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Just finished up my round of step 1 exams and had pretty good results. Felt like I could help those of you about to begin your journey by offering some tips, as well as by answering any other questions I fail to address in my original post. Resources: Pathoma, Sketchy Micro, First Aid 2016...

Looking for cheap/free step 1 books if anyone is looking to get rid of their resources. In the Pittsburgh area but can pay for shipping too! Please let me know. Thank you!!!

Hello, Just got my USMLE and Step 1 scores back and they were: USMLE 218, COMLEX 559. Im a bit disappointed but I dont know what to make of them. Was around 230 on my NBMEs. What specialties am I competitive for? I was interested in Anesthesia, EM, or IM. Im assuming ill do the AOA match as my...

Hello, I know similar questions have been asked in the past- but OBGYN is becoming increasingly more competitive and I would like some current opinions. I am a DO student, and scored 218 on step 1. Still waiting on COMLEX score. I was hoping to apply to only allopathic residencies. What are my...

I take my step 1 in a couple of weeks. I got a score of ~270 on form 18 today. I am wondering how well it correlates with the real thing, because I got ~250 on form 12 just a couple of days ago. (I got a 3-digit score of 262 on both forms 13 and 17 and 258 on form 15 - all taken within the...

So the lights went out while taking my step 1(terrible experience it added another level of stress to the exam). I was mid block in my 3rd block. Has anyone else had this happen? It took over 30 minutes to get everyone up and running again. Does anyone know the likelihood that this will affect...

The nutshell version : I've been working in healthcare management for the last 3 years. I've taken some time off to take the Steps and try for Residency. There's been a huge gap since the last time that I examined a patient so, it will be slow going to cover the basics(I occasionally refer to...

Current MS1 in New York (I'm Canadian), planning to go to go back to Canada for residency - USMLE Necessary?

Current MS1 in New York (I'm Canadian), planning to go to go back to Canada for residency - USMLE Necessary?

Hello, My eligibility period ended on June 30, I called Prometric on June 30 and was told that I'd need to wait until the next day to extend my eligibility period. I'm realizing this may have been incorrect info. I'm waiting to speak with NBME tomorrow regarding an extension. I need to take the...

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I understand how G6P being trapped leads to the other symptoms via pathway shunting, but why is there increased glycogen? Does G6P feedback to inhibit glycogenolysis? I don't think it'd be possible to shunt the G6P to glycogen synthesis since the hypoglycemia would lead to hormonal inhibition of...

How do you distinguish between them? ADE: multifocal periventricular inflam & demyelination post measles, VZV, or smallpox/rabies vaccine SSPE: no Ab to M component => failure of clearance => inflammatory/demyelination/gliosis years later. Is the only difference the timeline (and that SSPE...

Dear All, I am a seasoned USMLE Step 1 and 2CK tutor. I've been tutoring for 3 years now and myself achieved > 250 on Step 1 and Step 2CK. I am also an IMG and have trained at renowned institutions such as Hopkins and others. In teaching and training over a hundred students, I have developed a...

Has anyone use Resident Medical Group (or Residents Medical Group) for Step 1 tutoring? If so did you find it helpful? They are super pricey but I was wondering if anyone found their tutors/methods helpful? Thanks!

I am an resident in anesthesiology at a top 10 school with step 1 and 2 CKscores > 240 (and first time pass in CS). I have teaching experiences in Kaplan as an MCAT instructor for 3 years and writing questions for Kaplan's Step 1 Qbank. If interested, I can offer insider advice on the following...

Wanted to give you guys an update on P.A.S.S(pass) program. I noticed an older post on her about Pass from 2012 thought I should add my 2 cents to this. I went to a Caribbean medical school, I completed Pass program about a month back in order to study for the NMBE comp exam. My course offered a...

