.
Now reading Pharmacology:
Source: USMLE Road Map + Katzung review Charts + Katzung Review Qs.
I already bought Conrad Fischer Pharm Cards. They are Good but dont know whether I will read them or not.
DR. 123
Motivation is the key of Success, Dont let yourself down at any point in life, You are the Best , You are the best
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| doctor123
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Completed first Physiology
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| doctor123
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Preparation Strategy
I like Kalyan's SQ3R reading method.
My Strategy includes
1st Read Cover to Cover of all Subjects + Qs at the end of chapters and Back of Book.
2nd read + Kaplan MedEssentials+ Multimedia + Q Bank/Q Book
3rd Reading + Kaplan MedEssentials+ Usmle World
4th Reading of Clinical Part only i.e Subjects Pharmacology + Physiology + Pathology + Microbiology.& Immunology + Kaplan MedEssentials + all MCQS
5th read of Only Kaplan MedEssentials +USMLE WORLD. ( 10-15 days before Exam)
2 weeks after Exam Score 95+
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| doctor123
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I have 2 Units of Pharmacology
1. General Principles Of Pharmacology
2 AutonomiC Nervous System Pharmacology
This weeks Target
1 . Drug Therapy for CVS
2. Drugs for Allergy, Inflammation and Blood Immune Disorders
3. Central Nervous System Drugs.
Many things in Life in life hampers my Preparation- this includes family demands for extrastudy stuffs, Full time Job and sometime episodes of depression. No friends over here, should i quit posting here. no no keep yourself on Track
Exam target date last week of Nov. / first week of Dec.
Score target: At least 95 +
Motivation is the key of Success, Dont let yourself down at any point in life, You are the Best , You are the best
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| Boy_wonder
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Keep it up, your plan looks great, just keep motivated and you will do better than 95.
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| Deepa99
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hey doc 123... all the best... do study and keep your spirits high... let me tell u someting about forums... no offense to anyone... its good to come here ...browse... learn wat u can... but dont become overly dependant on it... u will waste too much time....
and dont feel u dont have any friends here... it does feel good wen someone replies to u n offers u some encouragement... but hey pl snap back to reality! this is some stranger somewhere and u are depending onnthis for motivation!! dont do that!..
u have to motivate yourself... the spirit lies within u!
so use this place if it benefits u... if it does not... forget it... its u who has to study..
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| doctor123
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@ Boy Wonder & Deepa 99 .
Thanks for the words of encouragement and dropping. Yes I will continue to come Back here again and again. Its meaningless and much more tougher to work alone for targets then when you have people around you. These words of encouragement means a lot. Thats why one should study n groups. But again words of Deepa 99 if its benefits you. Yes people around me will benefit me. Who can live alone.
As ur selected nickname shows Deepa 99 --- aiming for 99.
Wish both of you best of luck
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| dowjunk
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Thanks senior ;-)
So u are goin thru the first read of pharma right? m on my second one, DVD 07 is the ultimate thing to have in hand!
Keep in touch, cheerz!
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| doctor123
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@dowjunk
Hai dowjunk
Yes i am going through first read
I should comlete Pharmacology in TWO WEEKS Time.
I was literally confused regarding pharm DVDs but now i wil listen them after doing whole harma in 2days time.
What about Pharma flash cards by conrad fischer.
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| simon73
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All the best doctor123. Keep up the pace, you will do great.
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| doctor123
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Motivation is the key of Success, Dont let yourself down at any point in life, You are the Best , You are the best
@Simon 73
Thanks Doc. for the word of encouragement.
Wish you geat score.
Hoiw much time one should give to histology and cell biology
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| luck08
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Good luck doctor123. We are in the same boat, I am still getting my momentum back. I stopped and now I hope to be motivated again. it makes me happy to see one motivated person like you inspite of the odds. Good luck to us!!!
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| doctor123
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Thanks luck08 for ur words of encouragement.
As my mom used to sing when i was child:
Sunshines after the dark
Better days will come after the night
Brave man with their armour shine
Sail through the dark to the better days
I think i wrote this with little change
Hope so this is not a copyrighted material.
GL
Dr.123
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| doctor123
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My first line Motivation is the key of Success, Dont let yourself down at any point in life, You are the Best , You are the best
Well Well , Behind the Target
Done with CVS Pharmacology-- Basically ending up reading whole chapters from Katzung as USMLE Road Map is not covering materials in depth. I have listened , they do ask mechanism of actions and mechanism of clinical effects and mechanism of toxicities.
