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Hi usmleearly2016, well I dont know if I can give you a proper advice on this because I havent taken my exam yet (my test is scheduled for November of this year).
It all really depends on your basics. I am Carib med student and I got off the island about 4 months ago. I realized my basics are too weak so I went back to Kaplan. Since you are in your second semester right now, I think you should do Kaplan books along side your semester courses. So if you are taking Physiology and Biochemistry and Genetics during your semester, make sure you go over the kaplan books for these courses during this semester. I wish I did that when I was doing my basic sciences. You can glance through your FA right now, but I mean by the time you take Step1 there will be a new FA with new additions, but obviously your basics and foundations wont change. That i think will take you a long way.
Ive spoken to numerous practicing residents and several of my upper semester friends who have already taken step1. The test is highly based on your concepts! if you have those straight, then you will easily achieve your target.
People who do really well during basic sciences almost always do amazing on boards! So kill your basic sciences and you will be more than ready for boards.
Hope this helps!
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much appreciated.....alicia.....thanks a ton.....i am in carib med school too. dont want to disclose name here. ....
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haha, yeah thats fine! I hated those dreadful block examss!! dont forget to enjoy your time on the island, its a good thing you're getting in touch with this forum this early!
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thanks...alicia...you mentioned u got off island 4 months back....so must be in 5th sem.....so after finishing 5th sem... how many months off you taking for step 1 prep? ....your exam in nov as u said....
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well I finished the island time in April of this year (2014). We have to take an "exit exam" aka Comp exam before leaving the island, so I passed that. So its been like almost 4 months ive been studying (I didnt study at all in the month of May).
But honestly, it really depends on the people, I know some people who took their test within 3 or 4 months after getting off the island.
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thanks alicia....i wish you all the best from prep and real exam... i am sure you will ace it. my buddy got uw subscription till nov 3....if you need it...i can ask her.
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We understand that your goal is to comfortably pass your USMLE, Step 1, 2-Clinical Knowledge, or 3, and are here to help you in that regard.
We certainly will help you to attain said goal through the accomplishment of these specific aims, outlined as follows, with these Big Picture One Word Sub-Goals, as applicable to the USMLE, itself.
Specific aims. The Specific Aims and Sub-Aims for the USMLE Student (“Student” or “Stu”) that have been achieved are presented as follows:
1 (What?). To understand the structure, content, and underlying purpose of the USMLE. These dimensions are defined by the following Sub-Aims, that of becoming
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Sub-Aims (Sequence). (a) Correct notes’ formatting used, given correct subject
content, (b) classification-focused content, © semantic-hierarchical-, recognition-, and mnemonics/iconic (visual) memory-driven learning methods, (d) representative multiple choice question sets creatability (by the student), (e) multiple choice question’s analytic dissection and iterative choice-making process (question body with lead sentence, sub-category sentences, prompt sentence; question answer set with one or two “distractor” questions, using “process of elimination,” followed by iterations back to the body’s sub-categories, and final answer set-choice selection using classification- and mnemonics learned from notes), (f) understanding of the numerous multiple choice assessment raw score outcomes as projected to real likely USMLE outcomes (Stu’s first NBME, second comprehensive exam are taken very early ahead of schedule, and the final comprehensive exam is the newest, toughest and closest match to an actual USMLE experience.
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