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[katrinadams9]

The 150 questions released by Kaplan seemed a lot easier than the stuff I got on the test. If you haven't paid for one of the NBME self-assessments yet then you should do that. They're only $45 which in the grand scheme of things is really a drop in the bucket. I liked them because they gave you a printout of the subject areas you were weak in as well as your strong suits. That way you can focus your attention the last few days.

From reading everyone's experiences with the test, it also sounds like studying biochem, molecular bio, and cell bio for a day would help as well. I had a lot of DNA type questions on my exam so I wish I'd gone through more molecular bio toward the end of my studying.

I studied a lot out of Robbins Path Review book (with all the questions) all year during path. It really helped during that class. I spent most of my time doing Q-bank and only did maybe 4 of the practice exams out of Robbins. Looking back I kinda wish I'd done the other way around. Q-bank is nice but it tests on the rarest diseases and most off the wall minutia. Robbins stuff seemed more like the kind of things I saw on the real thing.

Hope that helps!

 

[thackl]

I got thru 120/400 pgs of the robbins book b/f I ran out of time. IMHO Robbins>Q-bank. I too wish I had used it insted of q-bank. Even though it is titled as a Path review, the first 1/3 of it was very integrated and covered high-yield facts about all the subjects.

 

[emily69]

I got thru 120/400 pgs of the robbins book b/f I ran out of time. IMHO Robbins>Q-bank. I too wish I had used it insted of q-bank. Even though it is titled as a Path review, the first 1/3 of it was very integrated and covered high-yield facts about all the subjects.

I agree with the above posts. Robbins Review Q's are a much "better" resource than Q-bank because they resemble the NBME q's more. I've done about 70% of them and hopefully do them all before the real thing. (I've done about 80% of Q-bank and I've decided to ditch it for Robbins and Q-book)
Plus the question stem is often longer in Robbins, complete with a long lists of relevant (and irrelevant) lab values so you get used to sorting through the distractors and fish for the values that you need for the diagnosis (or some second order question). I heard from some of my friends who have taken the real exam that some questions had fairly long q-stems. So better get used to skimming for important factoids. Plus, Robbins questions force you to think and integrate more than Q-bank. It's true that the review question book is more than just pathology - I've come to realize that most things can somehow be tied into some sort of pathology anyway...

Also Q-book is a good resource. I heard it's closer to the real thing. The questions seem less picky but they also require more thought than Q-bank. Personally, I'd rather think than try to memorize random HLAs and other such minutiae. (I guess on those and move on!)

I wish I had hard copies of NBME 3 and 4. Oh well. Does anyone happen to have that? I took #4, but I'm not too computer saavy (or patient) enough to freeze screen, etc. Imagine jotting them all down by hand! jeez. no way, jose...

I know copies of NBME 1 and 2 are accesible through some link on this forum. (I suggest doing those and analyzing the question).

 

[lord_jeebus]

I didn't mention it in my initial feedback only because it comes up so often. It was a great resource. Doing the eye chapter especially saved me when I got a bunch of questions on eye pathology which my school doesn't teach.

 

[felicia2001uk]

I am doing my exam in 14weeks.I saw p53 comment on double robbins on amazon.com now.Have you seen the Robbins atlas of pathology released last month?
I have Goljan audio as well as his high yield lecture notes plus Kaplan pathology lecture notes(updated 2006edition).I have the Kaplan DVD video live lectures plus Robbins review questions.
Unfortunately I do not have RR pathology by Goljan...only have STARS pathology...which I dnot use ..guess because it is not outline format.
I check webpath from time to time.
But p53 's latest review of Robbins atlas of pathology now make wonder ..whether to just buy the atlas .forget about buying RR pathology by Goljan.I have old BRS pathology..excellent outline format but not detailed enough.
Any suggestions please?Is Double ROBBINS realy the best way to go?

 

[felicia2001uk]

I am doing my exam in 14weeks.I saw p53 comment on double robbins on amazon.com now.Have you seen the Robbins atlas of pathology released last month?
I have Goljan audio as well as his high yield lecture notes plus Kaplan pathology lecture notes(updated 2006edition).I have the Kaplan DVD video live lectures plus Robbins review questions.
Unfortunately I do not have RR pathology by Goljan...only have STARS pathology...which I dnot use ..guess because it is not outline format.
I check webpath from time to time.
But p53 's latest review of Robbins atlas of pathology now make wonder ..whether to just buy the atlas .forget about buying RR pathology by Goljan.I have old BRS pathology..excellent outline format but not detailed enough.
Any suggestions please?Is Double ROBBINS really the best way to go?

 

[jameslynton]

I am doing my exam in 14weeks.I saw p53 comment on ...Is Double ROBBINS really the best way to go?

I would get the book that works for you - I like the RR Goljan book and his q-bank in it. You know it is based on feedback from students. Also has a nice CD of questions in it. I got mine from Am*****. Yea Robbins is nice but you will be old and grey before you get all the way to the last page. You will not do it in 14 weeks either with all the other subjects you need to review.
His style uses an outline format and just the right amount of words to get the message across. Pure and simple and distilled. Would bet you a couple of cold beers most two bit gunners would not want you to use it...just my .02's

 

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