Rising M2's are studying for Step 1 already?

[tigress]

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No where in that guys post did he say he was better than anyone..you inferred that. He's just saying people need to mind their own business...and shouldn't care what other people are doing.

I got **** constantly this year because I was the only one (yes only one) who skipped class daily. It got really annoying when people were making fun of me for it, but I didn't care because it worked for me. That's all the guy is saying, chill out....he isn't saying he's better than anyone.

Wow, you were the only one in your class who skipped daily? How big is your class? I have a large class, 170 students, and by the end of first year there were only about 30 of us who attended class regularly. Some came only for certain classes, and many simply never came. I went every day because I got something out of it (I only skipped the professors who really sucked, which thankfully weren't many).

And I don't understand why somebody would post on a thread to tell somebody else to mind his own business. Irony?

 

[badasshairday]

i wish i had summer off. enjoy it, it is your last one....

 

[MedStudentWanna]

Wow, you were the only one in your class who skipped daily? How big is your class?

Yeah, that sounds like BS to me. I find it hard to believe that that poster is the only one in his class who skipped (must be the only med school in the world where that happens) and that others made fun of him for it. Too ridiculous to take seriously.

 

[lrkoehle]

No where in that guys post did he say he was better than anyone..you inferred that. He's just saying people need to mind their own business...and shouldn't care what other people are doing.

I got **** constantly this year because I was the only one (yes only one) who skipped class daily. It got really annoying when people were making fun of me for it, but I didn't care because it worked for me. That's all the guy is saying, chill out....he isn't saying he's better than anyone.

You should've made fun of them for being stupid enough to waste 2-5 hours a day in lecture. Who's the dumb one, the person who wastes their time mindlessly going to lecture because "that's what you're supposed to do," or the person who is independent-minded enough to realize that if something is not benefiting them, then they shouldn't waste their time with it?

 

[UAAWolf]

Wow, you were the only one in your class who skipped daily? How big is your class? I have a large class, 170 students, and by the end of first year there were only about 30 of us who attended class regularly. Some came only for certain classes, and many simply never came. I went every day because I got something out of it (I only skipped the professors who really sucked, which thankfully weren't many).

And I don't understand why somebody would post on a thread to tell somebody else to mind his own business. Irony?

Class of 20 for first year at my site, then we join the other 180 2nd year. Weird system is weird

Yeah, that sounds like BS to me. I find it hard to believe that that poster is the only one in his class who skipped (must be the only med school in the world where that happens) and that others made fun of him for it. Too ridiculous to take seriously.

No, not BS at all. At my school first year is spread out at 5 regional sites...therefore only 20 people at my site. Looks pretty bad when you all have name tags and you're the only one not there lol. Went to 1 immuno lecture all year and got 97 on the final...haters gonna hate. I guess the teacher made comments about me when I wasn't there as well? Lmao hilarious

You should've made fun of them for being stupid enough to waste 2-5 hours a day in lecture. Who's the dumb one, the person who wastes their time mindlessly going to lecture because "that's what you're supposed to do," or the person who is independent-minded enough to realize that if something is not benefiting them, then they shouldn't waste their time with it?

Funny thing is I sat in the back when I went and half the class was on facebook or craigslist by the end...including me if I went lol. If you have discipline its pointless to go to class

 

[Alvarez13]

No where in that guys post did he say he was better than anyone..you inferred that. He's just saying people need to mind their own business...and shouldn't care what other people are doing.

I got **** constantly this year because I was the only one (yes only one) who skipped class daily. It got really annoying when people were making fun of me for it, but I didn't care because it worked for me. That's all the guy is saying, chill out....he isn't saying he's better than anyone.

Same boat.

"OMG, you came to class today", "What's the occasion", "You'd know it better if you came to class", etc. Then there's the people that just glare at you thinking that any way other than theirs is flat out wrong. Sigh...

M1 after anatomy lab and M2 should all be online. So much wasted time and money.

