02-27-2009, 11:15 AM
hi forum members.
i sat for the exam yesterday and it was harder than i expected. here's a rundown of what happened.
- arrived at the center 30 minutes before exam time
- skipped tutorial (meaning, i didn't read anything and just pressed next) and added extra 15 minutes to my break time
- started with block 1 - it was manageable, i would rate it medium in difficulty- and then took a 5 minute break
- block 2 was the same, then took another 5 minute break
- blocks 3, 4 , and 5 were really, really hard. i even missed the last couple of questions on block 4. i also took a 5 minute break in between blocks except after block 4 where i took a 30 minute break.
i got a lot of microbiology, genetics, and behavioral science questions but i think it was pathology that was tested the most.
to all who haven't sat for the exam yet, know your FIRST AID by heart and if you haven't done USMLEWORLD, please do so. the format and the way the questions are constructed is the same with UW. again, this is very doable but you have to do your part. make sure you ask GOD for divine intervention.
GOD BLESS!
i sat for the exam yesterday and it was harder than i expected. here's a rundown of what happened.
- arrived at the center 30 minutes before exam time
- skipped tutorial (meaning, i didn't read anything and just pressed next) and added extra 15 minutes to my break time
- started with block 1 - it was manageable, i would rate it medium in difficulty- and then took a 5 minute break
- block 2 was the same, then took another 5 minute break
- blocks 3, 4 , and 5 were really, really hard. i even missed the last couple of questions on block 4. i also took a 5 minute break in between blocks except after block 4 where i took a 30 minute break.
i got a lot of microbiology, genetics, and behavioral science questions but i think it was pathology that was tested the most.
to all who haven't sat for the exam yet, know your FIRST AID by heart and if you haven't done USMLEWORLD, please do so. the format and the way the questions are constructed is the same with UW. again, this is very doable but you have to do your part. make sure you ask GOD for divine intervention.
GOD BLESS!