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DOCTORSAIB

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I am utterly bored right now, so I thought I'd start a new thread. Lets post:

1) Ideal Step 1 score:
2) Realistic Step 1 score:
3) Field of interest:

I'll start:

1) Ideal Step 1 score: 250+
2) Realistic Step 1 score: 235+
3) Field of interest: Ophthalmology

It'll be somewhat interesting to look at this thread once we get our scores back....in 7 months.

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OSUdoc08 said:
Nah, just making them up. It's silly, I agree.

If you had "predicted" your MCAT score---how close would you have been?


Saib thanks for getting this started...you guys have no idea how pumped I just got by reading this thread...
Ideal Score: 240+
Realistic: 220
Interest: Radio, Derm

Can't wait to join the yahoo group. I think our first order of business is getting a ruff idea of when people are taking the test...I am taking it on June 15. until later -S
 
Sunz81 said:
Hi everyone, I too am somewhat of a lurker but why not become more proactive.

Ideal score: 250+
Realistic score: 230+
Fields of interest: PM&R, Peds, Anesthesiology....

Good luck everyone, I hope we're all able to get thru this together! :thumbup:

Welcome Sunz81 and SouthWestern22!

Yeah, I started this thread mainly b/c I was bored. Now it's become a motivating machine for everyone, which is great!

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22

We just hit 30 members...:)
 
Hi everyone,

I knew it was time to join the thread when I read Southwestern22's post- I share the same interests and score projections. To repeat:

Ideal Score: 240+
Realistic: 220
Interest: Radio (maybe mammography), Derm, or some Medicine specialty (oncology?)

Looking forward to hearing from you on the yahoo group too!

-Cafecaramel


Southwestern22 said:
Saib thanks for getting this started...you guys have no idea how pumped I just got by reading this thread...
Ideal Score: 240+
Realistic: 220
Interest: Radio, Derm

Can't wait to join the yahoo group. I think our first order of business is getting a ruff idea of when people are taking the test...I am taking it on June 15. until later -S
 
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I tried my best to not think of Step 1 until today, and I succeeded. Now, however, the time has come for the pain to begin. And that's when I stumbled upon this forum.

Sign me up Saib, there's no turning back.

Ideal score: A Lot (if my left nut's in the offing, it best be)
Realistic score: Somewhat less than that
Field of interest: Similarly undefined...
 
Paws wants to be added to the misery ... uh, I mean, the list.

Ideal score: don't know
Realistic score: don't know, decent tho
Field of Interest: don't know

How's that for decisiveness?
 
cafecaramel said:
Hi everyone,

I knew it was time to join the thread when I read Southwestern22's post- I share the same interests and score projections. To repeat:

Ideal Score: 240+
Realistic: 220
Interest: Radio (maybe mammography), Derm, or some Medicine specialty (oncology?)

Looking forward to hearing from you on the yahoo group too!

-Cafecaramel

Welcome Cafecaramel, imlefunny, and Paws!

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws

Paws and imlefunny, try to come up with a score for Step 1. At least it'll give you something to work towards..and eventually surpass!
 
Ok, P.Paws would like:

Ideal: 235 +
Realistic: 220 ???
Speciality: Oncology, surgery

I feel better now that I have made the claim. I am committed. :thumbup:
 
Paws said:
Ok, P.Paws would like:

Ideal: 235 +
Realistic: 220 ???
Speciality: Oncology, surgery

I feel better now that I have made the claim. I am committed. :thumbup:

Now you're talkin!

hobs said:
don't forget leaf-ye as a (crazy) 260 person.

You're right. It's getting hard keeping track of this team.

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye (260 club)
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws
 
Alright, alright... you've twisted my arm...

What my left nut is worth: 250
What happens if I keep my left nut: 230
Where my two nuts will take me: internal med

DOCTORSAIB said:
Welcome Cafecaramel, imlefunny, and Paws!

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws

Paws and imlefunny, try to come up with a score for Step 1. At least it'll give you something to work towards..and eventually surpass!
 
imlefunny said:
Alright, alright... you've twisted my arm...

