Official 2013 Step 1 Experiences and Scores Thread

[Phloston]

I figure now is a good time to jump-start this thread.

Even though some of us who had taken the exam in late-2012 are still awaiting our scores (amid the holiday delays) and could technically still post within last year's thread, it is after all mid-January now, so it's probably apposite that we move forward and hope for a great year.

Cheers to 2013

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[Modeselektor]

@Modeselektor @BlueArc I would love to know what state of the art tablet with awesome multiprocessing capabilities you guys use?

Or do you guys just use your laptops?

A beat up old toshiba laptop. haha

Still some time before I'm a fully practicing physician

Isn't there a kindle -> PDF converter out there?

that would certainly make things easier

 

[Brain Bucket]

i used foxit a few years ago. It used to leave this ugly watermark on the upper corners of each page if you used a 'pro' feature by mistake. I hope they've changed that. There are plenty of free pdf viewers to choose from which have powerful editing capabilities. I have to hand it to you though, yours must be one gorgeous FA.

I've just started adding to the 2014 pdf now - colour and icon coded. It's gonna be a helluva ride.

 

[BlueArc]

i used foxit a few years ago. It used to leave this ugly watermark on the upper corners of each page if you used a 'pro' feature by mistake. I hope they've changed that. There are plenty of free pdf viewers to choose from which have powerful editing capabilities. I have to hand it to you though, yours must be one gorgeous FA.

I've just started adding to the 2014 pdf now - colour and icon coded. It's gonna be a helluva ride.

When do you plan on giving the exam?

 

[Brain Bucket]

When do you plan on giving the exam?

Haha. SE Asian?

I'll take it when I'm ready enough as evidenced by the NBME forms. Should be ~August-Sept, but could be some time next year.

 

[BlueArc]

. SE Asian?

What does that mean?

 

[Brain Bucket]

What does that mean?

The taking vs giving of tests. It's not important. Good luck with your prep

Edit: SE Asian = South-East Asian.

 

[Transposony]

I added links to youtube vid murmurs. I think you should be able to add in audio links pretty easily too.

Man, I love my comfortable, familiar firstaid. Just keeping this thing open while studying for step 2 is calming.

It might be comforting but remember Step 2 CK is an entirely different ball game and the best way to prepare for it is to actually learn how a real patient is being managed on the rounds and ask questions. No book or QBank can teach you that.

 

[Rickson]

Guys i'm new to this, i'm doing my first MD in Russia. Can i write step 1as soon as i complete my first year? Thanks

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

 

[Modeselektor]

It might be comforting but remember Step 2 CK is an entirely different ball game and the best way to prepare for it is to actually learn how a real patient is being managed on the rounds and ask questions. No book or QBank can teach you that.

Yes master yoda . See I will. Patients I search. Patience I learn. Wisdom I find.

 

[ulikedaggers]

I wish I had the ability to do all my FA annotations digitally..

 

[zainperfect]

there is nothing wrong with a sub 230 score...not everyone is gunning for a ROAD specialty...

 

[Transposony]

I wish I had the ability to do all my FA annotations digitally..

You can.
I am using PDF XChange Viewer free edition.
Great software.
It has the "typewriter function" and you can even copy & paste anything using the "Camera function".

 

[Brain Bucket]

It might be comforting but remember Step 2 CK is an entirely different ball game and the best way to prepare for it is to actually learn how a real patient is being managed on the rounds and ask questions. No book or QBank can teach you that.

That scares and excites me at the same time.

I've reached the love-hate part of the relationship with my FA. Her name is Bianca. I have a bedside table dedicated solely to her.