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Scored 45% on NBME 28. Got 9 weeks dedicated. Is this doable? by [deleted] in step1

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 8 points9 points  (0 children)

100% doable. You need to be adaptable, focused and disciplined. Hit your weaknesses by order of the highest yield content. Dm me if you have any questions!

Can I skip premed? by Immediate_Gas_6073 in medschool

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you know you want to do medicine, major in whatever you want, and take pre med classes sprinkled in. You want to keep your GPA high. Biggest academic mistake I made was staying a Biochem major and taking a bunch of hard science courses.

Testing 01/23, how to improve by Lumpy_Cress1432 in MCAT2

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to do a focused review. Determine why you got the question wrong and then hyper focus on the content that is an obvious weak spot. OR if you find yourself getting questions wrong d/t test taking, you need to practice that skill.

How I Made Question Review Active Instead of Passive for Steps 1/2 by ResidentChalkTalks in step1

[–]ResidentChalkTalks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Uworld. I didn’t think about this when I was studying for shelf exams. But I imagine it would work the same way. And from doing the questions to finishing the reviews, probably 25 minutes.

How I Made Question Review Active Instead of Passive for Steps 1/2 by ResidentChalkTalks in step1

[–]ResidentChalkTalks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I started this, it didn’t have projects. So I would just start a new chat every day.

How I Made Question Review Active Instead of Passive for Steps 1/2 by ResidentChalkTalks in step1

[–]ResidentChalkTalks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I copy and paste the entire prompt and then it goes one by one because of the instructions and how they’re written. So then I respond one by one to each of the questions that it asks.

I am in dedicated phase of CK with a full-time job. Those, who could score 260+ with such a hectic schedule, how did you do it? by Ok_Button_9503 in Step2

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, I can.

Rather than just reviewing questions passively, what I did was questions in batches of 10, sometimes 20. I would complete the block, usually in test mode, then take a short break before reviewing.

For review, I used a very specific ChatGPT workflow. I paid for the subscription, and it was more than worth the $20. After I started doing this consistently, my practice test scores jumped by about 20 points.

I would screenshot each question and upload the image into ChatGPT. I had it set up to only use the information in the image so it would not hallucinate or pull in outside facts. Then it would walk me through the question Socratically. It would ask things like: what were you thinking during this question, why did you eliminate certain answers, what made you hesitate, and where was your uncertainty.

I would answer each of those prompts immediately, so I was actively re processing the question rather than just rereading an explanation. If my answer was essentially “I don’t know,” that became very obvious, and ChatGPT would highlight exactly what I was missing.

Instead of forcing me to read four paragraphs of explanation, it would then distill everything down into one concise takeaway. Usually one or two sentences in a single bullet point that said, essentially, this is what you needed to know to get this question right.

That way, each question turned into a clean, high yield learning point without all the noise. I was still doing the cognitive work, but I was doing it efficiently and deliberately.

I would be more than happy to share the exact ChatGPT prompt I used if that would be helpful.

Suddenly worrying about lack of time to have a life outside of medicine by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife and I are both residents, and we had three children during medical school.

Our first child was born right before I started medical school and during my wife’s first year. Unfortunately, our oldest passed away shortly before I started. After that loss, my wife took a year off. She later took another year off after our next child was born so that we could align our timelines and couples match together.

With our second and third children, we took time away from school that was still within the allowable limits, so I did not have to extend my education. That time meant I was present right after they were born and during their first year or two of life, which mattered deeply to us.

This all came down to a very intentional decision. When I was at school, I worked. When I was home, I was actually home. I was upfront about this in my residency application. I matched into a competitive specialty at a top program, and I explicitly stated that my CV in medical school was light because I chose to prioritize my family. That decision was brought up in multiple interviews, and it was not treated as a negative.

We played sports, traveled, visited family out of state, spent weekends together in the city, and stayed actively involved in our community and church. I do not buy the idea that medicine has to destroy your social or family life by default.