What my left nut is worth: 250
What happens if I keep my left nut: 230
Where my two nuts will take me: internal med

I feel sorry for the select few with only one nut..and want a 250!
 
add me to the club...i just signed up to take good ol step 1...april 13 :eek:

my ideal score: 260+
realistic (if i work my butt off): i'd like to say 260, but i have no idea...
specialty: cardiology (intl med)...in california

i'm sooo scared, b/c i'm not a naturally gifted testtaker and it seems i have to work 50x harder than most people to retain things. i'm also pretty much right around our class average in terms of exam scores. so it's going to take a lot of hard work...but it's nice to have some support here - all of us are going through this together. :)

what's everyone doing over break? anything? i'm trying to get motivated after 1 week off from school. it's this dark cloud hanging over me at the moment...
 
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it would be nice to have a 250+. cuz then i can feel special for a day.

but in the end, all that matters to me is to pass by a sizeable margin. I'll let my investment skills and luck get me my wealth.
 
Vikvizzy's back in da hizzy fo shizzy!

Ideal: 250+
Realistic: 235
Specialty: Pediatrics, Anesthesia, Med-Peds

Good luck to all my SDN playas!
 
ozarka said:
add me to the club...i just signed up to take good ol step 1...april 13 :eek:

my ideal score: 260+
realistic (if i work my butt off): i'd like to say 260, but i have no idea...
specialty: cardiology (intl med)...in california

i'm sooo scared, b/c i'm not a naturally gifted testtaker and it seems i have to work 50x harder than most people to retain things. i'm also pretty much right around our class average in terms of exam scores. so it's going to take a lot of hard work...but it's nice to have some support here - all of us are going through this together. :)

what's everyone doing over break? anything? i'm trying to get motivated after 1 week off from school. it's this dark cloud hanging over me at the moment...

Welcome Ozarka and Vikvaz!

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws
34) Ozarka (260 club)
35) Vikvaz (Snoop Doggy Dog Club)


Ozarka, check out the "what's everyone studying over the break" thread. Go team!
 
i can't believe it's time already! i'm actually kinda excited to really study for this test although i've done far less than i wanted on this week off.

ideal score: 260, why not?
realistic: who knows? only God.
field of interest: PEDS! w/ likely a subspecialty afterwards. . .slight interest in psych, derm (ha ha HA)

i wanna do well mostly not for the sake of residency ( i mean, peds won't really care) but more for personal satisfaction.. .and also cause my pre-clinical years have been tumultuous. . .i'd like to kick off my clinical years with a happy bang. :)

best wishes to everyone else!

DOCTORSAIB said:
Welcome Ozarka and Vikvaz!

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws
34) Ozarka (260 club)
35) Vikvaz (Snoop Doggy Dog Club)


Ozarka, check out the "what's everyone studying over the break" thread. Go team!
 
sign me up

ideal: 235-240
realistic:225-230
field of interest: ortho
 
care bear said:
i can't believe it's time already! i'm actually kinda excited to really study for this test although i've done far less than i wanted on this week off.

ideal score: 260, why not?
realistic: who knows? only God.
field of interest: PEDS! w/ likely a subspecialty afterwards. . .slight interest in psych, derm (ha ha HA)

i wanna do well mostly not for the sake of residency ( i mean, peds won't really care) but more for personal satisfaction.. .and also cause my pre-clinical years have been tumultuous. . .i'd like to kick off my clinical years with a happy bang. :)

best wishes to everyone else!

Welcome care bear and mb6094!

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws
34) Ozarka (260 club)
35) Vikvaz
36) care bear (260 club)
37) mb6094

I'm glad to see more people joining the team. Keep up the good work!
 
