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Member 13205 · 10-25-2009, 03:35 PM

Okay - I"m nearing the end of my prep - so I thought I would start the posting:

Here is what I did to prepare....
Read through Crush x 1 - leisurely - just to jog my memory.

100% random timed blocks USMLEWorld - Cum: 61% (range 46%-77%)
USMLE Practice Test questions: 71% avg
USMLE World Practice Assessment: 5 days prior to test: 580 (235)
NBME Practice Exam 4 days prior to test: 580 (235)

This is how I practiced for CCS
Did all interactive USMLE World Cases (52) - took notes on notecards - and reviewed about 3 of them per day over the last two weeks.
Did all non-interactive World Cases (41) - same as above
Did USMLE practice CCS casess (5)
Practiced a few days before, some of the old interactive cases - to make sure I felt comfortable with the pattern of ordering, and the software.

I'll let you know how I did. I started reading Crush (like 15-20 min/day starting about mid August and finished it about Mid September.

I ended up studying about 1-2 hrs per day after work for 6.5 weeks - and really did most of my studying on the weekend before the test. I"ll let you know how it went in about 4 week - eeK!

10-25-2009, 03:35 PM	#62
Member 13205 I am so smart. S-M-R-T :) Status: Resident Join Date: May 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,105	Okay - I"m nearing the end of my prep - so I thought I would start the posting: Here is what I did to prepare.... Read through Crush x 1 - leisurely - just to jog my memory. 100% random timed blocks USMLEWorld - Cum: 61% (range 46%-77%) USMLE Practice Test questions: 71% avg USMLE World Practice Assessment: 5 days prior to test: 580 (235) NBME Practice Exam 4 days prior to test: 580 (235) This is how I practiced for CCS Did all interactive USMLE World Cases (52) - took notes on notecards - and reviewed about 3 of them per day over the last two weeks. Did all non-interactive World Cases (41) - same as above Did USMLE practice CCS casess (5) Practiced a few days before, some of the old interactive cases - to make sure I felt comfortable with the pattern of ordering, and the software. I'll let you know how I did. I started reading Crush (like 15-20 min/day starting about mid August and finished it about Mid September. I ended up studying about 1-2 hrs per day after work for 6.5 weeks - and really did most of my studying on the weekend before the test. I"ll let you know how it went in about 4 week - eeK! __________________ Psych Intern