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Alright, I originally wasn't going to make this journal and was using a word document to track my work. But I seemed to be getting sidetracked non-stop.
May be it's a mental thing, but an online journal always seems to help me in my progress and keeps me focused.
So I have decided to make a journal for this exam as well.
Began studying on 5/3/15.
- Following Laura Miranda's & Distant's advice for the CS bluesheet and mnemonics. Made some notes.
5/4/15
- Read Step 2 CS Content Description and General Information Booklet - updated February 2015.
- Saw the Onsite Orientation for Step 2 CS (Video).
- Read the two Sample Patient Notes.
(Skipped reading USMLE Step 2 CS Travel Guide, since I am already in a location near the testing center.)
5/10/15
- Finished 1st pass FA Step 2 CS today.
Felt I could have done much more, but spent the entire days from 5/5/15 till now just reading the FA CS book.
I haven't worked on the patient note yet or done any cases with my study partners, but will begin doing that this week.
Plan for Step 2 CS:
1.) Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 4 cases a day timed with Study partners
2.) Sundays 12-16 cases timed with Study partners
3.) Will use rest of the time at home to work on patient note and memorizing mnemonics.
Since I have clinicals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 8am to 6pm; these study days will be shorter.
But I will bring all of my mnemonics with me in a notebook, along with my blue sheet set up, this way I can memorize them if there is any downtime throughout the rotation days.
Will watch all Laura Miranda videos today for her CS prep and see what I can gather from her.
Also, one of my friends passed CS, and he was willing to spend an hour or two explaining to me a few things he thinks is important for this test. I will be meeting him tomorrow night after clinicals; very thankful for his help.
Will update later.
EDIT1:
- Saw all Laura Miranda videos on youtube learned a few things.
- Read 20/75 pgs of Kaplan Step 2 CS Core cases. Really good info here. Will wake up early tomorrow and finish reading this tomorrow morning.
May be it's a mental thing, but an online journal always seems to help me in my progress and keeps me focused.
So I have decided to make a journal for this exam as well.
Began studying on 5/3/15.
- Following Laura Miranda's & Distant's advice for the CS bluesheet and mnemonics. Made some notes.
5/4/15
- Read Step 2 CS Content Description and General Information Booklet - updated February 2015.
- Saw the Onsite Orientation for Step 2 CS (Video).
- Read the two Sample Patient Notes.
(Skipped reading USMLE Step 2 CS Travel Guide, since I am already in a location near the testing center.)
5/10/15
- Finished 1st pass FA Step 2 CS today.
Felt I could have done much more, but spent the entire days from 5/5/15 till now just reading the FA CS book.
I haven't worked on the patient note yet or done any cases with my study partners, but will begin doing that this week.
Plan for Step 2 CS:
1.) Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 4 cases a day timed with Study partners
2.) Sundays 12-16 cases timed with Study partners
3.) Will use rest of the time at home to work on patient note and memorizing mnemonics.
Since I have clinicals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 8am to 6pm; these study days will be shorter.
But I will bring all of my mnemonics with me in a notebook, along with my blue sheet set up, this way I can memorize them if there is any downtime throughout the rotation days.
Will watch all Laura Miranda videos today for her CS prep and see what I can gather from her.
Also, one of my friends passed CS, and he was willing to spend an hour or two explaining to me a few things he thinks is important for this test. I will be meeting him tomorrow night after clinicals; very thankful for his help.
Will update later.
EDIT1:
- Saw all Laura Miranda videos on youtube learned a few things.
- Read 20/75 pgs of Kaplan Step 2 CS Core cases. Really good info here. Will wake up early tomorrow and finish reading this tomorrow morning.
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