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I'm a OMS-II in New York taking the COMLEX July 1st, scheduled to take the USMLE July 14th. I've been studying for both since March. I've completed UWorld once, reset it, and almost done with COMBANK. I used UWorld to build a foundation and COMBANK to test memorizable facts. I've used FA, DIT, skimmed Pathoma, BRS Physiology so far.
I've been using Brosencephalon anki as well as reading First Aid myself. I've watched the DIT videos and have gone through Costanzo's BRS physiology 1x I have been doing Saverese book and am starting the tests in the back of the book as well as memorizing Chapman points/Viscerosomatics. I've read on here that Neuro is incredibly high yield(as well as Bugs and Drugs) so I'm thinking of getting High Yield NeuroAnatomy or BRS Neuroanatomy to make sure I get as many points as I can. Is this enough to do well for a 550+? What can I change or add on? On COMBANK blocks I average 60-65%
For USMLE:
Many of my peers are scared of this exam and have already chosen to not take the exam. They feel weak in integrating Immunology/Pathology with the mechanisms and feel the school underprepared us for the USMLE and geared us toward the COMLEX. I was an average student at my school. With the exam a month away is it possible for me to achieve a 215+? I read here that Goljan's Pathology Lectures are important and I started reading thru his 125 pg transcript. I don't think I have time to watch all the Pathoma videos thoroughly and be able to re-do UWorld in time for my exam efficiently. I'm taking an nbme on the 17th to check.
I've wasted most of today trying to re-do my schedule for the next two and a half weeks. Hopefully, I would be aiming for residency positions in NY for EM/IM and I'm possibly interested in Psych as well.
I'm a OMS-II in New York taking the COMLEX July 1st, scheduled to take the USMLE July 14th. I've been studying for both since March. I've completed UWorld once, reset it, and almost done with COMBANK. I used UWorld to build a foundation and COMBANK to test memorizable facts. I've used FA, DIT, skimmed Pathoma, BRS Physiology so far.
I've been using Brosencephalon anki as well as reading First Aid myself. I've watched the DIT videos and have gone through Costanzo's BRS physiology 1x I have been doing Saverese book and am starting the tests in the back of the book as well as memorizing Chapman points/Viscerosomatics. I've read on here that Neuro is incredibly high yield(as well as Bugs and Drugs) so I'm thinking of getting High Yield NeuroAnatomy or BRS Neuroanatomy to make sure I get as many points as I can. Is this enough to do well for a 550+? What can I change or add on? On COMBANK blocks I average 60-65%
For USMLE:
Many of my peers are scared of this exam and have already chosen to not take the exam. They feel weak in integrating Immunology/Pathology with the mechanisms and feel the school underprepared us for the USMLE and geared us toward the COMLEX. I was an average student at my school. With the exam a month away is it possible for me to achieve a 215+? I read here that Goljan's Pathology Lectures are important and I started reading thru his 125 pg transcript. I don't think I have time to watch all the Pathoma videos thoroughly and be able to re-do UWorld in time for my exam efficiently. I'm taking an nbme on the 17th to check.
I've wasted most of today trying to re-do my schedule for the next two and a half weeks. Hopefully, I would be aiming for residency positions in NY for EM/IM and I'm possibly interested in Psych as well.