Hi There, I am a Canadian Medical Student (just finished 2nd year) and am thinking about writing the USMLE Step1. I have heard (through the grapevine) that it is beneficial to have if you wish to do a fellowship in the US following residency. Q1) Can anyone verify if this is true? Q2) Is it...

Dear All, I am a seasoned USMLE Step 1 and 2CK tutor. I've been tutoring for 3 years now and myself achieved > 250 on Step 1 and Step 2CK. I am also an IMG and have trained at renowned institutions such as Hopkins and others. In teaching and training over a hundred students, I have developed a...

I am an resident in anesthesiology at a top 10 school with step 1 and 2 CKscores > 240 (and first time pass in CS). I have teaching experiences in Kaplan as an MCAT instructor for 3 years and writing questions for Kaplan's Step 1 Qbank. If interested, I can offer insider advice on the following...

For test-takers of the most current version of STEP 1: Though minor in detail, can you invert colors for the actual exam (as you can in UWorld)? For those who haven't used it before, this puts white text on black background. Thanks in advance!

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Hello, I am an resident in anesthesiology at a top 10 school with step 1 and 2 CK scores > 250 (and first time pass in CS). I have teaching experiences in Kaplan as an MCAT instructor for 3 years and writing questions for Kaplan's Step 1 Qbank. If interested, I can offer insider advice on the...

Are the things that are in First Aid but not covered at all by Uworld really worth learning? First Aid covers a lot of things in a lot of detail, but it seems to make more sense to follow Uworld as far as what content is worth devoting to memory and what content can reasonably be skipped...

Hello, Are you looking to increase your step 1 score before your exam? Then look no further. I am an resident in anesthesiology at a top 10 school with step 1 and 2 CKscores > 240 (and first time pass in CS). I have teaching experiences in Kaplan as an MCAT instructor for 3 years and writing...

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I am an resident in anesthesiology at a top 10 school with step 1 and 2 CKscores > 240 (and first time pass in CS). I have teaching experiences in Kaplan as an MCAT instructor for 3 years and writing questions for Kaplan's Step 1 Qbank. If interested, I can offer insider advice on the following...

Hi everyone, I'll be entering medical school this fall and I was wondering what you would advise to study during the first year for Step 1. I realized during the time I was studying for the MCAT that had I had those books around during my core science classes, I would have understood the...

I was wondering if I took and did well on my Step 1 during my first year, would I be able to receive an exemption from certain courses? Would I be able to start my rotations soon after instead of traditionally waiting until the third year? Would appreciate polite and well-informed answers as its...

Hello all, I have a question about typical NBME/exam performance. I seem to have improved to the point of performing extremely well in all organ systems, pharm, and micro. However, I notice that no matter what I do during the week my biochemistry/mol. and cell bio is low. I have 3 weeks left...

Before everyone says "of course you should" I think my background is kind of important. I'm a 2nd year student that's in the bottom quarter of my class. I did pretty well first year (around average) but had some family issues happen during second year, which eventually caused me to fail a class...

I know of the UWSA 1 and 2, and of course the NBME practice exams, but I was just curious if anyone took the new Firecracker practice exams, and what did you think of them? Thanks.

I am an resident in anesthesiology at a top 10 school with step 1, 2 CK and 3 scores > 240 (and first time pass in CS). I have teaching experiences in Kaplan as an MCAT instructor for 3 years and writing questions for Kaplan's Step 1 Qbank. I have critically analyzed information that was...

I have used various commercial programs and tutoring programs and my NBMES are around 170 ( Step 1 equivalent). Been studying over a year and half 12 hours + a day on concepts UW, started Picmonic (helped NBME, but then overwhelmed by too many pictures that looked the same) My Uworld scores...

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I am an intern in Anesthesiology at a top 10 school with step 1 and 2 scores > 240 (and first time pass in CS). I interviewed at over twenty schools for anesthesiology. I have teaching experiences in Kaplan as an MCAT instructor for 3 years and writing questions for Kaplan's Step 1 Qbank. If...

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