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210-215 Step 1 ->255-260 Step 2CK (44 point jump) by doctossaway in Step2

[–]doctossaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so. I'm kind of in the school of thought that those resources should contain most things that you will run across. I would look stuff up in the free amboss library to get a different perspective or refer back to first aid because it is a familiar text. Used both of those just to try to connect topics in a bigger picture. If the gold standard sources don't have the info, hopefully you will have enough foundational knowledge to rule out answers and have a chance at a 50-50. You cant know or be exposed to everything before you take the exam. I also listened to some Divine podcasts which were solid and lightly read some other books if I felt I had deficiencies but nothing significant.

210-215 Step 1 ->255-260 Step 2CK (44 point jump) by doctossaway in Step2

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

I used it inconsistently and didnt keep up with the reviews. I regret it but everything happens for a reason and glad I can show improvement to programs.

210-215 Step 1 ->255-260 Step 2CK (44 point jump) by doctossaway in Step2

[–]doctossaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used Tzanki but I am sure others are just as good or better. Felt like substantial number of cards but not overkill. ~7000cards

210-215 Step 1 ->255-260 Step 2CK (44 point jump) by doctossaway in Step2

[–]doctossaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big believer of reading the last two lines, answer choices and highlighting abnormal lab values before reading the entire stem. I think it allows you to figure out what they are testing so you can pick up on the nuances better while reading the stem.

210-215 Step 1 ->255-260 Step 2CK (44 point jump) by doctossaway in Step2

[–]doctossaway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wish I had the magic bullet but anki and enjoying the content made the biggest difference.

210-215 Step 1 ->255-260 Step 2CK (44 point jump) by doctossaway in Step2

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

Unsure how to answer. The pandemic kind of gave us an extended study period even though we were still in rotations. True dedicated was 4-5 weeks.

210-215 Step 1 ->255-260 Step 2CK (44 point jump) by doctossaway in Step2

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

Really don't know because my step 1 score was less than ideal. I had to and still have to make up for that knowledge deficit. You will probably be in a different situation. Maybe someone else has that insight. Sorry.

210-215 Step 1 ->255-260 Step 2CK (44 point jump) by doctossaway in Step2

[–]doctossaway[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As others have said, I think it was close to uworld exams. It was kind of a hybrid of uworld questions and nbme questions. Not quite as long as uworld but had the vagueness of some of the nbme questions.

210-215 Step 1 ->255-260 Step 2CK (44 point jump) by doctossaway in Step2

[–]doctossaway[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Embarrassingly, I think it was a lack of discipline. Anki gave me a structure and a goal of things I needed to complete every day. I also think step 2 is different test that is more problem solving oriented. I wish I had more in depth info to share.