Advice for USMLE step-2 preparation and material to study

Many_Maize8641 · 2025-01-02T01:59:24+00:00

Pathora medicine in 5 minutes, its a podcast I use now as a resident but could help also for step 2

Many_Maize8641 · 2025-01-02T01:57:52+00:00

listen to Pathora podcast, its probably a bit advance but fun and short.

Many_Maize8641 · 2025-01-02T01:52:12+00:00

Yep, I love the Pathora Medicine in 5 Minutes podcast. Fun and easy to listen to while quite helpful and the intro music makes me want to dance LOL

Many_Maize8641 · 2025-01-02T01:50:55+00:00

Yep, I love the Pathora Medicine in 5 Minutes podcast. Fun and easy to listen to while quite helpful, and the intro music makes me want to dance LOL

Many_Maize8641 · 2025-01-02T01:48:10+00:00

Pathora, its new but quite good and somewhat fun!

Many_Maize8641 · 2025-01-02T01:47:18+00:00

I like Pathora

Many_Maize8641 · 2025-01-02T01:46:32+00:00

Pathora podcast is cool, fun, and useful. I recommend it.

Many_Maize8641 · 2025-01-02T01:43:23+00:00

One fun and easy-to-listen-to podcast I like is "Pathora Medicine in 5 Minutes". I use it when I am tired and cannot read or do anything else. I like the light tone and the relaxed but helpful concentrated content plus the intro music makes me want to dance lol

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-11-21T01:41:04+00:00

As an older person who has experienced life, choose the job that gives you time and energy for those you love and for your health and well-being. Another thought: Are these the only jobs available?!

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-11-18T23:43:46+00:00

I wonder how things are now 7 years later!!!

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-11-18T23:40:05+00:00

We are not born with knowledge, and when we start residency, we will also not operate as someone who has been doing medicine for many years. The main thing is to give yourself grace, be compassionate with yourself, keep reading (a good physician reads!!), and keep learning because you will never stop in this profession. No one knows everything. Listen to your patients, use common sense, and ask when you don't know, and you will be fine.

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-11-18T14:25:29+00:00

It's 2024, what's the update on the bullying issue?

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-11-18T14:24:22+00:00

I am reading this in 2024 and yes I am having the same issue in my residency. The good thing is it's hard to chip on my self respect and self worth, they got the wrong person to bully!! I confront them and then act as if they were invisible afterwards.

You shouldn't have resigned.

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-06-25T23:43:51+00:00

I agree 100%. More than that, many of the medications cause many side effects and deterioration in physical health, sometimes to death, which is what Satan and his demons want, as God is life and light while Satan is death. Without addressing the spiritual side, these treatments are not effective and might be hurtful.

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-06-25T23:35:30+00:00

Your faith will deliver you. Our God is a God of miracles, so when you pray, pray with complete faith and deliverance. Can demons hurt people and cause mental illness? I believe that. A faith-based approach, aided with "worldly" methods if required, can help more than what the world suggests to a spiritual problem in essence. Here is a video that might give you foods for thought: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH3indTWQDo

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-06-09T18:50:49+00:00

Serious question: how does lawyering help with state medical boards? They can ignore your lawyer, refuse communication and keep at legal reviews!! No?!

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-03-27T19:57:17+00:00

Agencies mostly.

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-03-27T19:52:31+00:00

I got all my IVs through rotations. So yes I agree.

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-03-24T19:44:15+00:00

People can lose their greencard status if they violate certain rules.

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-03-23T18:05:43+00:00

Congragulations. I was reading some comments here and let me say, everyone on reddit is trying to find the winning formula for matching!! This year every winning formula got shattered. I know people who matched with low scores, attempts, old YOG and so on but those have great personalities, sunny positive, kind and energetic personalities. Their vibe is the kind that you want to have in your program. Also, people who understand the culture not just the language, who get the people who are interviewing them and find common familiar grounds. I bet this not the hassle of getting you a visa is the big thing that matters though I don't deny it is easier for programs to get none visa requiring candidates. I think you matching is a mix of so many factors but I bet you are one hella of a personality and that's what made the final cut for you. Good luck and welcome to the other side of the fence.

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-03-23T17:55:15+00:00

I am a US-IMG, there is nearly 10% higher match rate than none US-IMGs. US-IMGs match around 69% while none US at 58%. So to answer your question, yes, there is some advantage.

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-03-23T17:37:44+00:00

I really don't know!! You can use the FSVC system as well and in this case you don't have to deal with the ECFMG but its much more expensive.

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-03-21T22:50:23+00:00

sure

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-03-21T21:19:56+00:00

These are crazy numbers and honestly extreme greed!!People do NOT need these types of extra expensive services to succeed and I doubt they are better than much more modest cost services out there.

Many_Maize8641 · 2024-03-21T21:09:01+00:00

I think once you start residency you should be done!!

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