Would memorizing (understanding why the answer is the right answer) every question in these three qbanks be indicative of doing well (say >240)? I know it's not a guarantee of anything but is this a good/legitimate strategy?
Memorizing UWorld, RX, and Kaplan qbanks
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Yes forms of studying are a good practice before taking exams.
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I'd recommend sticking to two - UWorld and one of the others.
However, your question is confusing. Memorization =/= comprehension. Memorization is useful for areas such as anatomy and pharmacologic mechanisms. Comprehension is key for physiology. And so on.
However, your question is confusing. Memorization =/= comprehension. Memorization is useful for areas such as anatomy and pharmacologic mechanisms. Comprehension is key for physiology. And so on.
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First, three Qbanks is WAY overkill. It'll empty your wallet and you'll be spreading yourself out too thin. All you need is UWorld. I tried out Kaplan, RX, etc etc but none of these hold a candle to UW. Doing UW properly will set you up nicely.
What i mean by properly is to appreciate that UW is as much a teaching tool as it is a testing one. Incorporating 10-15 questions a day on tutor mode, and combing through the explanations, while you are studying will teach you a LOT over the course of several months. It slightly frustrates me when other people tell me oh imma keep uworld till dedicated study time and then do 10 blocks a day. No. No sane human being can do 10 blocks a day (~450 questions) without going crazy.
Second. As @Dave89 said, memorization =/= learning/comprehension. You can memorize stuff like the branches of the ascending aorta, but you can't memorize all those pathophys/physiology questions with arrows going up and down. You need to learn that stuff. Drawing that stuff out on paper/whiteboard/chalkboard can help.
My 2 cents! Hope it helped haha. I wrote some tips for Step 1 on my blog. Feel free to check it out 🙂 (see signature below)
What i mean by properly is to appreciate that UW is as much a teaching tool as it is a testing one. Incorporating 10-15 questions a day on tutor mode, and combing through the explanations, while you are studying will teach you a LOT over the course of several months. It slightly frustrates me when other people tell me oh imma keep uworld till dedicated study time and then do 10 blocks a day. No. No sane human being can do 10 blocks a day (~450 questions) without going crazy.
Second. As @Dave89 said, memorization =/= learning/comprehension. You can memorize stuff like the branches of the ascending aorta, but you can't memorize all those pathophys/physiology questions with arrows going up and down. You need to learn that stuff. Drawing that stuff out on paper/whiteboard/chalkboard can help.
My 2 cents! Hope it helped haha. I wrote some tips for Step 1 on my blog. Feel free to check it out 🙂 (see signature below)
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