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egomez2001

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Oct 19, 2007 - 1:42 PM

I studied for 4 1/2 months while doing residency application and assisting surgeries.

Used kaplan step 2 ck notes, fa for step 3, kaplan videos for step 3, did uw mcqs and ccs, half of qbook, kaplan qbank 1000 qs, usmlesteps123 for ccs, usmle cd software.

The nigth before the test I slept like a baby, very unusual for me. First day wasnÂ´t that bad, on 2 blocks at the last question I had to pick an answer without reading the actual question, this was because I spent to much time in a couple of questions in which I wasnÂ´t sure about the answer. In another block the time ended and I didnÂ´t answer last 3-4 questions, they were very long. Most of the questions were very similar to the ones on uw or qbank.

On second day, the night before I actually got like 2 hours of sleep, I was tired on test day. 4 blocks of 36 questions, the were very weird, kind of confusing, have to apply your criteria, they were not on uw or kaplan, they were very long, in 2 blocks had to select last 2 answers without reading the question.
CCS was ok I think. 1st case I was kind of cold with the software and while I was typing the final diagnosis the case ended, couldnÂ´t finish typing, 7 cases finished early and patient got better, in 1 patient I forgot to order tylenol and he had fever. 1 case I totally messed up in almost everything, ordering test, sequencing, diagnosis, the guy had ascities, pleural effusion, other labs and imaging studies were fine, I think I got lost and had no idea what to do towards the end of the case.

I suggest you do qs under time and practice a lot of cases on usmle cd if u donÂ´t have much clinical experience.

I think there is a big chance I donÂ´t pass...., praying a lot and trying to stay positive...

Hope it helps, if I can be of help in any other way, please let me know.

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aimfor2007

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Oct 19, 2007 - 2:53 PM

thank you for posting your exam experience!

do you advice doing the usmlesteps123?

did you use swansons for any topics?also what was your score on the nbme?

thanks again.good luck for the match! nod

egomez2001

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Oct 19, 2007 - 4:18 PM

Yes I recommend steps123, theyÂ´re good to get an idea of how to proceed on ccs cases and also good for rapid review...., eventhough uw itÂ´s more complete..., I didnÂ´t use swansons at all...

qbook-70%
uw-54%
qbank-59%
nbme-390
usmle cd 77%

Good luck to you aimfor07 smiling face

smal

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Oct 19, 2007 - 6:04 PM

am sure u r going to do well,
keep praying,for all of us too.

egomez2001

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Oct 19, 2007 - 7:12 PM

Thank you smal..., IÂ´ll be praying for you guys..., on what date do you take the test?...

robin082006

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Oct 19, 2007 - 7:14 PM

Good luck for your score

smal

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Oct 19, 2007 - 8:11 PM

mine is on 3&5th nov,10 days more.

egomez2001

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Oct 19, 2007 - 9:31 PM

Thanks Robin smiling face

Smal, IÂ´ll have you in my thougths and prayers those 2 days smiling face

GLO MD

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Oct 20, 2007 - 7:48 AM

Good luck dear gomez! you'll do great I am sure!! nod

smal

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Oct 20, 2007 - 11:22 AM

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thats sweet,thanks

egomez2001

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Oct 20, 2007 - 3:57 PM

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Thanks dear Glo smiling face

Your welcome smal smiling face

gv5

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Oct 21, 2007 - 5:32 AM

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hi egomez ...i too had a similar experience in the exam.day2 qs were short but weird and messed up few ccs cases.I had my exam a week earlier.when do u expect the rresults to be out.Lets all hope and pray that all of us pass the exam.All the best.

medocuk

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Oct 21, 2007 - 7:08 AM

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Thank you for such a useful exam experience. This really helps. You will do really well. Good luck to you.

sprint123

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Oct 21, 2007 - 7:11 AM

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Good luck dregomez....You will be fine!!!

egomez2001

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Oct 22, 2007 - 9:55 AM

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gv5, yes it was a similar experience..., I expect results around 1st week of november..., yours should be reported towards last days on oct, right?..., maybe sooner...

egomez2001

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Oct 22, 2007 - 9:56 AM

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Thanks medocuk..., all the best to you too...

egomez2001

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Oct 22, 2007 - 9:57 AM

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Thanks sprint smiling face

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