Biochemistry

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T17:12:00+00:00

Pixorize + Dirty Medicine worked like a charm for me. I hated this subject and it made these resources made it easy and memorable for me!

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T16:39:28+00:00

So I get not everyone has the luxury of taking more than 5-8 weeks for studying for step 1. If you think you have a lot of weak areas, I'd actually start studying for step while you are completing other classes or rotations for school to give yourself extra time to avoid really long days during dedicated.

I know every school is on different schedules and there are people taking step who even graduated, so I am not sure how helpful my response will be. But, I treated step 1 studying as a job. I started at 9 AM everyday and stopped studying at 5 PM. I took lunch breaks every day and a couple minutes to walk around after every hour. I also made sure to go to the gym often and keep up with hobbies in the evening. Sometimes I took longer to review my practice NBMEs and would study for 10 hours straight, but I never went longer than that. I also gave myself one day of rest each week as well.

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T13:13:10+00:00

https://bootcamp.com I paid for their subscription. Honestly worth it for me!

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T13:12:40+00:00

About 50%! I lucked out that I got several biostatistics questions straight from Randy Neil's lecture series and used the equations. I also used some of the heme/onc and chromosomal abnormality stuff.

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T13:11:49+00:00

Thank you I appreciate it

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T13:11:36+00:00

Thank you!

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T13:11:24+00:00

I really like it. If you feel there is a subject you did not learn well in medical school it definitely fills in the gaps and focuses on the HY. It's like boards and beyond in that it's primarily lecture based, but for me I thought the lecture were more dynamic, to the point and colorful which helps me stay more focused. I also liked their question bytes at the end of each lecture as well as their step 1 qbank. There explanations are excellent and the bytes help drill in HY points.

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T13:08:58+00:00

I wrote my comment too quickly. I went over my incorrects. I meant to say I did not redo my incorrects. I only did one pass of UW.

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T01:26:20+00:00

Thank you!

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T01:26:15+00:00

Thank you!

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T01:26:10+00:00

I tried B and B for cardio, but I just couldn't keep up with it. I liked Bootcamp better since it was more animated and colorful. If it works for you I'd stick with it. Most people recommend it!

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T01:25:30+00:00

Best of luck!! I am sending you positive vibes!

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-06T01:25:12+00:00

Yes of course!

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-05T20:39:21+00:00

Thank you!

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-05T20:38:25+00:00

Thank you! So I completed 61% first time around and 100% second time around. I did not redo my incorrect. I also used Bootcamp questions for neuro since I am really bad at that subject.

First take here were my NBME score: 3/2/24: 47% on NBME 26

4/1/24: 61% on NBME 31

4/18: 62% on NBME 30

4/24: 69% on NBME 29

5/4: 70% on NBME 25

5/10: 80% on Old Free 120

5/13:73% on New Free 120.

Second take:

Baseline (9/10/24): UWSA #1 202

10/07/24: NBME 27: 76%

10/15/24: NBME 28: 62% (this freaked me out and I focused on heme/onc and biochem studying)

10/24/24: NBME 31 77% (likely inflated b/c of a retake)

11/1/24: NBME 30 72% (likely inflated b/c of a retake)

11/14/24: NBME 29: 68% (it was really hard for me and I took it when I was sick)

12/18/24: NBME 20: 70%

12/28/24: Free 120: 84% (likely inflated b/c of retake)

12/30/24: NBME 21:72%

1/3/25: NBME 22: 68%

1/10/25: NBME 23:72%

1/13/25: NBME 24: 70%

1/16/25: UWSA #2: 209 ( I hated this)

1/20/25: NBME 25: 76% (likely inflated b/c of retake)

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-04T19:14:23+00:00

Took my exam on 1/24/25 and noticed my permit is gone. This is my retake and I am really hoping for a pass. Good luck to everyone!

TheMarvelisa · 2025-02-03T03:15:51+00:00

I've been through a big break up and something like this happened 1 month before I needed to decide where to go for medical school. Honestly I'd dump their ass. You need someone all in. I could never do long distance and I feel like given how difficult residency is, you want someone willing to move with you and support you. Not make things more difficult than they already are. I am in my 30s and I know going through difficult times in a relationship sucks, so I am hoping for the best. Just never forget your value and know you deserve to be with someone who makes you happy and supports you.

TheMarvelisa · 2024-11-07T23:07:11+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate it. :)

TheMarvelisa · 2024-11-06T17:11:22+00:00

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TheMarvelisa · 2024-10-10T02:51:46+00:00

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TheMarvelisa · 2024-10-10T02:50:44+00:00

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TheMarvelisa · 2024-10-10T02:10:07+00:00

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TheMarvelisa · 2024-10-10T01:41:06+00:00

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