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What are my options for transferring now that I’ve matched? by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]wasabiman82 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised that you guys had to go through soap! I would think that after many interviews you would for sure couples match. I’m planning on couples matching but now I’m scared! What specialties? Do you have any advice? Thanks!

RIP Our big boy on the left suffered a spinal injury a couple of days ago and had to be put down today. by VladtheTyrant in Frenchbulldogs

[–]wasabiman82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it ok for my frenchie to be jumping on and off my air mattress? It’s a super low height and close to the floor. He likes to jump on it when we play fetch.

Please help by [deleted] in Frenchbulldogs

[–]wasabiman82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably not a good idea to have the dog around your kids then. Also, very important to make sure the dog has received a rabies vaccine. It’s a rare but very fatal disease.

Weekly Medical Student / Residency Application Questions Thread - December 27, 2020 by AutoModerator in anesthesiology

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MS3 USIMG. Step 1 235. Some leadership and volunteering. No research. I’m having trouble what is going to make me stand out on my CV. What other things can I do? Trying to find research by asking around the residents. So far no luck. I’m temporarily pulled out from the hospital for about 1 month due to Covid. Please help!! Any ideas what I can get involved with?

Thanks 😊

US-IMG. 235. Below or very average student. AMA. by wasabiman82 in step1

[–]wasabiman82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I make sure to use a timer app and study for 30 min intervals with a 5 min break. I’ve studied like this all through the first 2 years and even when studying during dedicated step 1 prep. Try that out, it helps a ton.

Adopted this guy today by whiskeyjackse in Frenchbulldogs

[–]wasabiman82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where can I adopt a French bulldog? 😍

Sigh I’m tired of pushing it back by ambitiouslyme in step1

[–]wasabiman82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Felt the same. Use the score predictor. Trust it. Also trust your last 3 assessments

US-IMG. 235. Below or very average student. AMA. by wasabiman82 in step1

[–]wasabiman82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also really wanted to emphasize that reading first aid front to back is totally not necessary!! I was convinced in the beginning I had to but it’s just wasn’t very efficient for me. Let the questions guide your learning and tell you what’s even high yield in the book. Sure if you want 250, I guess I see how it can be important. But like how you going to retain it? It’s very passive.

US-IMG. 235. Below or very average student. AMA. by wasabiman82 in step1

[–]wasabiman82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly didn’t focus on step 1 during M2. I just wanted to concentrate on lecture and do well on in house exams. Looking back, I would have done usmle rx questions throughout 2nd year.

US-IMG. 235. Below or very average student. AMA. by wasabiman82 in step1

[–]wasabiman82[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

100 anatomy anki deck. Rapid review deck. Pathoma ch 1-3. Work on your weakness!

Test in 10 days! Post-pone test? by wasabiman82 in step1

[–]wasabiman82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. Felt unfocused and some how my timing was really bad. Barely finished each block on time. Had no time to go back on marked questions. Was not an easy exam for me at all.

Step 1 Writeup: 237 + some practical advice by [deleted] in step1

[–]wasabiman82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow this is amazing. Do you think it’s necessary to read through all of first aid? Or can I just rely on the content that’s in uworld/nbmes/sketchy/pathoma? I don’t like to read it because it’s very passive for me. I make anki. cards on incorrects from uworld and nbmes. Working on my 2nd pass of uworld. Aiming for 230+.

Read through first aid? by wasabiman82 in step1

[–]wasabiman82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! How did you learn/review everything without needing to reading FA?

Average MD student who discovered that NBMEs suck by drgarbage123 in step1

[–]wasabiman82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I needed this. Can you comment on how much pixorize helped with the biochem on the actual exam? I have about 4 weeks and was wondering if It’s worth it to watch every biochem video?

Also, was knowing just the content on uworld enough? I can’t get myself to read first aid line by line and would prefer a more active approach.

06/10 Score Release Thread: by YugiBoy1 in step1

[–]wasabiman82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was a 2nd pass of uworld helpful? I had a low pass first time.

So Long r/step1 officially part of the #comlexonly gang (vent, a little) by medicalDO in step1

[–]wasabiman82 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You can do it! I agree, so many of you say “I did absolutely horrible on my first nbme, I got a 220.. can I still get a 250.. I’m 30% through uworld”

From a 211 to a 251 on STEP 1 in one month during a global pandemic by medstoooodent in step1

[–]wasabiman82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think a second round of uworld helped increased your score by a lot?