Hey guyz,

I want to jump in.
Ideal score = 250 :D
Realistic score = 225+ ;)
FoI= anything that I could get into! :cool:

xoomn
 
xoomn said:
Hey guyz,

I want to jump in.
Ideal score = 250 :D
Realistic score = 225+ ;)
FoI= anything that I could get into! :cool:

xoomn

Welcome xoomn. I have a feeling we're going to be following similar paths in terms of boards studying. ;)

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws
34) Ozarka (260 club)
35) Vikvaz
36) care bear (260 club)
37) mb6094
38) xoomn

Do I hear a #39? Going once, going twice...
 
Kashue said:
Realistic: 240+
Ideal: 260ish+

Welcome Kashue! Another 260 club member. G'luck!

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws
34) Ozarka (260 club)
35) Vikvaz
36) care bear (260 club)
37) mb6094
38) xoomn
39) Kashue (260 club)

Do I hear a #40? Going once...
 
manleyjb said:
Put me on the list dawg!

Ideal: 250
Realistic: 220+
Interest: Anest, EM

Manleyjb, congrats on being our 40th member!

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws
34) Ozarka (260 club)
35) Vikvaz
36) care bear (260 club)
37) mb6094
38) xoomn
39) Kashue (260 club)
40) Manleyjb

Go Cobras!
 
Vikvizzy's back in da hizzy fo shizzy!

Shout out to all my USMLEizzles...we're gonna knock that mo fo outta this world. Believe tha playas! :cool:

Happy Holidizzles
 
vikvaz said:
Vikvizzy's back in da hizzy fo shizzy!

Shout out to all my USMLEizzles...we're gonna knock that mo fo outta this world. Believe tha playas! :cool:

Happy Holidizzles

:confused:

Fo shizzle? (says it reluctantly...I'm not very good at this stuff)
 
DOCTORSAIB said:
:confused:

Fo shizzle? (says it reluctantly...I'm not very good at this stuff)

Vikvizzy's back in da hizzy fo shizzy!

hehe...its all good playa...u don't only have to learn the jaundice pathway of unconjugated bilirubin...we all have many things to learn from each otha school and non-school related...it will all make us betta doctors in tha end...BELIEVE THA PLAYA :cool:
 
OKay, I want to join up too.

I'm not too sure about my estimates for scores. For the MCAT before I came close to taking it I knew my goals, but everything is so vague about what the scores for step 1 really mean I don't know what to expect. Also although I've always been a good test taker I've also always been a bad student and my studying has not improved for med school so I'm going to have to work way harder for this than I did for the MCAT just to learn everything I should have been learning these past few years, which is very scary for someone that has never studied effectively in their whole life. That being said I've been purchasing my reveiw materials and plan on starting to try to ease into studying by teaching myself to study for my regular exams and adding in the reveiwing as I become more accustomed to the whole idea of preparing for tests ahead of time.

Right now I'm guessing my ideal score would be like a 230. My realistic score considering my lack of applying myself so far is probably somewhere between just passing and 200. My interest is most likely in peds so I'm not too worried about needing a high score although I am concerned about the possibility of failing.
 
Tru dat! Please Put me on the list:

Ideal: 220
Realistic: 209
Interest: Anest, EM


manleyjb said:
Put me on the list dawg!

Ideal: 250
Realistic: 220+
Interest: Anest, EM
 
bovineboy said:
Tru dat! Please Put me on the list:

Ideal: 220
Realistic: 209
Interest: Anest, EM

Welcome bovineboy and starwisher.

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws
34) Ozarka (260 club)
35) Vikvaz
36) care bear (260 club)
37) mb6094
38) xoomn
39) Kashue (260 club)
40) Manleyjb
41) bovineboy
42) starwisher

For those who haven't started reviewing for Step 1 yet, please follow this forum closely and start gathering as much info as possible. Start getting the right review books (that includes the 2006 FA) and question books/banks. Go Cobras!
 
chriseli said:
I posted this about a month or so ago...

Welcome to our 43rd member, chriseli!