Next Target
1. Drugs for Allergy, Inflammation and Blood Immune Disorders
2. Central Nervous System Drugs.
Both from USMLE Road Map & Katzung Review.
Goljan Pathology Audio --- Gastroenterology
Goljan Rapid Review ---- Gastroenterology (To follow).
THEN
Goljan Pathology Audios ---- Hepatic & Pancreatic Disorders
Goljan Rapid Review ----- Hepatic & Pancreatic Disorders( To follow)
I think this should be enough even for following week.
Construction Work at home. Thats hampering my speed. NO EXCUSES myself. On a road to success I will carry the Flag of Success through the deep Seas and High mountains and to make my flight Successful , to myself and others to Say "I ACED MY EXAM WITH FLYING COLORS".
As My first line Says "Motivation is the key of Success, Don't let yourself down at any point in life, You are the Best , You are the best".
DR. 123.
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| ShweHope99.9998
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Hi ......... do not buy 2008 FA yet , since too early if u will do exm in DEc , by Nov sometuimes even Oct end the 2009 FA will b out .
But if u do not mind getting 2 FA then go for 2008 FA which is good, better than 2007 .
Then by Nov , Dec get 2009 FA .
GL 
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| doctor123
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If 2008 FA is good then i might go for it, as I dont want to keep studying Basic Sciences till 2009
Cost Rs 100 approx. here
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| dowjunk
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Hi dr123, is ur plan the same of finishing pharma after physio, or are u mixing subjects up for a change?
Pharma is just one of the 7 subs, so i guess taking one book is enuff! Drinking FA will be the key! I am into my third week e pharma second read, am dammn disappointed! What abt you!
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| doctor123
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@ Hai Dowjunk
How r u doc. Sounds like stuck in Pharma. Well this is my first read. In order to keep pace, i am studying One subject actively i.e Pharma and other subject just an hour or two like listening simply to Goljan Audio for an hour/ day. But I am giving most of my time to Pharmacology. Now after listening all lectures for same chapter (GIT). I will give a day or two reading that chapter. But I am reading Cover to Cover - First Read.
Choose Style which best suits you as per schedule.
Lets say, Seeing a chapter passively on call days and rereading it actively on Post call day.In this way you will save time while rereading same stuff.If you can see pages of book on call days.
In Pharmacology, most important points to note as guys told me;
1. Mechanism oF Action.
2. Mechanism of Clinical Effects.
3 Mechanism of Toxicities.
4 Drug Interactions ( Very Important)
No Matter which book you are studying-- I think USMLE emphasis is on WHY WHY WHY & WHY.
Yes One Book is enough for Pharmacology and I am ending up rereading Same topics from KATZUNG REVIEW simply because of same reason WHY WHY WHY & WHY.
GL
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| doctor123
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Well well well
Lost one more day. I didn't study at all today.
Target accomplishment : Completed Drugs for Allergies, Inflamation and Blood Immune Disorders from USMLE Road Map.
Tommorow:
1. Listen all 3 goljan lectures on GIT.
2. kaplan lecture on GIT.
3..Read Chapter of Gastroenterology from Rapid Review Goljan.
NOTHING EXCEPT 99, NOTHING EXCEPT 99, NOTHING EXCEPT 99.
Motivation is the Key of Success, Never let yourself down at any point in life, You are the Best, You are the Best.
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| SOS
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that's the spirit my friend... i'm sure you will hit the mark with that kind of motivation and determination.keep it up.
GL
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| doctor123
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Thanks Lady Doc SOS
Congrats on scoring 99 again-- (to SOS)
Well lost yeaterday to home chores ( Sunday)
Listened all 3 GIT Goljan Lectures today
Started to read same topic from this Uncle Goljan's book Rapid Review.I should finish it by Tommorow.
DR. 123
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| dowjunk
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Thx dr123.............yeah i am done e pharma .....mechanism and interactions is all that i have crammed. The rest kept on getting evaporated so i have just chalked out only the important clue point/side effects of the drugs! like phenytoin/hirstsm/gum hypsia etc!
I liked the idea: All CNS drugs are lipid sol/liv met until mentioned! And all antibios are kidneyphilic until pointed out! So that kind of floating helps the kinetics part!
WHY WHY WHY is a good way of keepig on track, dr123........U Rock!
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yeah thx for the advice on the two subject/day idea! I'll try that for sure! But cant do anyting on call days........now after i have finished well e pharma sec read,,,,,i plan to do mcqs on call days! neways thx!
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