Official Thread for Step I 2003

[Al Pacino]

Ok, who else is taking the Step I this coming May/June/July?

How is everyone else doing? Any other M2s preparing to take this beast of an exam?

I've officially kicked off my Step I studying in earnest this past week. I'm studying neuroanatomy right now. My brain is spinning trying to decipher all these brainstem lesions -- Wallenberg is the bane of my existence

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[Hercules]

I'll be taking my swing at Step 1 on June 12. I have been trying to look over some Kaplan materials this semester, but with little success. When does everyone finish up 2nd year? I won't be done until May 16, so I feel like I have to get a good bit of studying done before the summer starts. I've heard some schools are kind enough to let their MS-2's out with a good 2 to 3 months to prep for Step 1. Must be nice...

 

[Jattdoc]

Well, I?m up on June 6th for Step I, and only a few weeks away from the panic stage. I started to study few weeks ago but upon recommendations from some very helpful people on this board I?ve decided to put it off till the last 4 weeks, I guess I?ll just go all out then?.for now, I?m just spending a little bit of time here and there studying behavioral science and some bio stats?also, I just set up my practice test (USMLE CD) at the same center where I?ll be taking Step I (2 weeks before the real thing)?its 40 bucks and it gives me a chance for trial run at the center where I?ll be taking the test?.as for 2 to 3 months for studying step 1, I don?t think I have the stamina or patience to go that long....

 

[Zeffer]

June 11 is my day of accountability for the first 2 years of med school. May 16 is my last final. After that I will start intense prep for Step I. For now I am just trying to continue to do well and keep myself from burning out too early. Good Luck everyone.

 

[Amy]

I don't know how people find time to study for Step 1 before school is over. I feel like I barely have enough time to keep up with all the current stuff I'm supposed to be learning for school. My last exam is May 9, and I'm taking Step 1 on June 17... so that gives me 5 wks to study for the big test. It should be plenty.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!

 

[Red58]

My D-Day is June 5th. Like many others, my last final is May 16th which pretty much gives me about 3 1/2 weeks to prep. Basically I've decided to skip class from now till then and study. I give 4 hours in the afternoon to class work and the rest of the time is for Boards. It sucks, but I figure doing well on Boards is more important that passing my classes with an 85% verses a 75%. Good luck to everyone!!

 

[2777]

I am done May 13 and take step one on June 11...I keep thinking that I didn't give myself enough time...but then I remember, how can anyone study more than 4 weeks for this test? You'd have to get so burned out after that! What is everyone studying from? How are you figuring out a study schedule?

 

[Long Hair and a Beard]

I too have taken the May/June/July slot, and would probably give/take/write (or whatever it is that we do with the test) it late May/ early June. I still have to take a final date.

Burn out? What burn out? I have been reading step 1 material for the last two months, albeit slowly and steadily, alongside my internship duties.. But then I need to do that too, because I am more than two years separated from all the basic sciences material.. and more than three and a half years separated from the first year stuff.. Gawd I am scaring myself!!

I haven't touched anat yet, but I am sure I'd hate it almost the same as I did in my first year, if not more.. So I am hoping those that say gross is never more than three or four qs in the whole test are giving honest advice..

Good luck to all!

 

[The Pill Counter]

I'm planning on writing it at the end of the year (Southern Hemisphere and all). Can I ask what may turn out to be a repetitive question? Can someone breakdown their experience with the exam (question types, what to focus on etc.) or otherwise point me to a thread that has that info.
Thanks

 

[kcrd]

I had mine originally scheduled for june 16th (last final is may 12th), but then I panicked and rescheduled for june 26th! I thought I would want to have a nice break between boards and the start of rotations, but I'd rather try to do well (pass?).

For a study schedule, I like the one that was posted on this board a few days ago. I plan on using the brs and high yield books that first aid recommends (along with first aid.) I cannot wait until June 27th.