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Where do I start? - - ArchivalUser - 10-28-2001
Jana31
I am starting to prepare to take Step 2. I wanted to know what books/material I need to help me conquer Step 2. I have no idea where to start. Please help. Thanks in advance.
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-31-2001
HB
Jana,
If you can, you may want to enrol in Kaplan for the Step 2 Review. I found the lecture notes were helpful and the MCQs were also very useful. Try to buy these materials from someone if you can.
You may want to focus on a few books. It is better to know a few books very well rather than stretching yourself with too many books. Depending on the number of months you have available, you would want to allot enough time for practicing MCQs as the exam day gets closer (at least one month before the test date in which you are answering MCQs all the time). You would want to train yourself how to think about questions all the time. I mostly used the MKSAP, Kaplan notes and the High Yield series.
Best of Luck with your studies and with the Step 2.
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-31-2001
Siva
Jana,
I gave my Step-2 yesterday. I felt Kaplan notes is very good and sufficient for reading and understanding theory but you need to practice questions from other books also later. Stick to only one set of books as HB said.
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-31-2001
Jana31
Thanks you both for you advise! I appreciate it!
0 - ArchivalUser - 01-20-2002
krud
I used NMS medicine, and the rest Blueprint series + 1 AID
0 - ArchivalUser - 08-04-2002
sk
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