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws
34) Ozarka (260 club)
35) Vikvaz
36) care bear (260 club)
37) mb6094
38) xoomn
39) Kashue (260 club)
40) Manleyjb
41) bovineboy
42) starwisher
43) chriseli

Sorry guys for not keeping this threat updated and alive. We're in the middle of neuro, OMM exams, and boards studying so it's been kind of crazy lately. If it was up to me, I'd just be doing boards studying all day, everyday. Unfortunately, theres something called "exams" that keeps getting in the way. Errrr....
 
Ideal: 250+
Realistic: 230s
Interest: 1. Integrated Plastics Program
2. ENT
3. General Surgery
 
cloudyroom said:
Ideal: 250+
Realistic: 230s
Interest: 1. Integrated Plastics Program
2. ENT
3. General Surgery

Welcome cloudyroom and BDylan!

1) Me
2) Surrender903
3) Quideam
4) BlackNDecker
5) Kurogoma
6) Dr.Pak
7) OSUDoc08
8) SarahGM
9) Dark Horse
10) Tiki
11) Box 29
12) WestCoast
13) thekate
14) drmcdreamy
15) missbonnie
16) TY06
17) Funkless
18) Felipe5
19) Lazyguy
20) JBlue
21) om207
22) PianoGirl04 (260 club)
23) chillypalmer
24) James20062
25) DoctorWannaBe
26) wam_256
27) lealf-ye
28) hobs (260 club)
29) Sunz81
30) SouthWestern22
31) Cafecaramel
32) imlefunny
33) Paws
34) Ozarka (260 club)
35) Vikvaz
36) care bear (260 club)
37) mb6094
38) xoomn
39) Kashue (260 club)
40) Manleyjb
41) bovineboy
42) starwisher
43) chriseli
44) BDylan
45) cloudyroom

Guys, I'm sure anxiety levels are slowly beginning to rise as we begin our preparation for Step 1. Let's promise ourselves that we'll remain as "human" as possible and not forget to help each other out. Difficult times will put our patience and our character to test. We must remain strong.

Let's not forget about the people who supported us and helped us get where we are now. Our family, our friends, and our SO's. I'll be honest. It will be tough at times. But we shall prevail. For we are ONE and we are STRONG! Go Cobras! (I think I just found a new hobby. Motivational speaking)
 
Add me to the list, as well.
I
agree that people are starting to get a bit more serious now that the exam is coming up so soon... at least I know that I am.

Good Luck Everybody.

Dream Score = 250 +
Realistic Score = 230s

Top Three Choices:
1. Plastics
2. Vascular Surgery
3. Pediatric General Surgery
 
Ideal: 250+
Realistic: 235ish
Fields:
1.Plastics
2. Orthopods
3. Gen Surg followed by fellowship
 
Ideal: 220
Realistic: 200-210

What I want to do: rural primary care

Is the sinking feeling after the test normal?
 
I'll take Step1 in June...

I won't venture to guess on scores.

I'm aslo keeping my mind open on specialties, but my list includes EM, Anesthesia/CCM, Rads & Electrophys.

Ric
 
Hey guys,
I hope studying is going well for those of you who have already started. I'll be starting boards studying in a few weeks, and I'm debating whether or not I should buy Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Lecture Notes series (the green and white cover) or any of the other Kaplan series.

I have all the review books ready (BRS Path, BRS Physio, HY series, FA, etc.), but now I'm not sure if I should just go with Kaplan. Does anyone have feedback on what you think about Kaplan vs. individual review books?

thanks so much! and good luck!!
 
Bumping this up. I'm on day four out of my 35 days of studying. I feel burnt out from the three weeks of finals I just had and I'm finding it a bit hard to get going. :(

Neuro makes me want to put nails through my corneas. :scared:
 
I like this thread so I'm scooting it up to the top again.

...with 4 weeks to go until I tackle "The Beast"

Ideal: 245+
Realistic: 230

Top Three:
1) ENT
2) Gen Surg
3) Radiology?
 
My overachiever self (too bad that stopped once I entered med school)
Ideal: Mean (or one point above just so i can say "i am finally better than average")
Realistic: Passing, hopefully dont wanna take it again!
Top 3 Specialty Choices:
1. Medicine
2. OB
3. Psyc
 
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