APMLE Part 2/CRIP Prep

[eburnation]

I have been scrolling SDN for advice on part 2 and CRIP prep. Some of the posts have been helpful, but often end up taking a tangent which is useless for students trying to find resources and timelines.

I keep hearing Prism/crozier/Watkins and BV.

Currently have done Prism once with anki, and going through watkins in depth with anki (prior to this, was reading both on externships more casually).

For CRIP, essentially Pre-podiatry, and the resources for part 2.

Any other study tips, resources, things to avoid? What is the question style of the exam since apparently the BV or prometric questions aren’t reflective? I only worry bc I’m not the highest on the class rank list, and am just worried about passing it on the first try.

Much appreciated.

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[Feli]

This has been done to death... for clerkships/interviews, you are pretty much focused on current (journals) and classic (textbook/classic journal articles) literature. Read the core texts, JFAS, FAI in the evenings on rotations. During the clinic/hospital/academics hours of clerkships, you should typically be paying attention to residents. If a clerkship program has regular downtime without surgery or clinic or consults, try PI manual (but also realize it's probably a questionable quality program).

For interviews, learn how to read XR systematically and how to work up common cases (DM foot, trauma, elective, etc) on your own or with residents or with classmates or with other externs. The CRIP interviews aren't much more than a formality if you did well on clerkship there, though. If you aret talking about interviewing cold (no clerkship) as a lower half class rank, it'll be very tough sledding to even get the interviews. The same principles apply, though... know core knowledge, current lit, how to work up cases.

Pocket pods (Watkins) is more something for starting out 3rd year local pod school clinics. It's pretty basic. You should be way beyond that. Crozer is ok for quizzing yourself and the interview questions at the end to get you thinking, but keep in mind Watkins and Crozer are both below avg programs.

Part 2 (and 3) boards are a joke... pt1 is the only reasonably challenging one, and even that's minimal competency with the national boards. GL

 

[GroundGripper]

Agreed with everything Feli said above. For interviews, only thing I'll add is if you are interviewing at programs where you externed, you should have a very good idea of the type of cases they do and enjoy. For instance, a program that does a lot of recon or has a major attending that does recons? You have a high chance of getting some kind of recon case. Use the resources Feli mentioned above. I would also add, "Feet By Flowers" its a simple read, does a good job of tying landmark articles to the chapters as well. Xrays... be good at quickly and succinctly getting to the point. I cant tell you how many times I have asked students to just tell me what they see after hearing a long winded read. The interviews are like 15mins. You have more things to talk about than do a 10min x-ray read. Practice, practice, practice.

Part 2 and 3 are just annoying trivia. If you paid attention during clerkships, studied up on cases before scrubbing in and circled back on things you saw in clinic that stumped you, you should be fine. Just take some time to brush up on things you know you are weak on. Preparing for interviews will help with boards. Good luck!

 

[Robin-jay]

Have a likable personality.

while cases and medical knowledge are important, the most important thing is your ability to work with attendings and other residents without causing a mess.

Students don't understand how important interpersonal skills are until they are in residency. For the love of god, be a yes sir, yes mam, non-confrontational resident with other likable and easy-to-work-with qualities, and you'll do fine.