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Hi,
Finally here for my last USMLE!
But considering I'm totally pre-occupied with the interview season it's been difficult to figure out a good plan so far.
I havent even fixed a date yet but hopefully will be taking the exam some time in early November...I dont know if I can apply at this time and find a late October date? I'd much prefer that.
As far as the plan goes I only have a rough idea at present...
One, I'll be spending 3-4 weeks preparing for the exam.
Two, I'll do 2 question banks; one is UW and the other one probably Kaplan, but i'll keep UW for last and would like to keep it going as close to the exam day as possible.
Three, I dont want to spend a lot of time going through books, so I'm looking for a short and precise text which has enough important facts so that I'm not caught unawares on exam day. But really as little time on the books as possible; just brush up on the facts, dont think I have a lot of problems with concepts at this point in time.
Also will be taking the NBME about a week from the exam; so that I know where I stand and put in strong work on weaknesses it shows up.
Also need to be thoroughly acquainted with the software, so would need to go through stuff the USMLE guys send you.
I'll be probably start out with the Kaplan Qbank...how many questions does it have? 1000? If that's the number I hope to finish it over the next 5 days starting probably from today, if not today then definitely from tomorrow. That should be like a 100 questions a day which is pretty much manageable I guess. Although I'm not sure at this time but I'll probably supplement it with a short text wherever needed.
Hmmm....I guess that's it for now.
I'm heading over to the Kaplan website to see how much the Qbank costs.
Will keep on updating.
Good luck all!
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| sackatdoc
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 hi Genbot, I want to stop by to wish you luck for embarking on your last journey, then would like to tell things that you already know..here it goes...
step 3 as much as i've known is a different ballgame alltogether, it wants to test how practical are you, how good a general practitioner you are, how well you can think of common and simple things.It totally doesnt expect you to crack medical mysteries, but just tests you on how well you know diseases in American population.
So you are absolutely right when you think spending time on lot of theory will be waste,This all I typed to let you know that the plan you charted out is flawless and yet again you are a genius,TAKE CARE & good luck once again
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I think you are set for success, genbot. Step 3 was the test I studiest for in the least amount of time. I think Crush is worth reading and the ccs part of FA helped me.
If you are going to able to schedule for October or not depends on the Prometric you want to go to. In my case, I was not able to have a close date like you want, but it was around July, maybe that's why.
Good luck!
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Sackatdoc: Thanks for all the great advices and insights. Really appreciate! Good to know that somebody who's taken the test feels the plan is fine. (Please stop complimenting me there's nothing extraordinary about me)
Arlete!: I think yes, Crush and FA would be the ones I'll use as my text material. About the dates...haven't really checked yet. Hopefully will get a close one. Also hoping to catch you there on the 99!
We'll see how it goes. .
From tomorrow then, on with my Step3 prep!
Go! Go! Go!
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| sackatdoc
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i havent taken the test genbot,I was only going thru the format, around the same time period you are figuring out a plan and came to read your post as i usually do &couldnt stop moonshining.
what i'm praising you comes no where from the credentials you have though that has a slight impact , i wouldnt lie but essentially i have read your posts and views which i really liked and just like anyother person became a big fan,Take care
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hey i'm in on the plan as well, i seriously have ot get buckled down and i have a date, so likely i should get on to getting my banks as well..im using premier review for the sole fact i dont want to use many multiple sources, so that is what i'm reading and reviewing, as well as doing more questions on a regular basis.. as well as i should apply within this week and then get more focusd.. any advice diligent people on getting started for step 3, like questions first and then read these notes? or just read and do questions.. thanks!
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Sackatdoc: Thank you again for all the kind words. Didnt know you havent taken the exam but from your posts it seems you already have the perfect plan in mind. When do you plan to take it though?
hottie99: All I have to offer at this time is the plan I have here (if you can call it one). Couldnt get started with my studying yesterday. Got real busy. Think I'll have to postpone till the end of this week. Lots of personal things coming up (all the happy happy stuff!).
I'll see you guys soon...that is Monday next week. Till then its a bye!
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thx genbot, my plan seems to be slowly starting, and i'm having persona probs, not of the good kind, hehehe.. just usual stressors of life.. ah well, anyways,hope to buy bank in next few days, and will cont reading, found study budy to go over ccs cases, and hopefully this holds me over.. how will u be doing all of kap qbank in 5 days, are there only 500 questions? at 100/day, u said 5 days... i'm confused!
regardless, i shall check back in a week, now to my applications... later folks!!!
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hi genbot, i just took my CS 3 weeks back, so cant even plan as dont know when will i get certified,but want to take it as early as possible, so have to start studying,and would be visiting your journal inorder to get inspiration.
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hottie99: lol...that should be ten days to get it done...gross miscalculation there!
sackatdoc: you're welcome to visit and leave your comments here. Looking forward to you visiting more often.
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Hi all,
Restarted with my prep a coupla days back. Have the exam on Nov 6th. Not a lot of time...yes...but i'm hoping it all works out.
Started with the Kaplan Qbank which I hope to finish by the 28th of this month...followed by Uworld and FA, and anything else I can lay my hands on.
So far doing ok on the Qbank...scoring in the mid 70s.
Will be updating regularly now.
Bye.
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I want a 99!!!...but want to get over with it quickly!
Compatible desires??
Ah...who cares.
I want what I want!
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Couldn't wait to get myself UWorld...wanted to get a taste of it as soon as possible...got my first block done...did well...72%...feel a lot more comfortable now with my plan.
I still need to finish Kaplan Qbank by 28th of this month coz thats how long the subscription lasts...almost 75% left to do.
No time to waste now...on with the prep!!!
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Good luck genbot!
you are doing well as usual.
so when you applied in september, you could get earliest date as november?
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Thanks milee! How's it going with you?
I applied in the second week of October and only got to fix a date around 18/19 October.
So obviously getting an early date is not a problem with Step3.
Good luck!
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Also i'm ruing the fact that I did not take my Step3 earlier when I had a chance...helps with getting a few more IVs I feel, especially with the community programs...although I havent applied to a whole lot of community progs...another mistake I guess. But now hope to have the Step3 result by end of Nov and hopefully if some spots open up programs might have a better CV to look at.
Good luck to us!
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hi genbot, your test is around the corner. How does the preparation go? Best of luck with your step 3.
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Thanks bud!
Have started kinda OK but need to improve over the next 10 days.
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I knoe u will match.
So when is sixfeet taking her step 3?
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I hope so too. She's taking her's towards end of Nov.
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