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这是我见过得最详细的考经：
rajiv460 - 11/24/10 14:07
Preparation time- 4 months July 5th -October end
Courses- Kaplan lecture notes, Uworld, MTB, Last minute Internal
Medicine, NMS Surgery case review (for Trauma part )
i studied almost 8-10 hrs daily.
first read- completed in 1 month
I didnt Use Kaplan Video Whatsoever.
I started with Kaplan Lecture notes.
First was Internal Medicine- studied almost 60 pages a day,marked
important points. I would set a target like from page 1 to 60 for today
and finished it at all cost.At the end,knew a lot of basic information
but not all important and specific points. I am the person who believes
in repetition so it didnt matter to me that i remembered everything and
i moved along.
Second was Pediatrics- same study pattern.Went thoroughly,marked imp
points.
Third was Surgery
Fourth was Gynae/OBS
Fifth was Psychiatry- almost similar to step 1
Total information retrieved- almost 40%
2nd read- Began Uworld Q bank-offline version..i didnt use online
version coz people from our part rarely pay for it(although i dont know
if it is right or not) but get good scores anyhow..I used to do it every
evening after finishing my set target of 60 pages a day. Setting the
target kept me focussed in my studies and [revented wastage of time.
Lecturs notes- same pattern as above,but i wrote imp uworld question
notes in my lecture notes for easy reminder in my next reading. Took
about 15 days to go thru the notes this time. Uworld question were half
completed.
Total information retrieved from notes- almost 60%
3rd read- Studying lecture notes was fun now. felt like i remembered
most of the things.Kept on doing unfinished uworld question in the
evening.Followed same study schedule.I increased my target from 60 to 80
pages a day.Went throughly while memorizing the most specific points in
every topics. 3rd read also took 15 days( i dont know how after raising
my target level-may be i became lazy and started enjoying like taking a
day break or something like that)
Total information from knotes-almost 75 to 80%
4th read- Uworld 2nd round started.Completed in 10 days. I would do 4-5
blocks a day.Since i was using the offline version, it was like a tutor
mode. But nevermind. I thought it would be enuf.
5th read- Now i began revising knotes again and i knew most of it
already. Was confused in some questions in Topics like Breast
lump,Pulmonary embolism,Osteomyelitis, Pregnancy Compliaction and its
management.Used reference books for better understanding. Psychiatry was
quite easy for me coz i had studied thoroughly in step 1 exams. I also
read Dr Fischer's 100 cases in Ethics for building my confidence.
Started MTB in the eveving. I read almost 30 pages a day.Finished it in
almost 20 days.
Total information knotes-almost 80-90%
6th read- Read MTB and started uworld online. This time i did it
online. My studypartner in skype gave me his subscription after his exam
was over.I was shocked to see a lot of new question that were not in my
offline version coz it was too old i guess, But didnt panic-abt 30% ques
were new. I started doing questions block by block according to the
subjects and scored almost 80% in each block( i had done offline version
twice already).
Suggestion regarding MTB- Most of MTB is Kaplan with updated information
in a concise manner.very useful for rapid review of the most important
points.
Suggestion regarding FA- it is too vague and can be used as a sole book
for giving the exam.I didnt like it however,i dont know why.
Day before exam- Stopped studying after 3 pm. Began preparing for the
big day-scheduling permit,snacks,nicotine gums(didnt know i could smoke
or not),juice and one 5 hr energy drink.Took 2 Diphenhydramine tablets
at 8pm ( i had become an insomniac since last 4 months-slept at abt 2 am
everyday) ,and went to bed.Fell asleep at around 10 pm.That was a huge
relief for me. I do not recommend sleeping aids for anybody though. Take
it on ur own risk.
Day of exam- Woke up at 6. Took a refreshing cold shower to remove all
the drowsiness caused by the sleeping aids. Reached the exam center at
7:30.The clerk was a rude person with no manners. No time for fury,had
to focus on the exam. I took 1 tab of Tyelenol for arthritis-650 mg to
prevent any headaches( i do not recommend taking any medicines
whatsoever,do it on ur own risk). Was quite fresh, had enuf sleep.
EXAM started at 8 15 am.
Questions were mostly as that in uworld. Marked some confusing questions
in which i had some idea. I didnt mark the questions in which i had no
clue and just picked one answer as per my instinct and moved on.
EKG picture quality was too poor-got 3-4 of them.One MI, another WPWS
etc
Got 3-4 question in heart murmur
medicine and gynaecology were heavily tested. i had thought gynae was
not that imp but i was wrong. Pscychiatry and surgery got the least
questions of all.
I took 5 mins break after each block and one 15 minutes breakafter 5th
block. There was no headache but i got a severe backache after 5th
block( i have no history of such problem),may be it was due to that
uncomfortable chair. i I also felt quite tired.i drank a quarter of 5 hr
energy drink( for the first time ever in my life- didnt taste good), but
i dont know how, it worked for me..i did my remaining 3 blocks..had enuf
time..almost 6-7 minutes at the end of block to revise with 4-5
questions marked.
And finally my exam was over- At the end, i felt so relaxed and thougt
my exams went Ok. some questions came into my mind which i thought i
made a mistake. But i thought what the hell and moved on.
My results came a few days back and it was 99/269. I felt good.hard work
finally paid off.
My step 1 score was 99/242. | s*****9
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: 这是我见过得最详细的考经：
: rajiv460 - 11/24/10 14:07
: Preparation time- 4 months July 5th -October end
: Courses- Kaplan lecture notes, Uworld, MTB, Last minute Internal
: Medicine, NMS Surgery case review (for Trauma part )
: i studied almost 8-10 hrs daily.
: first read- completed in 1 month
: I didnt Use Kaplan Video Whatsoever.
: I started with Kaplan Lecture notes.
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