 

[tigress]

eh, there are still some of us out there who benefit from class 🙂

 

[officedepot]

I know it's probably paranoia talking, but I've been seeing a disturbing number of people (on here/at my school) preparing for boards during the M1/M2 summer. What kind of study plan are you guys using? My school is systems based, so we've probably covered about half of the Step 1 content already in M1, so I DO have background for stuff I could be studying/reviewing, but I don't know if I am nuts to be trying to do so...​

...On the other hand, I don't want to be looking back at the end of M2 kicking myself in the face that I didn't use my time wisely to review the M1 stuff that seems brand new again​

I think it's a good idea to always be reading stuff. Over m1 summer it's probably good to start reading micro, biochem, RR path, then pharm etc. Not heavy studying but reading actively to get a first look and study it some will not hurt at all. You don't remember a whole lot the first time through and it can take 2 or 3 times of seeing the same thing to begin to remember, comprehend and connect this stuff to a level to get a super high score. If you just want above the average (230s) you can wait until 6 wks before and do FA and uworld and you'll be fine if you studied hard and did well on tests during M2 year I would think.

 

[2012mdc]

Class of 20 for first year at my site, then we join the other 180 2nd year. Weird system is weird



No, not BS at all. At my school first year is spread out at 5 regional sites...therefore only 20 people at my site. Looks pretty bad when you all have name tags and you're the only one not there lol. Went to 1 immuno lecture all year and got 97 on the final...haters gonna hate. I guess the teacher made comments about me when I wasn't there as well? Lmao hilarious



Funny thing is I sat in the back when I went and half the class was on facebook or craigslist by the end...including me if I went lol. If you have discipline its pointless to go to class

And if you lack discipline you will be on facebook and gchat during class. Hence class is pointless either way

 

[VisionaryTics]

eh, there are still some of us out there who benefit from class 🙂

SDN: The land of people with 270 Step I scores who never went to class AND WILL BERATE YOU IF YOU WASTE YOUR TIME FOR EVEN ONE SECOND IN CLASS, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU, ARE YOU NOT SELF MOTIVATED ENOUGH TO TEACH YOURSELF ALL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE.

 

[caltrain]

Does buying books count as studying? 🙂 In seriousness, I just got a free trial of Gunner Training and am testing the waters with it to see if it's worth it to buy later on.

 

[UAAWolf]

And if you lack discipline you will be on facebook and gchat during class. Hence class is pointless either way

Exactly.

To be honest I very rarely use a computer to study unless its Gunner Training or some program.


-Take notes/books to the library
-Leave cell phone, mp3, computer at home
-Put in ear plugs
-Study
-Win.

^^Too bad I don't actually do that 😀

 

[DoctwoB]

No, not BS at all. At my school first year is spread out at 5 regional sites...therefore only 20 people at my site. Looks pretty bad when you all have name tags and you're the only one not there lol. Went to 1 immuno lecture all year and got 97 on the final...haters gonna hate. I guess the teacher made comments about me when I wasn't there as well? Lmao hilarious

1. Pick best lecturers from 5 regional campuses
2. Combine into 1 campus
3. Pay fewer lecturers (no . . . needed)
4. PROFIT!! (and better lecturers).

Seriously though that is a weird system.

 

[Alvarez13]

Does buying books count as studying? 🙂 In seriousness, I just got a free trial of Gunner Training and am testing the waters with it to see if it's worth it to buy later on.

Any work you do now will only save time later.

One of the biggest challenges in med school is finding resources that work with you. If you try an online program, a few books, review guides, and a video series and find something that works for you, it's like finding gold.

To be honest, browsing the STEP threads and advice for next year threads for info on how to approach your upcoming classes is a great way to spend the summer.

 

[badasshairday]

SDN: The land of people with 270 Step I scores who never went to class AND WILL BERATE YOU IF YOU WASTE YOUR TIME FOR EVEN ONE SECOND IN CLASS, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU, ARE YOU NOT SELF MOTIVATED ENOUGH TO TEACH YOURSELF ALL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE.

