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hello everyone,
I just received my step 2 results 230/93. I am not too sure if that is a good score or just average. I am from a third world country and thus is not all too familiar with the norm/ standards among other IMGs.
I am worried and concerned as I thought I did very badly on the day itself.
Please also offer any advise or views on my chances of getting into good surgical residency programme.
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| Gina
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You have a GREAT score 93.......
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| Green
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Nothing to do with your 3rd world, get some confidence. otherwise you will not get a surgical residency (even a family medicine or internal medicine residency)
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| lucky
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hello,
i think it is a great score. i too am an img.
please write about ur exam experience and also which books u studied.
i have passed my step 1 and need guidance on step 2.
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| 54
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hello,
I studied part time while working in the hospital, putting in about 2 to 3 hrs max a day. I studied for about 3 to 4 months from the day I read the first page till date of exam.
My score isn't great so take my opinion lightly, just some of my views below....
Useful materials i used.
Kaplan USMLE Step 2 materials
(5 volumes) plus their Q book
- read form cover to cover and did their Q book
Kaplan Videos lectures( high yield for time in between too much reading)
Kaplan Qbank on CD
Crush the boards(slightly better) and 1st Aid for the last few days
Not so useful stuff:
appleton and lange series
NMS series
Pre-test series
Also used CMDT for refernce along with my old books from med school and MRCS
I think Kaplan 5 volumes and the Q bank on CD are the single most useful items for me.
I feel that the questions in Kaplan Q bank, the ones of CD, arranged in blocks with timing are the most useful as they are the most similar to the actual test.
I thought i did very badly when i got out and hoped to fail so that i can work/study harder next time . So i guess don't take my advice too seriously as it may be a fluke result.
cheers and good luck.
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| bluesman78
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Your score is very good. Yes it is not 99, but please don't insult people on here as many have trouble passing on this board.
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| emily
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Congraduations! Would you please give me exact name of the book offered by Kaplan and where I can buy?
Thanks!
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