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Some posters in SDN are familiar with my first year struggle. I ranked in the 4th quartile at the end of MS1 and my resolution for MS2 was to study harder so I can score above average in every single exam... But after studying countless hours for my first pathology exam, I got my result back today, and the result was below average. I score 79 and the class average is 81, and someone even got 96 on the exam... I feel so dumb... I really don't know what to do. I am afraid that I won't be able to pass step1 because there something clearly about the material in med school I can't put my finger on. I can't back down anymore since my MS2 loan is already disbursed, and the total amount will be about 135k at the end of MS2...
My study plan for the first exam was: I read the power point presentations twice. I used Robbins' book to reinforcement concepts I was weak on. I did all the questions for the first 9 chapters in Robbins' book since the exam was on general path. I also did all the questions on the first 9 chapters in BRS. I did Kaplan questions on general path. I read all the explanations (even the ones I got right) and took notes... I don't know what I am doing wrong?
I used that same method on my last 2 exams during MS1 and I scored above average, I am not sure why that method is not working well for path...
I would like to get input from others on how to study more effectively for path/pharm/micro...
My study plan for the first exam was: I read the power point presentations twice. I used Robbins' book to reinforcement concepts I was weak on. I did all the questions for the first 9 chapters in Robbins' book since the exam was on general path. I also did all the questions on the first 9 chapters in BRS. I did Kaplan questions on general path. I read all the explanations (even the ones I got right) and took notes... I don't know what I am doing wrong?
I used that same method on my last 2 exams during MS1 and I scored above average, I am not sure why that method is not working well for path...
I would like to get input from others on how to study more effectively for path/pharm/micro...
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