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Hey everyone, I wanted to put this here because when I began studying I was so lost and am someone that likes to have a well laid out study plan and schedule. Here is what I did.
Study Plan for Level 2
Practice scores:
Comsae 107: 405
UWSA1: 196
Comsae 11: 515
Comsae 108: 484
NBME10-14: 220-240
UWSA3: 226
UWSA2: 249
Old New free 120: 80%
New New free 120: 78%
Actual Scores:
Preclinical Years: Throughout the preclinical years, I utilized ANKING intermittently and achieved satisfactory results.
Third Year Rotations:
- “I used OME videos paired with UWORLD questions. I wished I would have prioritized anki early on in my studies and used the step 2 book. One key advice you can tell the third years is to add anki early on. Also try to keep up with drugs and their side effects. So if you start to forget something, rewatch sketchy drug videos.”
- “So I just did UWORLD and Trulearn questions for the COMATs a few days leading up to the exam. I would highly recommend that if a few of the third years want to go in on the COMQUEST question bank that they do it because I heard a lot of the questions are pulled from COMQUEST. I used it for PEDs and it was quite good. I didn’t really use anki during the year for COMATs or if I did it would be like 10 cards here or there. I used it more during dedicated though.”
- “I just did UWORLD questions, watched OME videos, and YOUTUBE videos on topics that I did not understand during the rotation. The preceptors are all pretty great and teach you as you go and the subjects that you don’t learn are picked up through doing questions. I will say that during UWORLD I would write down any topic I was iffy on and then at the end of the week on Friday or Saturday I would go through all those topics and make my own flash cards or keep a comprehensive notebook.”
This worked for me, it may not work for everyone. I was an average student in preclinical (A's/ B's /2 C's). Passed level 1 by a solid amount. I was terrible at OMM.
Goodluck!
Study Plan for Level 2
Practice scores:
Comsae 107: 405
UWSA1: 196
Comsae 11: 515
Comsae 108: 484
NBME10-14: 220-240
UWSA3: 226
UWSA2: 249
Old New free 120: 80%
New New free 120: 78%
Actual Scores:
- Level 2: 587 (72-75%tile)
Preclinical Years: Throughout the preclinical years, I utilized ANKING intermittently and achieved satisfactory results.
Third Year Rotations:
- OME Videos and ANKING Cards:
- At the start of each rotation, begin by watching the OME videos specific to the specialty you are rotating on.
- After viewing the videos, unsuspend the associated ANKING cards related to that video.
- Complete all OME videos and corresponding ANKING cards for the rotation.
- UWORLD Questions:
- Begin daily UWORLD questions at the start of week 2 unless you want to start prior to this. (week 2 should be the latest you start UWORLD). The quantity of questions should be adjusted based on personal comfort and rotation demands. (I personally did 80 some days and 20 on others depending on how my schedule was).
- It's acceptable if you do not complete all questions by the end of the rotation. (You will be finishing UWORLD during your dedicated period).
- “Shelf: No Dupes” Deck:
- Once you finish the cards for the OME videos then you need to unsuspend and complete the “Shelf: No Dupes” deck for the specialty you are rotating on.
- This deck covers material not included in OME videos and significantly enhances your knowledge base.
- Avoid resuspending these cards post-rotation. Continue regular reviews to manage your card load and retain information effectively. You will thank yourself when dedicated comes around and you don’t have 5000+ cards to look at.
- Master Document Creation:
- At the onset of the dedicated study period, create a “Master Document” to record topics where you lack complete confidence. This document will be a crucial reference throughout your study period and even on the exam day. I personally had 4 pages; 2 biostats, 1 for topics that I was continuously missing, and 1 for OPP/ethics.
- Completion of ANKING Cards:
- Finish any remaining ANKING cards that were not completed during rotations.
- Increasing UWORLD Volume:
- Intensify your UWORLD question practice with the goal of completing UWORLD at least one month before the exam.
- Targeted Review:
- For incorrect answers, identify specific topics and review them weekly until mastery is achieved. Add topics that you keep missing to your master document.
- OPP, Biostats, and Ethics:
- One month before the exam, start focusing on OPP, Biostats, and Ethics.
- Utilize resources such as:
- Biostats YouTube Video
- Biostats YouTube Channel
- Randy Neil videos on biostats.
- Document essential biostats formulas and information in the Master Document.
- Ethics and OPP Review:
- Watch all videos from Dirty Medicine on YouTube for Ethics and OPP.
- Download and use the corresponding ANKI deck for additional review.
- Record any challenging topics in the Master Document.
- Final Preparation (Two Weeks Out):
- Complete all ethics and QI questions on AMBOSS and review the 200 high-yield topics.
- NBME and UWSA Practice:
- One month before the exam, begin taking an NBME or UWSA every three days after finishing UWORLD.
- Thoroughly review NBME results, focusing on missed questions.
- One week prior to the exam, take UWSA2 and review it.
- Four days before the test, complete the old free 120 and, two days before, the new free 120. Review these tests thoroughly.
- Begin reviewing your master document once I the am and once in the pm until you can recite it with your eyes closed.
- Pre-Exam Routine:
- The day before the exam, focus on light review and relaxation. Google “ethics and quizlet” and just read through the ethics material that you find. This got me a few extra questions right on exam day.
- Bring the Master Document to the test center and review it before your exam and during breaks. (Make sure that at the beginning of the exam you write down any biostats equations or OPP info that you remember from the master document and do this every time you come back from a break after reviewing the master document.
- “I used OME videos paired with UWORLD questions. I wished I would have prioritized anki early on in my studies and used the step 2 book. One key advice you can tell the third years is to add anki early on. Also try to keep up with drugs and their side effects. So if you start to forget something, rewatch sketchy drug videos.”
- “So I just did UWORLD and Trulearn questions for the COMATs a few days leading up to the exam. I would highly recommend that if a few of the third years want to go in on the COMQUEST question bank that they do it because I heard a lot of the questions are pulled from COMQUEST. I used it for PEDs and it was quite good. I didn’t really use anki during the year for COMATs or if I did it would be like 10 cards here or there. I used it more during dedicated though.”
- “I just did UWORLD questions, watched OME videos, and YOUTUBE videos on topics that I did not understand during the rotation. The preceptors are all pretty great and teach you as you go and the subjects that you don’t learn are picked up through doing questions. I will say that during UWORLD I would write down any topic I was iffy on and then at the end of the week on Friday or Saturday I would go through all those topics and make my own flash cards or keep a comprehensive notebook.”
This worked for me, it may not work for everyone. I was an average student in preclinical (A's/ B's /2 C's). Passed level 1 by a solid amount. I was terrible at OMM.
Goodluck!
