thanks for sharing the mistakes and strategies you have made. One question did you read Medstudy and awesome for each subject lecture and did question banks using Kaplan Qbank,MKSAP,Medstudy quuestions right?
Definitely we will be able to learn from your experiences and strategies
Thanks you for sharing!!!
My mistakes:
1. I was so overconfident because I got good USMLE and ITE scores.
2012 ABIM: I respected the exam and try to get as many correct questions as possible.
2. I assumed that I would pass ABIM because I never failed any standard exam.
2012 ABIM: I assumed that I would fail again because the pass rate for re-takers is only 35-36%.
3. I underestimated the ABIM exam.
2012 ABIM: I considered it as the hardest exam in my life.
4. I did not pay attention to general medicine, I thought that this field is easiest.
2012 ABIM: I concentrated on my weak areas including general medicine, oncology, and nephrology, although I read all subjects.
2012 ABIM: passed all subjects, lowest in general medicine (76%) and Pulmonology (80%).
5. I was so fast during my first exam, I finished my exam early (at least 30 min for each block).
2012 ABIM: I was careful and slow, I finished my exam on time. Even I knew the answers for sure, I still looked at other options in order to exclude them. I did this way for all questions.
6. I used MKSAP books and questions only.
2012 ABIM: I used MKSAP 15, MedStudy, Awesome, Kaplan qbank
7. I did not take time off for the boards. I worked from 07/05/2011.
2012 ABIM: I worked full time during the year but took 1 month off before the exam, and sit for the exam on the first available day to avoid anxiety.
PS:Are you working for MemorialCare IPA in Long Beach? I was asked for an interview there but already signed a new contract.[/QUOTE]