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[sp226]

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My exam is in about two weeks. How should I be preparing?

Weak Subjects- I know my weak subjects are Cardio, Respiratory, and Neuro. What can I do to improve them?

First Aid- I've read through it about 6 to 7 times. The last time I was going through it (about a week ago), I realized I was skipping topics unintentionally so I stopped reading it.

USMLERx- I do about 2 blocks a day from Rx. However, I don't know how to judge the scores I get. I was so used to doing UW that this Qbank seems way too easy. How predictive is their 3-digit score prediction? I know it says +/-20 but does anyone have experience with it?

UWORLD I've gone though UW once and finished it in early February. Since Rx seems too easy, yesterday, I decided I'll do at least a block or 2 of my incorrect questions a day. Should I stick to incorrect or just do them randomized, correct and incorrect?

NBMEs- I know I should take advantage of doing forms 11 and 12, if not both, then at least one of them but should I wait until my last week or do them now? Also which one is better or does it even matter?

Free 150- When should I do these? How many days before my exam?

I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks in advance!

 

[warriordoc911]

Do NBME 5, 6 and 7 and focus on the weak areas they agree on. One NBME cant tell the whole picture. Pick up Secrets book and read your weak areas from it. Do 1-2 blocks of any Qbank. Free 146: do it a week before.

My exam is in about two weeks. How should I be preparing?

Weak Subjects- I know my weak subjects are Cardio, Respiratory, and Neuro. What can I do to improve them?

First Aid- I've read through it about 6 to 7 times. The last time I was going through it (about a week ago), I realized I was skipping topics unintentionally so I stopped reading it.

USMLERx- I do about 2 blocks a day from Rx. However, I don't know how to judge the scores I get. I was so used to doing UW that this Qbank seems way too easy. How predictive is their 3-digit score prediction? I know it says +/-20 but does anyone have experience with it?

UWORLD I've gone though UW once and finished it in early February. Since Rx seems too easy, yesterday, I decided I'll do at least a block or 2 of my incorrect questions a day. Should I stick to incorrect or just do them randomized, correct and incorrect?

NBMEs- I know I should take advantage of doing forms 11 and 12, if not both, then at least one of them but should I wait until my last week or do them now? Also which one is better or does it even matter?

Free 150- When should I do these? How many days before my exam?

I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks in advance!

 

[sp226]

Do NBME 5, 6 and 7 and focus on the weak areas they agree on. One NBME cant tell the whole picture. Pick up Secrets book and read your weak areas from it. Do 1-2 blocks of any Qbank. Free 146: do it a week before.

I've already done NBME 5, 6, and 7. That's how I now what my weak areas are. Which book is the Secrets book? Is it this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1VD0M1N07J9N08C7R1K3

And thank you for the advice 🙂

 

[warriordoc911]

Yes that is the book. I have my exam may 3rd and i just took nice one week to complete this book. it's really a great book for 1-2 weeks before the exam.

I've already done NBME 5, 6, and 7. That's how I now what my weak areas are. Which book is the Secrets book? Is it this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1VD0M1N07J9N08C7R1K3

And thank you for the advice 🙂

 

[Master Deep]

Do NBME 5, 6 and 7 and focus on the weak areas they agree on. One NBME cant tell the whole picture. Pick up Secrets book and read your weak areas from it. Do 1-2 blocks of any Qbank. Free 146: do it a week before.

why is doing the free 146 so important? just wondering

 

[sp226]

Thanks! I ordered the book. It should be here by tomorrow!

Does anyone have more suggestions?

 

[sp226]

why is doing the free 146 so important? just wondering

It familiarizes you with the FRED software and I think it may be predictive of your score.

 

[sp226]

Does anyone know about USMLERx and their score prediction? Has anyone had it predict their score somewhat accurately?

Also, should I continue to do only my incorrects on UWorld or do everything randomized? I've already gone through UWorld once.

 

[ProtossCarrier]

Does anyone know about USMLERx and their score prediction? Has anyone had it predict their score somewhat accurately?

Also, should I continue to do only my incorrects on UWorld or do everything randomized? I've already gone through UWorld once.

I think the reason why people don't rely on USMLERx for score predication because it's usually their primary qbank when they begin their first couple runs.

 

[fahimaz7]

My Rx predicted score and my CBSE were close (225's and a 233 on the CBSE).


With that said, I think a cumulative score is a much better predictor, since with 3000 questions you could have huge gaps in your knowledge if you are judging it by a small number of questions on a random day in April.