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Do not listen to people who claim to have scored 250+.. Because they never did..

Here is the formula for us real honest people..

I am in FM residency.. Was able to only study 4 weeks.

I did not even read Master the Boards.. Next Step in management is better..

Do Kaplan for CK twice. UWorld twice. Archer CCS with Uworld CCS.. Supplement your knowledge with medscape and wikipedia (most people bash on wiki but if you dont want to pass thats your choice)

Key to passing is how to read the question. Read the question backwards and forwards. The answer is in the question. Read carefully, highlight key points fast. They will give you multiple symptoms but one key point in the question stem will give the answer away

Make sure you do NBME 3 with advanced feedback!! I have the golden formula which I discovered to correlate the score to the real thing.. I will not disclose the formula because I am planning to write a book about Step 3...

Master concept. Master your wits. Dont be weak. Stand strong. Its a two day boxing match. Exercise not only your brain but your body and soul.

Good luck!

Sincerely,

Dr. H

Can you coment on the new Kaplan Qbook that just came out?

I havent used the new Qbook.. Didnt have time.. But my brother and another work colleague told me the Qbook is a great resource if you have time.. Helps reinforce the theory...

Peds, GYN, Psych, Neuro are the big hot topics they love to ask...

Know your Peds!!

Thanks, I will purchase the book today. I only have 2 weeks until my exam date. Do I have enough time to go through it?

Oh sure.. In 2 weeks, you can absorb alot of info.. Make sure to do either uworld self assessment or nbme 3 to gauge your level of readiness as well..

Where can we purchase the new Q book, Barnes & noble?

On line Amazon.

Congrats....how many question u did per day? did u finish uw 1/2 times? Can u plz write ur study scheduale how u finish within 4 wks? Thanks a lot

I would do atleast one full block per day of Uworld along with reading.. The theory of CK along with questions afterwards helps the information to stick to your brain. Go over EKG strips and audio of heart murmurs as well..
The cardio questions are similar to BLS, ACLS cardio questions.. You can google sample tests online.. Know the strip and they will ask you how to manage it..