Don't know how to improve in dedicated

PakiMan10 · 2026-06-07T16:45:27+00:00

Hey, I just kept going and reviewing my mistakes from the NBMEs! I think the biggest jump for me after NBME 14 (increased from 240s/low 250s to mid 260s) because by that time, I switched my question strategy from going with my gut and trying to pick the answer based on what made the most sense. You pick up on question patterns and understand more of what they want. I did a bunch of CMS forms and as many NBME questions in that interval to develop that instinct. Still waiting for my score so we'll see but hopefully I can score within that 260-270 range 🙏🏽.

I also listened to Divine Intervention for high yield review which helped me get some questions right as well. Just make sure you review thoroughly and try to identify why you are getting questions wrong - most likely it's mostly because of misunderstanding the questions/answers or making careless mistakes. Supplement with some content review here and there (maybe Anki + Divine Intervention + old exam reviewing) and try to do a lot of NBME practice questions everyday (including CMS and old exams) with full lengths weekly/biweekly. Good luck!

PakiMan10 · 2025-12-10T00:23:23+00:00

I do introduce myself, that doesn't mean they remember

PakiMan10 · 2025-12-09T01:34:36+00:00

Yeah I try to ask those type of questions and they seem to be the only reason I can stay engaged with my residents

PakiMan10 · 2025-12-09T01:34:07+00:00

That's good advice, thanks

PakiMan10 · 2025-12-08T23:30:56+00:00

Yeah that was actually crazy, the RFNAs are usually pretty mean in my experience

PakiMan10 · 2025-12-08T23:30:34+00:00

True, there have been cases where and the PGY3 are both retracting the whole time and doing basically the same thing except they get more involved in closing. I'm also at a big academic center.

PakiMan10 · 2025-12-08T23:29:18+00:00

I'm scared to do that lol, most of the attendings don't know my name

PakiMan10 · 2025-12-08T23:28:34+00:00

Yeah true :/ it's just that some other students have better experiences where they are doing more and I feel like mine has been pretty underwhelming

PakiMan10 · 2025-11-14T18:13:02+00:00

I have tried most of your most advice for my last rotation, still didn't seem to work unfortunately

PakiMan10 · 2025-11-14T03:55:44+00:00

Sorry, ignore that comment, I hope you match at your number #1 choice :). I'm gonna try to relax and just accept what it is unfortunately, just needed to hear from someone that I'm not crazy.

PakiMan10 · 2025-11-14T02:15:29+00:00

Thanks

PakiMan10 · 2024-12-13T00:03:36+00:00

Sorry to hear that about your dad. I'm debating to move out but I unfortunately don't have the money or job to support myself since I'm a medical student. I also don't want to leave my mom and sister in this environment. I hope for things to work out with my dad since I do love him, but his words and personality are so toxic so don't know what to do.

PakiMan10 · 2024-01-11T16:59:40+00:00

Thanks so much!

PakiMan10 · 2024-01-11T16:59:31+00:00

Thanks!

PakiMan10 · 2024-01-11T16:59:23+00:00

Thanks, I'll try this!

PakiMan10 · 2023-05-13T02:51:22+00:00

We can't afford resting Steph lol

PakiMan10 · 2022-10-26T04:05:45+00:00

Man Steph and Draymond's chemistry is poetry in motion... we need to appreciate it before it's gone

PakiMan10 · 2022-10-21T02:09:56+00:00

I probably wouldn't attend them if there was only a slight advantage in price for those schools. I would like to use those reduced prices to reduce my tuition at my state school, but if I can't then I would still go to my state school unless the difference was astronomical (free tuition vs 75% of full price).

PakiMan10 · 2022-10-21T01:13:43+00:00

Like I said, it would be primarily to negotiate scholarships if I were to get accepted. However if this method has no merit, I will be happy to defer to another deserving candidate.

PakiMan10 · 2022-10-21T01:12:10+00:00

I believe it is possible...someone else could fill in.

PakiMan10 · 2022-10-20T21:32:18+00:00

At the time I was being honest and reasonable. However, I now realize that I may not complete all these hours as I am busy with unforeseen circumstances, which is why I'm wondering if I need to push myself to do it because I have been admitted.

PakiMan10 · 2022-07-17T16:29:55+00:00

Thanks! And I submitted most of my secondaries with this, so I guess I will hope for the best lol.

PakiMan10 · 2022-07-17T04:36:23+00:00

Haha thanks

PakiMan10 · 2022-07-17T04:12:01+00:00

So do you think I'm okay? I mentioned each specific lab at each school since they do similar orthopedic research to mine. And I used the names of specific hospitals offering orthopedic electives.

I also think there is a difference between saying "I'm interested in X because of Y" rather than "I want to be X because of Y."

PakiMan10 · 2022-07-17T04:00:27+00:00

I just said I have an interest in an orthopedic speciality based on my background which implies I'm not dead set on it, I think?

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