Also
SDN: The land of people with Step 1 scores that make your hard earned 250 look mediocre.... or even below average.

 

[dienekes88]

Also
SDN: The land of people with Step 1 scores that make your hard earned 250 look mediocre.... or even below average.

SDN: The land of people who are vehemently opposed to anyone who works harder/longer than they do. God forbid someone might actually need to study more hours in order to get something... STUDY FOR STEP 1 IN 5 WEEKS.

It's all a plot to lower the average Step 1 score...

 

[username456789]

There were several gunner types in my class who started studying for Step 1 during MS1.

I studied about 2-2.5 months in total (did some stuff over Xmas break), and I would say the key is not how much you study, but how well you organize and study. 2 months was almost more than enough. If, God forbid, I end up needed to retake Step 1, I know exactly what to study and what not to waste my time on now.

With absolutely no ill-will intended towards you,

1) Different people have to study different amounts. What is sufficient for one person may be grossly insufficient for another. Also, goals vary greatly. And speaking of that,

2) The fact that you are even considering the possibility that you may not have passed Step I would be cause for your "only study 2 months" to raise a few eyebrows among those shooting for 240-260's. I would surmise that anyone shooting for the most competitive specialties would never even think of leaving themselves open to even the tiniest possibility of not passing Step I.

 

[Jolie South]

Yea, you may not burn out with 1 to 2 hours a day, but you probably won't learn much of anything either. This is also ignoring the fact that the vast majority of first year stuff on Step 1 is pretty friggin easy or is just rote memorization for later on. Neither of which necessitate much of your summer being occupied with trying to study for something you have no real idea of the endpoints with.

I agree highly with this comment.

There were several gunner types in my class who started studying for Step 1 during MS1.

I studied about 2-2.5 months in total (did some stuff over Xmas break), and I would say the key is not how much you study, but how well you organize and study. 2 months was almost more than enough. If, God forbid, I end up needed to retake Step 1, I know exactly what to study and what not to waste my time on now.

I only studied for the 6 weeks before the test and got a highly competitive score.

2) The fact that you are even considering the possibility that you may not have passed Step I would be cause for your "only study 2 months" to raise a few eyebrows among those shooting for 240-260's. I would surmise that anyone shooting for the most competitive specialties would never even think of leaving themselves open to even the tiniest possibility of not passing Step I.

You do what you have to. I wanted to kill my class exams to set me up for possible AOA, so I never studied "board" material until 6 weeks before my Step. I wanted to take 8 weeks, but crap happened with rotation scheduling and I couldn't. I don't think 6-8 weeks is at all a ridiculous time frame if you're organized and focused on the appropriate things.

Honestly, I think any longer than 6 straight weeks would be tough for me. I got hella antsy and burnt out at the end of 6 weeks. I wasn't doing crazy 12-14 hour days either. See above about my competitive score.


Personally, I think vacation time = vacation. Take advantage of it while you can. Furthermore, I'm studying for Step 2 about 6 months after Step 1 and I can tell you that I've forgotten all the gunnery details I once knew. For example, I used to know heme synthesis cold and now I'm like "what is acute intermittent porphyria?"

 

[MilkmanAl]

Yeah, I should've taken it in 5 weeks or so. The last week was too much. It really doesn't take all that long to set yourself up for a good score if you have a solid plan and stick to it.

 

[tigress]

Personally, I think vacation time = vacation. Take advantage of it while you can.

I agree with this, totally. Just for me, I actually *want* to study during my vacation, and it has nothing to do with being a gunner (because nobody in my class could possibly characterize me as a gunner lol). It sounds ridiculous to a lot of people, but I actually loved learning in M1, and I love learning medicine, and I am excited that I'm finally in med school at this point in my life. So I'm doing it because I want to, and because I want to learn the material as well as I can. Also, because I'd be bored otherwise. I really don't think I'm alone, especially in being bored.

My point is just that for some people, studying IS taking advantage of vacation time.

