4 vs. 8 wk sched.

[Dr. Rosenrose]

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I have about 8 wks to study for step1. I do not know if I want to make a 4 wk schedule and do it twice or make an 8 schedule. I like the idea of going through everything twice. I think it might cut down on some burn out. what do you guys think?

 

[Wednesday]

I think 8 weeks is too long to study for Step I. Seriously.

I would think that doing everything twice would increase your tendancy to burn out. If you MUST take eight weeks, maybe spend the first four weeks doing something for only a couple of hours a day. I really can't imagine that anyone could spend eight weeks doing 12 hour days of studying. This really shouldn't be necessary.

 

[Bones2008]

there is no way it should take 4 weeks to go through everything once. you'll be doing yourself an incredible disservice that way, too. how much of day 1 do you think you'll remember four weeks later?

 

[MDFACC]

I'm personally doing 8 weeks. You can't let these naysayers say its too much Rosenrose. The fact of the matter is plenty of IMGs study for >3-4 months ~10 hours a day. If you want something badly enough you can do it.

I'm personally trying to hit the main subjects twice and the low yield ones (anatomy, embryo, histo, neuroscience, and not really lowyield beahvioral) once. Repetition is the key to success. You may not remember what you learned in day 1. But when you come to day 31, and have to review what you read in day 1, the read will be easier and you will retain it really well.

Another viable option is to take the Kaplan IntensPrep 3 week course. Use the first 3 weeks to attend the course and just pay attention and try to learn and understand. Then you have 5 weeks to normally do what everyone else does. But you'll be way better off b/c you will have had a good overview by taking Kaplan.

Good luck brother.

 

[vtrain]

I'm personally doing 8 weeks. You can't let these naysayers say its too much Rosenrose. The fact of the matter is plenty of IMGs study for >3-4 months ~10 hours a day. If you want something badly enough you can do it.

I'm personally trying to hit the main subjects twice and the low yield ones (anatomy, embryo, histo, neuroscience, and not really lowyield beahvioral) once. Repetition is the key to success. You may not remember what you learned in day 1. But when you come to day 31, and have to review what you read in day 1, the read will be easier and you will retain it really well.

Another viable option is to take the Kaplan IntensPrep 3 week course. Use the first 3 weeks to attend the course and just pay attention and try to learn and understand. Then you have 5 weeks to normally do what everyone else does. But you'll be way better off b/c you will have had a good overview by taking Kaplan.

Good luck brother.

Where can u find a schedule of these Kaplan 3-wk Intense Prep Courses? There's LivePrep but thats 6-7 weeks.

 

[MDFACC]

vtrain

your best bet is to call the kaplan people and ask them directly . their website isn't updated usually. and yes, the title of the course is intenseprep and is 3 weeks long.

 

[vtrain]

MDFACC - will do. thanks for the info

 

[gschl1234]

Where can u find a schedule of these Kaplan 3-wk Intense Prep Courses? There's LivePrep but thats 6-7 weeks.

It depends on where you are from. Kaplan has an arrangement w/ our school and they let us vote on what day to start the 3 week lectures then had our class rep email the schedule to us. I don't think Kaplan offers the 3 week prep in all places w/ med schools.

 

[lattimer13]

studied 4.5 weeks here and would have had breakdown had i gone any longer. it was 8-10 hrs a day w/ one day off a week. i attend a US state med school and worked hard first two years and was happy w/ my score.

 

[Long Dong]

I'm personally doing 8 weeks. You can't let these naysayers say its too much Rosenrose. The fact of the matter is plenty of IMGs study for >3-4 months ~10 hours a day. If you want something badly enough you can do it.

Agreed don't listen to all the superstars who can study only 4 weeks and brake 250+. They are of course superstars with great memory. I'm not blessed to be one of them. I'm just an average joe who needs to put in the extra effort to do well. I studied 8 weeks (out of school) 10-12 hours a day/6 days a week. You know yourself, and if you did really well the first 2 years then you might not even need 2 weeks but if you are average guy like me, but still want to do well. Then like this guy above said "if you want it bad enough you'll do it."

 

[MDFACC]

Agreed don't listen to all the superstars who can study only 4 weeks and brake 250+. They are of course superstars with great memory. I'm not blessed to be one of them. I'm just an average joe who needs to put in the extra effort to do well. I studied 8 weeks (out of school) 10-12 hours a day/6 days a week. You know yourself, and if you did really well the first 2 years then you might not even need 2 weeks but if you are average guy like me, but still want to do well. Then like this guy above said "if you want it bad enough you'll do it."

thanks for the confidence long dong. do you mind telling us how you used the time to study?

 

[MDFACC]

nm i found your advice post in the search feature
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its amazing you had the discipline to study BSS in your lunch breaks during the school year!