Study Strategy

[aspiringmd1015]

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hello All, wanted some advice on what to do next, I've gone through kaplan twice, and FA once(still don't feel strong with FA though) and I've finished kaplan q bank, also gone through pathoma twice, I was wondering if i should add DIT to help me get through FA?

 

[mds606]

why aren't you using UWorld? when are you taking the exam?

 

[aspiringmd1015]

oh sorry , forgot to add one of the most important things lol i wanted to get a strong read to reinforce my base, and now i will start Uworld, but i wanted some advice on how to do Uworld and DIt together, because apparently 8 videos of DIT a day will take 1 month to get through it

 

[aspiringmd1015]

i have up to 4 months till my exam

 

[aspiringmd1015]

can someone explain to me how DIT works, bc i don't want to use another workbook or any other textbook besides FA and pathoma, so if I'm using DIT can i use it without their workbook and just have my FA open while I'm going through it?

 

[mds606]

I didn't spring for DIT, so I'm not sure how much you lose by not using their workbook. FWIW, I did go through their biochem videos and was able to follow along ok just using FA. You just can't do any of the extra stuff, like practice Q's. As far as incorporating UWorld w/ DIT, I know some students from last year would do a block of Q's, review that, then spend the other half of their day going through DIT. It would obviously take you longer to go through the program that way, but I can't imagine doing 8 hours of videos, then a block or 2 of UWorld.

 

[aspiringmd1015]

anyone else please? need help here!

 

[KAM25]

can someone explain to me how DIT works, bc i don't want to use another workbook or any other textbook besides FA and pathoma, so if I'm using DIT can i use it without their workbook and just have my FA open while I'm going through it?

I did DIT without the workbook and it didn't make that much of a difference. I did however make flashcards of the quizzes they have which i would say have helped me memorizing. You can easily go through the videos and do a block a day. Very do-able.

 

[aspiringmd1015]

How well does DIT correlate with FA? can you elaborate a little on how DIT works, and how it was overall?