 

[username456789]

I agree highly with this comment.



I only studied for the 6 weeks before the test and got a highly competitive score.



You do what you have to. I wanted to kill my class exams to set me up for possible AOA, so I never studied "board" material until 6 weeks before my Step. I wanted to take 8 weeks, but crap happened with rotation scheduling and I couldn't. I don't think 6-8 weeks is at all a ridiculous time frame if you're organized and focused on the appropriate things.

Honestly, I think any longer than 6 straight weeks would be tough for me. I got hella antsy and burnt out at the end of 6 weeks. I wasn't doing crazy 12-14 hour days either. See above about my competitive score.


Personally, I think vacation time = vacation. Take advantage of it while you can. Furthermore, I'm studying for Step 2 about 6 months after Step 1 and I can tell you that I've forgotten all the gunnery details I once knew. For example, I used to know heme synthesis cold and now I'm like "what is acute intermittent porphyria?"

As I said and would continue to emphasize, everyone learns differently. I too set out to kill my class exams (and did so) in order to set myself up for AOA consideration. But I also knew that by slowly studying for boards on top of that, I'd have a better shot at doing well on Step I as well. For me, it's always been about repetition, so having gone over much of the stuff both in class and in more of a "Step I" mindset outside of class during the school year, once the 5 weeks came along for dedicated study time I was all set to really hammer down all the nitty gritty details. If I only studied class material during all of M2 and never did any prep for boards until the summer, I think my results on Step I would not have been as good as they were, for sure.

I of course agree that much more than 5 or 6 straight weeks in the summer would have been too much for me. Doing very well in M1/M2 classes was by far my best Step I prep, but spending ~Feb to May doing little bits of Step I studying at a time was key for me as well.

 

[Jolie South]

As I said and would continue to emphasize, everyone learns differently. I too set out to kill my class exams (and did so) in order to set myself up for AOA consideration. But I also knew that by slowly studying for boards on top of that, I'd have a better shot at doing well on Step I as well. For me, it's always been about repetition, so having gone over much of the stuff both in class and in more of a "Step I" mindset outside of class during the school year, once the 5 weeks came along for dedicated study time I was all set to really hammer down all the nitty gritty details. If I only studied class material during all of M2 and never did any prep for boards until the summer, I think my results on Step I would not have been as good as they were, for sure.

I of course agree that much more than 5 or 6 straight weeks in the summer would have been too much for me. Doing very well in M1/M2 classes was by far my best Step I prep, but spending ~Feb to May doing little bits of Step I studying at a time was key for me as well.

FWIW, my school is non-traditional in that most people don't take Step until spring of 3rd year and the vast majority of my class did no Step prep prior to dedicated study time. We have an average Step score of 239 (national average 222). We also had a 100% pass rate.

 

[UAAWolf]

I agree with this, totally. Just for me, I actually *want* to study during my vacation, and it has nothing to do with being a gunner (because nobody in my class could possibly characterize me as a gunner lol). It sounds ridiculous to a lot of people, but I actually loved learning in M1, and I love learning medicine, and I am excited that I'm finally in med school at this point in my life. So I'm doing it because I want to, and because I want to learn the material as well as I can. Also, because I'd be bored otherwise. I really don't think I'm alone, especially in being bored.

My point is just that for some people, studying IS taking advantage of vacation time.

Not really sure how M1 stuff can be considered medicine...jk..(well not really)

 

[UAAWolf]

Seriously though that is a weird system.

Makes no sense to me...but it is what it is I guess.

 

[Jack is Back]

With a traditional curriculum, when is the earliest you can use board review question banks? (I.e. Path/pharm 2nd year).

Gunner training or whatever (UWorld, Kaplan)...

 

[2012mdc]

With a traditional curriculum, when is the earliest you can use board review question banks? (I.e. Path/pharm 2nd year).

Gunner training or whatever (UWorld, Kaplan)...

