Test tomorrow

[Zarika]

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Tomorrow is D-day. I'm so glad this is almost over. I've been doing between 12 and 16 hour days for weeks. I realize this post is a little neurotic, but any last minute tips?

I slept in this morning, looking over biochem and genetics briefly now (they're typically my weakest sections) then going to go on a run.

I'm going to drive out to the testing center so I'm sure I know where it is and swing by the store to get snacks for tomorrow. When I get home I'll probably read the rapid review section and glance at the pictures at the back of FA and then be done.

Does this plan sound okay? Am I missing any "make sure you look over this quickly" type things?

Sorry this post is so lame 😳

 

[Phloston]

Tomorrow is D-day. I'm so glad this is almost over. I've been doing between 12 and 16 hour days for weeks. I realize this post is a little neurotic, but any last minute tips?

I slept in this morning, looking over biochem and genetics briefly now (they're typically my weakest sections) then going to go on a run.

I'm going to drive out to the testing center so I'm sure I know where it is and swing by the store to get snacks for tomorrow. When I get home I'll probably read the rapid review section and glance at the pictures at the back of FA and then be done.

Does this plan sound okay? Am I missing any "make sure you look over this quickly" type things?

Sorry this post is so lame 😳

Good luck on your exam tomorrow. Sleep well.

I'd say you have the right idea as far as quickly glancing at the highest-yield stuff, particularly the pictures. I was actually thinking about that today actually (what I'll do one-day-out), and I thought spending time mentally "photographing" all of the FA images would be a good idea.

 

[deano5709]

Only thing I would add to this is maybe basic biostats because those are easy points and you want to be 100% sure you get them. Other than that this sounds really close to what I did the day before my test earlier this week. I think it's really important to take a lot of the day off to rest, but it is nice to review some high yield factual stuff because it can be hard to go from long hour study days to not looking at any material the day before the test. I think looking over the things you've mentioned + biostats is a good way to quell some anxiety and keep your mind a little bit in the game. Also, enjoy the fact that you are done studying for this thing and bask in the glory of reaching the big day!

 

[TheCellarDoor]

Hey! I have nothing to add except good luck! I'm taking it tomorrow as well and I'm obsessing over details and my relaxation plan for today too. Probably just try to get to bed early and look over things like a chart that has steps that you always forget or something.
Good luck 🙂 We'll be done soon!

 

[NewYorkDoctors]

Breath, take your time, listen to music on the ride tomorrow morning.

At the test center, refrain from bringing First Aid with you. Why? Several reasons:

1) It is highly critical that you actually take breaks in between each sections. Do not be a "hero" and try to get through it without breaks. This is a mentally draining test. You'll need all the breaks you can get. Glossing over First Aid and then thinking what could have been in these short periods will not do you good the long run of the day.

2) Stamina: This test is going to floor you because the vignettes are very very long. Make no mistake, it interface is identical to UWorld in every aspect and there are short easy questions. But far more than expected, the vignettes were 10-15 lines long. You'll need to be very vigiliant about time management. Use the highlight function wisely to mark down pertinent information.

3) There will be some "zebra" answer choices as well as starting a stem on a familiar topic and then deviating way off course from what First Aid taught you.
Example on my test: they talked about the complement pathways and then asked what would an isolated C6 complement deficiency lead to... Neisseria infection was not one of the choices....

The only advice I can give to you about these is start the question ignoring the "zebra" answer choice (usually some eponymous syndrome you've never heard before) and try to see if the other choices. At worst, you can eliminate a choice or two. At best, you can eliminate all of the other choices and choose that zebra (though without knowing what it is, I'd think long and hard before that)

At times, just resort to deductive reasoning if you memory or knowledge bank fails you.

The key is do NOT wear out.

I ate carbs the night before, a protein rich breakfast, then brought nutrigrain bars for snacks. Do what you will, but just remember this is a long, grueling test.

Good luck

 

[DroptheBop]

Tomorrow is D-day.

Today is actually D-day. The 68th anniversary, in fact. Sorry, I had to do it.

I think your plan sounds solid. You've put in the work already for many hard weeks, so I'm sure you'll do well.
Good luck!