08-04-2004, 08:44 AM
Cheerkut
Finally its over .
Overall the exam was a mixed bag.
Quite similar to NBME.
however there were few differences
Qs stem were a lot lengthier.....if this is supposed to tire u...i did tire out in the last few blocks.
Often the lengthier questions were the simplest ....
Many options ...one question had upto N (15) !!most were HUMBUG!
subject wise .
Pathology ...is the core ...may be 70 % in my portal
pathophysiology was stressed rather than knowing the diagnosis!
The diagnosis was often mentioned..they wanted How?
What?
Why?
Pharmacology was direct ....MOA...very little though
microbiology ....stress on diarrheas(bact/viral)
Biochemistry ...tricky about 5 questions per block.
I think konowing the enzymes and cycles inside- out is a must.
immunology ....not much ..surprisingly! Ithought this was
nemesis for most.
Biostats and behavioural ....not in depth...ratios/risks/mean/modeetc
behavioural and psy were manageable.
NOTHING OF EMBRYOLOGY/ 2 questions in ANATOMY in the whole exam...
Many graphs .... some really tested the concepts .
MRI/CT often with pathophysiology...so these were simplified.
Pictures/photographs are ...DISTRACTORS...thats what i found ....since the question really demanded something different from what the picture /Photo showed.
Very much doable exam ...i finished all blocks about 15-20 mins before time and could review the answers later.
Hope i do well.
thanks everyone for the good vibes ,should see u all soon in the step2 forum.
thankyou.
good luck to all those who are to give the exams ..
GOD BLESS.
Finally its over .
Overall the exam was a mixed bag.
Quite similar to NBME.
however there were few differences
Qs stem were a lot lengthier.....if this is supposed to tire u...i did tire out in the last few blocks.
Often the lengthier questions were the simplest ....
Many options ...one question had upto N (15) !!most were HUMBUG!
subject wise .
Pathology ...is the core ...may be 70 % in my portal
pathophysiology was stressed rather than knowing the diagnosis!
The diagnosis was often mentioned..they wanted How?
What?
Why?
Pharmacology was direct ....MOA...very little though
microbiology ....stress on diarrheas(bact/viral)
Biochemistry ...tricky about 5 questions per block.
I think konowing the enzymes and cycles inside- out is a must.
immunology ....not much ..surprisingly! Ithought this was
nemesis for most.
Biostats and behavioural ....not in depth...ratios/risks/mean/modeetc
behavioural and psy were manageable.
NOTHING OF EMBRYOLOGY/ 2 questions in ANATOMY in the whole exam...
Many graphs .... some really tested the concepts .
MRI/CT often with pathophysiology...so these were simplified.
Pictures/photographs are ...DISTRACTORS...thats what i found ....since the question really demanded something different from what the picture /Photo showed.
Very much doable exam ...i finished all blocks about 15-20 mins before time and could review the answers later.
Hope i do well.
thanks everyone for the good vibes ,should see u all soon in the step2 forum.
thankyou.
good luck to all those who are to give the exams ..
GOD BLESS.