We started 2nd year in August and I started UW in January and took Step 1 in June. I waited for a few reasons - I wanted to have enough M2 stuff under my belt, I didn't want to waste time studying too early, and I wanted to wait to annotate the new FA in 2010.

By the beginning of May I had finished most of UW (left off some M1 stuff) and had read FA and RR once each and some sections more than once. I repeated some of UW while studying for the shelf exams at the end of the school year in mid may. I felt like the method of consistent but minimal per day studying over 6 months and then hard studying for 4 weeks worked well. Before I even started my dedicated study period I took a NBME and scored a 244.

 

[UAAWolf]

We started 2nd year in August and I started UW in January and took Step 1 in June. I waited for a few reasons - I wanted to have enough M2 stuff under my belt, I didn't want to waste time studying too early, and I wanted to wait to annotate the new FA in 2010.

By the beginning of May I had finished most of UW (left off some M1 stuff) and had read FA and RR once each and some sections more than once. I repeated some of UW while studying for the shelf exams at the end of the school year in mid may. I felt like the method of consistent but minimal per day studying over 6 months and then hard studying for 4 weeks worked well. Before I even started my dedicated study period I took a NBME and scored a 244.

Good advice. I don't even know if I could start Uworld in January...as we will have only cover Renal/CV/Resp by then! We cram WAY too much in right before boards....

Just study for other subjects first semester? I literally won't see GI/Repro/Endocrine/HemeOnc til March lol...brb expecting to master a subject by only seeing it 3 months before boards. What do?

 

[lrkoehle]

Just study for other subjects first semester? I literally won't see GI/Repro/Endocrine/HemeOnc til March lol...brb expecting to master a subject by only seeing it 3 months before boards. What do?

I guess it will at least be fresh in your mind still? That does sound rough though.

 

[2012mdc]

Good advice. I don't even know if I could start Uworld in January...as we will have only cover Renal/CV/Resp by then! We cram WAY too much in right before boards....

Just study for other subjects first semester? I literally won't see GI/Repro/Endocrine/HemeOnc til March lol...brb expecting to master a subject by only seeing it 3 months before boards. What do?

I didn't see MSK or Neuro until 2 months before boards. You'll just have to grind harder on those subjects you learn in March.

When I started in January I covered the stuff we had learned already as well as the stuff we learned at the moment. You can make it work

 

[Regal Regan]

FWIW, my school is non-traditional in that most people don't take Step until spring of 3rd year and the vast majority of my class did no Step prep prior to dedicated study time. We have an average Step score of 239 (national average 222). We also had a 100% pass rate.

Just curious why your school has the policy of taking Step 1 in the spring of 3rd year. Do you forget any of the stuff you learned first two years?

 

[ArcGurren]

Just curious why your school has the policy of taking Step 1 in the spring of 3rd year. Do you forget any of the stuff you learned first two years?

Some schools feel that material they learn during their clerkships is beneficial for doing well on Step 1... and to be honest if I knew some of the stuff I learned from Step Up to Medicine during the Step 1 period or used it as a resource I would definitely have had an easier time... but in the end it evens out.

For what it's worth my school scores around 222-225 average per year and we have a 99-100% pass rate. Failures and dropouts are very rare.

 

[mdeast]

Gunners be gunners. We actually had requests to the admin....one day after our last M1 final exam.... to get a copy of next year's syllabus for the first block + access to prior year lecture videos.

Most people I've talked to have suggested to sort of ignore the standard curriculum and just study for Step 1 as you approach MS2. (i.e. use First Aid and Robbins/etc. and study from boards materials rather than only the course materials your med school gives out). This helps you draw out the BS stuff you don't really need to know....and also fills you in on any of the board material your med school doesn't teach when you're studying an appropriate organ system/etc. Start on some basic boards studying (2-3 hours/week....flashcards maybe) in January of MS2. By the time you hit the period of reserved time for Step 1 studying you'll have a basis and know what books to use/etc. to get you going.

 

[tco]

I've seen a few MS1's out there with RR Path, etc., studying away. They quit after about a week, though. Idiots. They should have never started.

