Does anyone recommend getting a Qbank beginning of 3rd year?

[osumc2014]

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Do people recommend starting a Qbank early at beginning of 3rd year? If so which Qbank would be the best?

Thanks!

 

[FSU2013]

Do people recommend starting a Qbank early at beginning of 3rd year? If so which Qbank would be the best?

Thanks!

Yes. It's debated, but yes. Search old (even pretty recent) threads. UWorld > all other qbanks.

I killed all shelves and step 2 and I think a lot of it is because I did Uworld religiously.

 

[osumc2014]

Kaplan ($199) vs Uworld ($399)? Getting Kaplan for the year and Uworld for closer to step 2? Which one's better for shelf?

thanks!

 

[1987ram]

totally. get uworld and use it for each of your rotations. it will be like studying for step 2 all year

 

[futuredoctor10]

What is the best book to complement the UW Qbank? For Step 1, I would read relevant portions of First Aid as I answered questions, but it seems like there are various books equally recommended for Step 2.

e.g. thoughts on FA for Step 2 vs. Step up to Step 2

 

[kac714]

Kaplan ($199) vs Uworld ($399)? Getting Kaplan for the year and Uworld for closer to step 2? Which one's better for shelf?

thanks!

so i got kaplan and uworld. if you're an ama member and call kaplan you can get it pretty heavily discounted- mine was like 120... and for some subjects like surgery peds and ob there are not a lot of uw questions. if you only get 1, get UW.

 

[NewYorkDoctors]

There are ways of saving money you know? Not that I advocate what you think I am saying. I'm just saying.

Moreover, you could always pay for one month and... well... enough of this. You can use your imagination.

I said nothing definitive to incriminate myself

 

[FSU2013]

There are ways of saving money you know? Not that I advocate what you think I am saying. I'm just saying.

Moreover, you could always pay for one month and... well... enough of this. You can use your imagination.

I said nothing definitive to incriminate myself

Hahahaha. Nice.

Just pony up the cash like the rest of us and bite the bullet. What's a couple hundred bucks for test prep in the big scheme of things?

 

[DBMD]

totally. get uworld and use it for each of your rotations. it will be like studying for step 2 all year

I agree

 

[peace zealot]

What is the best book to complement the UW Qbank? For Step 1, I would read relevant portions of First Aid as I answered questions, but it seems like there are various books equally recommended for Step 2.

e.g. thoughts on FA for Step 2 vs. Step up to Step 2

I would also like some suggestions on this issue.

 

[FSU2013]

I would also like some suggestions on this issue.

I believe the common opinion is that most step 2 books are about equivalent, be it su2s2, crush or FA. UW is really where the money's at.