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I don't know about you all, but 5 days and counting till the exam and I'm getting really freaked out.

Especially because in going back and trying to remember all the anatomy/biochem/genetics/stats and other topics I did when I started studying, I'm finding a lot of it isn't coming back to me.

Anybody else with these problems? What should I do??
 
kaos said:
I don't know about you all, but 5 days and counting till the exam and I'm getting really freaked out.

Especially because in going back and trying to remember all the anatomy/biochem/genetics/stats and other topics I did when I started studying, I'm finding a lot of it isn't coming back to me.

Anybody else with these problems? What should I do??

My problem is with pharm. I can't seem to remember the drugs.

Keep digging! It's after all, a test. Do your best and take it as it comes.

Good luck though!!!
 
*digging away frantically*

It just seems kind of pointless right now, you know? And there's all this stuff Qbank throws at me I've never even heard of! Osteopetrosis, what?
I guess I should go work on pharm too...

Good luck to you too!
 
OK, after freaking out (way too much) over qbank I finally came to a realization. The worst possible thing that could happen to me is I fail this thing. Sure it would be terrible and everything, but I'd retake it and eventually pass. Also, failure is probably HIGHLY unlikely. In which case, the worst thing that could happen is I get a very low score. If that happens, the worst thing that could happen is I wind up in Family Medicine (no offense to anyone out there - just an example) and still bring home six figures every year. On top of that I'm still a doctor, helping people and using all this knowledge I worked so hard to get.

What is more likely than either of those scenarios is that I do average. I'm used to average. Average people still contribute a lot to society. Being average means you can, with a few exceptions, still be whatever kind of doctor you want to be. You may not get to the most prestigious programs, but you can still practice what you want. An average person like myself probably wouldn't have much fun at those prestigious programs anyway.

What I am trying to say is - relax, it's OK. Here's your choices from here until the test: 1. Worry, 2. Study 3. Do anything but study to forget about the test. Eventually you will have to take the thing, so you might as well spend time preparing as much as you can with the time you have left than worrying about what your final score will be. Worry and distraction take away from your goal, study can only help.

You still have several days. Remember how much you can learn in a few days. You'll get there.

-Just my two cents. 🙂
 
You're totally right. That's just what I needed to hear to put things into perspective.

All right boards, I'll be as ready as I can for you!
 
kaos said:
I don't know about you all, but 5 days and counting till the exam and I'm getting really freaked out.

Especially because in going back and trying to remember all the anatomy/biochem/genetics/stats and other topics I did when I started studying, I'm finding a lot of it isn't coming back to me.

Anybody else with these problems? What should I do??

What you should do - put down your books!

I found I did the same thing when I was studying for boards - after a while I think your brain just starts to reject studying anymore and you will start to forget things. You only have a few days left and I'm sure you've studied plenty - give your brain a well-deserved rest!

(and I bet you'll be able to recall the stuff you've been forgetting on exam day)
 
You'll remember these things once you have the questions and the choices before you.
 
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