 

[UAAWolf]

I didn't see MSK or Neuro until 2 months before boards. You'll just have to grind harder on those subjects you learn in March.

When I started in January I covered the stuff we had learned already as well as the stuff we learned at the moment. You can make it work

Yeah. When people say they got 80% on UW or w/e, are they including the random questions they've done on classes they haven't taken yet? That sounds insane to me...

Would you just do the UW questions for stuff you've already taken?

 

[badasshairday]

Yeah. When people say they got 80% on UW or w/e, are they including the random questions they've done on classes they haven't taken yet? That sounds insane to me...

Would you just do the UW questions for stuff you've already taken?

People with 80% UWORLD on random/timed/48q blocks are ridiculously smart. They are the 260 board score guys. If you are around 70%, I'd say you have a realistic shot at breaking 240. UWORLD questions are very hard in general.

 

[2012mdc]

Yeah. When people say they got 80% on UW or w/e, are they including the random questions they've done on classes they haven't taken yet? That sounds insane to me...

Would you just do the UW questions for stuff you've already taken?

I have no idea what others do but personally throughout the year I did tutor mode specific subjects - either stuff I already learned or stuff we were learning at the time. I quickly found out it wasn't helpful to do questions on stuff I hadn't done yet.

Anyone getting 80% on 1st pass random is simply a beast and do not compare yourself to them because that's not necessary to kill Step 1.

On tutor mode selected subjects I was at 65-70% for my 1st pass. My 2nd pass during my dedicated period was random timed and I was at 90%. Got a 260.

If you plan to repeat UW I wouldn't worry at all about your 1st pass percentage since most of the 1st pass won't be close to your test date at all

 

[UAAWolf]

People with 80% UWORLD on random/timed/48q blocks are ridiculously smart. They are the 260 board score guys. If you are around 70%, I'd say you have a realistic shot at breaking 240. UWORLD questions are very hard in general.

240 sounds plenty good enough to me. Schools avg is 223

 

[UAAWolf]

I have no idea what others do but personally throughout the year I did tutor mode specific subjects - either stuff I already learned or stuff we were learning at the time. I quickly found out it wasn't helpful to do questions on stuff I hadn't done yet.

Anyone getting 80% on 1st pass random is simply a beast and do not compare yourself to them because that's not necessary to kill Step 1.

On tutor mode selected subjects I was at 65-70% for my 1st pass. My 2nd pass during my dedicated period was random timed and I was at 90%. Got a 260.

If you plan to repeat UW I wouldn't worry at all about your 1st pass percentage since most of the 1st pass won't be close to your test date at all

Thanks for this man- this is exactly what I was wondering about. The mere thought of someone getting 80% on first pass makes me wanna quit lol.

NICE score and thats very encouraging! Congrats

 

[2012mdc]

Thanks for this man- this is exactly what I was wondering about. The mere thought of someone getting 80% on first pass makes me wanna quit lol.

NICE score and thats very encouraging! Congrats

Thanks and good luck.

I found out very early that it's good to find out what other people are doing for strategies and stuff but everyone has their own pace. Just know it by your test date and that's all that matters

 

[ArcGurren]

I have no idea what others do but personally throughout the year I did tutor mode specific subjects - either stuff I already learned or stuff we were learning at the time. I quickly found out it wasn't helpful to do questions on stuff I hadn't done yet.

Anyone getting 80% on 1st pass random is simply a beast and do not compare yourself to them because that's not necessary to kill Step 1.

On tutor mode selected subjects I was at 65-70% for my 1st pass. My 2nd pass during my dedicated period was random timed and I was at 90%. Got a 260.

If you plan to repeat UW I wouldn't worry at all about your 1st pass percentage since most of the 1st pass won't be close to your test date at all

Yeah I had 70% on my first pass and around 80% on my second pass of UW. I think trying to correlate a score to a percentage on UW is kind of an exercise in futility since it also depends on the pool of questions you get on your exam, which may or may not fully match UW content.