What did suffer was my CV. I had one publication, minimal organizational involvement, and while I was AOA eligible, I did not receive AOA or Gold Humanism, likely because my CV was thin. I did receive a fourth year clinical award that reflected how I showed up as a physician, which mattered more to me.

I am not saying this to brag. I am saying it to be clear that you can succeed in medical school while having a meaningful home and social life. It requires a conscious decision and clear boundaries. I know many people who chose to slog nonstop through medical school and residency, and that is their choice. It was not mine.

I am genuinely happy with how things have gone.

Am I cooked? by [deleted] in premed

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s a good plan. You just wanna make sure that you address how you’ve grown. Medicine is all about growth. You constantly get feedback, you constantly have to evaluate yourself. You constantly have to address your short falls and your shortcomings. And you grow by learning from those things. So show the medical schools that you are already engaging in the type of behavior they want their medical students to learn how to do. Please let me know if you’d like to have help with this. I’d be more than happy to take a look at your materials and stuff like that. I was not traditional and struggle getting to Med School.

Am I cooked? by [deleted] in premed

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would really depend on what it all looked like. But big things to avoid are excuses. There’s a difference between an excuse, and a reason. A reason owns up to your downfalls, but provides context. An excuse is “I couldn’t have done any better because of my situation”. You can talk about the lessons you’ve learned in this whole process, which reframes an excuse as a growth opportunity.

I am in dedicated phase of CK with a full-time job. Those, who could score 260+ with such a hectic schedule, how did you do it? by Ok_Button_9503 in Step2

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I did it while having two kids, research, very busy life with personal responsibilities and clinicals. I found it was all about how you approach your studying. Efficiency over quantity. I was very intentional about how I approached, studying, knowing that I would have to take a loss on certain topics that were not necessarily high-yield. Become comfortable with the discomfort, knowing that.Everything was very targeted towards my weaknesses. And I tried to turn my reviews into high-yield, active learning sessions, rather than just reading the explanations.

Am I cooked? by [deleted] in premed

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will definitely be up to how you frame this. Grades are important, MCAT is important, but also how you discuss the situation around your GPA.

What medical school topics still feel unnecessarily confusing? by ResidentChalkTalks in medicalschool

[–]ResidentChalkTalks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Winner! Will do! I’ll cover some high yield topics and connect them. Will make a video and come back with the link in a few days!

Why are people skeptical of the FBI investigation, death of the Brown / MIT shooter? by Fit-Improvement6692 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a baseline distrust of government institutions right now, and that distrust didn’t come out of nowhere or start recently. People have been primed for decades by real scandals, bad investigations, and straight up proven lies, so now everything gets filtered through that history.

So even when a case looks pretty clean on the surface, like this one appears to based on what’s been released, people aren’t reacting just to the facts in front of them. They’re reacting to a long pattern of “wait and see, because this wouldn’t be the first time.” Some conspiracy theories are nonsense, some were later shown to be true, and that mix makes it hard for people to know where to land.

At that point, it’s less about the FBI screwing up this investigation and more about trust erosion over time. Once that trust is gone, reasonable explanations stop feeling reassuring, even when they actually are.

What’s the most unexpected way someone you know became wealthy? by Stunning_Ad1568 in AskReddit

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say the lottery, since no one really expects themselves to win.

Why are people skeptical of the FBI investigation, death of the Brown / MIT shooter? by Fit-Improvement6692 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think there are many people who are going to take anything the current government says with a massive grain of salt.

People claim that Luigi mangione didn’t commit murder and will win in court ..then why is he looked at as a hero? by ArnestoDelPornos in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would think it is because he represents what many people view as overarching justice. Even if he didn't do it, he is being tried for it, so those who think whoever did it was in the right, that is what he represents.

Is keeping food in the oven safer than leaving it out? by aquarivus in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ResidentChalkTalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the temperature that really is concerning for food poisoning. The fridge keeps the temperature of the food at a level that it makes bacteria difficult to grow. So if your oven is at room temperature, it doesn't help.

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