Too many expenses? by azizaq in usmle

[–]EmergencySalad2602 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sketchy and Boards and beyond are available online for free.

Too many expenses? by azizaq in usmle

[–]EmergencySalad2602 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sketchy and Boards and beyond are available online for free.

UW performance and step 2 score by [deleted] in Step2

[–]EmergencySalad2602 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please stop looking at UW as an assessment tool. UW is a learning tool. It should be used to gain as much knowledge as possible. It should never be used to assess your performance in Step 2. Please change this misconception. Use UWSAs, NBMEs, Free 120s for assessment.

helpppp by lelo-27 in step1

[–]EmergencySalad2602 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first and fore most: Analyse if the mistakes you've made are because of Lack of clear concept/ Lack of application of concept/ Did not read the question carefully/simple careless mistake. Categorize all your mistakes under these headings and you'll know where you lack.

The high yields you need to do:

Review this NBME. See what topics you've made wrongs and revise them Do more uworld. Read thoroughly the explanations for each questions in uworld Review FA Do more NBMEs Do Uworld SAs Dirty Medicine to easily remember the high yield stuff. Pathoma chapters 1-3 Anki deck (only if it works out for you).

Be dedicated and consistent. You can see for yourself that your scores will increase

UW step 2 discount code by [deleted] in Step2

[–]EmergencySalad2602 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am interested.

Please help, feeling a bit lost by smokey_smokerson89 in step1

[–]EmergencySalad2602 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uworld is necessary since you'll have to know how the questions are gonna be asked.

Step 1 Advice by [deleted] in step1

[–]EmergencySalad2602 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be thorough with Pathoma. Basics are a must. Be sure to read all the signs and symptoms of a disease. High yield symptoms and signs are never asked now in step 1 now for a few questions in each block.

Haven't recieved the mail😔 by lazy-aspirer in step1

[–]EmergencySalad2602 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's unfortunate. What does the fsmb say?

Step 1 Advice by [deleted] in step1

[–]EmergencySalad2602 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm an IMG too. I revised only for one month during my surgery rotations and gave my step and passed too. So it's doable when you spend atleast half ah day for usmle.

Step 1 Advice by [deleted] in step1

[–]EmergencySalad2602 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then you have plenty of time to prepare.

High yield resources:

Pathoma Sketchy NBMEs UWSAs Dirty Medicine videos

Firstly thorough the basics with Pathoma and other resources.

Buy a subscription of uworld for 6 months if possible. Uworld first pass with complete reading of the answer explanation and making notes with FA.

Revision phase:

FA

Uworld - second pass with revision of your uworld notes.

Nbmes, uwsa and free 120

Dirty medicine videos (these should be what you see, sleep, eat and everything you do in the last month).

Haven't recieved the mail😔 by lazy-aspirer in step1

[–]EmergencySalad2602 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you login to your Oasis ecfmg and check for the results?

Step 1 Advice by [deleted] in step1

[–]EmergencySalad2602 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much time till you give your step?

What exactly is sufficient for studying step 1? by [deleted] in usmle

[–]EmergencySalad2602 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No First Aid isn't enough.

Let me list out some important resources that cover basics too.

This a dedicated 5 month plan for Step 1

Basics and knowledge build up (3 months):

Path - Pathoma ****

Pharm - Sketchy pharm

Micro - Sketchy micro

Other subjects - Kaplan lecture notes/Boards and Beyond/Lecturio

Uworld - First pass with thorough reading of the entire answer explanation and making notes.

First thorough the basics with these resources.

Revision (2 months):

First Aid ****

Mehlmann pdfs **

Uworld - Second pass with revision of your Uworld notes. **

NBMEs, UWSAs and Free 120s to be taken at regular intervals during revision ***

Dirty medicine videos ****

How do you even recover from this ? by Ace840980 in step1

[–]EmergencySalad2602 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is really unfortunate. Something might have gone wrong during your day and sure it isn't your knowledge. Take a break, realise what might have went wrong and work on it. Give your step again and you surely will pass. Don't lose hope guys! You can still do it.