2 more weeks till score report...

 

[QuizzicalApe]

Study well for your classes throughout the year and learn the material more deeply than rote memorization. Be able to integrate various what you're learning with what you've already learned.

If you do that, you'll not have purchased a single review book, will have studied extremely effectively for your classes, and will discover that at the end you've accidentally also studied pretty well for Step 1 as a side effect.

 

[UAAWolf]

Study well for your classes throughout the year and learn the material more deeply than rote memorization. Be able to integrate various what you're learning with what you've already learned.

If you do that, you'll not have purchased a single review book, will have studied extremely effectively for your classes, and will discover that at the end you've accidentally also studied pretty well for Step 1 as a side effect.

The way I see it- this is key to rocking tests. Path has so many things that are simple if you have micro/immuno/biochem down cold.

I admit I've pre-read a little path (shameful I know), and its extremely encouraging that it seems intuitive when I understand the micro/biochem/immuno behind it.

VERY happy that our school hammered micro/immuno hard in MS1...I was lost in a lot of the micro path last year but it makes a lot of path crystal clear. Same w/ biochem...G6PD deficiency was one that really stood out to me in terms of MS1 flashbacks

 

[QuizzicalApe]

The way I see it- this is key to rocking tests. Path has so many things that are simple if you have micro/immuno/biochem down cold.

I admit I've pre-read a little path (shameful I know), and its extremely encouraging that it seems intuitive when I understand the micro/biochem/immuno behind it.

VERY happy that our school hammered micro/immuno hard in MS1...I was lost in a lot of the micro path last year but it makes a lot of path crystal clear. Same w/ biochem...G6PD deficiency was one that really stood out to me in terms of MS1 flashbacks

It's great when microbiology and immuno are focuses. When folks get to Step 1, the ideal situation is that those things are like flow charts in your brain so you don't have to do too much thinking on relevant question so that vital brain bandwidth is saved for other stuff.

 

[UAAWolf]

It's great when microbiology and immuno are focuses. When folks get to Step 1, the ideal situation is that those things are like flow charts in your brain so you don't have to do too much thinking on relevant question so that vital brain bandwidth is saved for other stuff.

Yeah- we have a weird system where we don't do physiology til MS2 (with path/pharm), and in MS1 we hammer out micro/immuno/neuro

 

[badasshairday]

Yeah I had 70% on my first pass and around 80% on my second pass of UW. I think trying to correlate a score to a percentage on UW is kind of an exercise in futility since it also depends on the pool of questions you get on your exam, which may or may not fully match UW content.

2 more weeks till score report...

Just to help the soon to be m2s.
I did not touch uworld until my dedicated study period after m2 year ended. I did it all on random/timed/48question blocks and finished it in 3.5 weeks. My overall percentage was 71%. My step 1 score was 250.

 

[UAAWolf]

Just to help the soon to be m2s.
I did not touch uworld until my dedicated study period after m2 year ended. I did it all on random/timed/48question blocks and finished it in 3.5 weeks. My overall percentage was 71%. My step 1 score was 250.

I'm too scared to touch UW until I've ran through all the material. Seems like those are the best Qs out there and don't wanna waste them.

I'll use a diff qbank for 2nd part of MS2 maybe. Dunno yet.

 

[2012mdc]

I'm too scared to touch UW until I've ran through all the material. Seems like those are the best Qs out there and don't wanna waste them.

I'll use a diff qbank for 2nd part of MS2 maybe. Dunno yet.

honestly it doesn't matter that much as long as you go through UW at least once. The explanations are golden.

As long as you stick to stuff you have learned already you won't "waste" the questions.

 

[ArcGurren]

Just to help the soon to be m2s.
I did not touch uworld until my dedicated study period after m2 year ended. I did it all on random/timed/48question blocks and finished it in 3.5 weeks. My overall percentage was 71%. My step 1 score was 250.

Yeah haha this is perfectly okay to do. I actually just used UW as an adjunct method of learning the material during my courses.