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This is for people trying to plan out how they will study for Step I in the future (whether it's next year or beyond) and are wondering about using Goljan RR Path or not. I've seen a lot of posts in the Step I score thread experience about how "I didn't use Goljan and I got a 240 so you don't need Goljan either." Ignoring the n=1 fallacy for a moment, I've found that my dedication to reading this book (and, probably as importantly, listening to his audio) is paying off quite nicely in THIRD YEAR.

I'm on my first rotation, and I can already tell you that in pimping sessions and in the weekly group seminars we have (which are discussion-style with the preceptor throwing questions out to everyone, or sometimes calling on you directly), I'm excelling quite well in large part to stuff I picked up in Goljan. I'm blanking on specifics right now, but there have been several times where an attending looked at me with an impressed look after I was able to answer a question (or sometimes several questions in a row) on rounds or in one of these seminars, while others stood there completely stumped.

This isn't a "look at me I'm so awesome" thread, but hopefully it will serve as a helpful nudge if you're on the fence about picking up RR Path. I ascribe much of my Step I success to his book/audio, but it's clear to me (in relation to my peers on the same rotation) that the benefits are continuing to come my way.

 

[IMGUSMLEStep1]

This is for people trying to plan out how they will study for Step I in the future (whether it's next year or beyond) and are wondering about using Goljan RR Path or not. I've seen a lot of posts in the Step I score thread experience about how "I didn't use Goljan and I got a 240 so you don't need Goljan either." Ignoring the n=1 fallacy for a moment, I've found that my dedication to reading this book (and, probably as importantly, listening to his audio) is paying off quite nicely in THIRD YEAR.

I'm on my first rotation, and I can already tell you that in pimping sessions and in the weekly group seminars we have (which are discussion-style with the preceptor throwing questions out to everyone, or sometimes calling on you directly), I'm excelling quite well in large part to stuff I picked up in Goljan. I'm blanking on specifics right now, but there have been several times where an attending looked at me with an impressed look after I was able to answer a question (or sometimes several questions in a row) on rounds or in one of these seminars, while others stood there completely stumped.

This isn't a "look at me I'm so awesome" thread, but hopefully it will serve as a helpful nudge if you're on the fence about picking up RR Path. I ascribe much of my Step I success to his book/audio, but it's clear to me (in relation to my peers on the same rotation) that the benefits are continuing to come my way.

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[1nycdoc8]

This is for people trying to plan out how they will study for Step I in the future (whether it's next year or beyond) and are wondering about using Goljan RR Path or not. I've seen a lot of posts in the Step I score thread experience about how "I didn't use Goljan and I got a 240 so you don't need Goljan either." Ignoring the n=1 fallacy for a moment, I've found that my dedication to reading this book (and, probably as importantly, listening to his audio) is paying off quite nicely in THIRD YEAR.

I'm on my first rotation, and I can already tell you that in pimping sessions and in the weekly group seminars we have (which are discussion-style with the preceptor throwing questions out to everyone, or sometimes calling on you directly), I'm excelling quite well in large part to stuff I picked up in Goljan. I'm blanking on specifics right now, but there have been several times where an attending looked at me with an impressed look after I was able to answer a question (or sometimes several questions in a row) on rounds or in one of these seminars, while others stood there completely stumped.

This isn't a "look at me I'm so awesome" thread, but hopefully it will serve as a helpful nudge if you're on the fence about picking up RR Path. I ascribe much of my Step I success to his book/audio, but it's clear to me (in relation to my peers on the same rotation) that the benefits are continuing to come my way.

hahah I'm actually about to start rotations and I was wondering how I should prep for it... I guess I'll have to listen to ol' goljan one more time. Thanks for the heads up! btw isn't their goljan step 2 audio?

 

[physics junkie]

He was referring to RR path, not Goljan audio.

 

[Deferoxamine]

This is for people trying to plan out how they will study for Step I in the future (whether it's next year or beyond) and are wondering about using Goljan RR Path or not. I've seen a lot of posts in the Step I score thread experience about how "I didn't use Goljan and I got a 240 so you don't need Goljan either." Ignoring the n=1 fallacy for a moment, I've found that my dedication to reading this book (and, probably as importantly, listening to his audio) is paying off quite nicely in THIRD YEAR.

I'm on my first rotation, and I can already tell you that in pimping sessions and in the weekly group seminars we have (which are discussion-style with the preceptor throwing questions out to everyone, or sometimes calling on you directly), I'm excelling quite well in large part to stuff I picked up in Goljan. I'm blanking on specifics right now, but there have been several times where an attending looked at me with an impressed look after I was able to answer a question (or sometimes several questions in a row) on rounds or in one of these seminars, while others stood there completely stumped.

This isn't a "look at me I'm so awesome" thread, but hopefully it will serve as a helpful nudge if you're on the fence about picking up RR Path. I ascribe much of my Step I success to his book/audio, but it's clear to me (in relation to my peers on the same rotation) that the benefits are continuing to come my way.

There will never be enough 👍👍👍 icons here for me to put in this reply.

About 1-3 months after Step 1, it becomes very apparent who thoroughly learned the material from the preclinical courses vs. who was good at cramming a bunch of junk from First Aid for 1 month. Just because someone kicks your ass on Step 1 doesn't necessarily mean they have any idea what the hell they are talking about when asked very basic questions on the floors.

 

[1nycdoc8]

He was referring to RR path, not Goljan audio.

"(and, probably as importantly, listening to his audio)"

he was referring to both, I don't know if I have it in me to go through RR path again however

 

[BigRedder]

Attendings LOVE when you know random basic science facts an statistics. Residents, who are probably more responsible for your grade, like when you know random facts about their patient. Unless you are planning on getting a rec from the attending, it is probably worth less. That said, they all want you to know your stuff, so Goljan is the way to go.

 

[InTheMaking]

I just read and memorized big Robbins and I get all my rotation questions right.