Step II UW vs Qbank
Started by unc12
UW. While doing UW before the test I was less than satisfied, there are many grammatical errors and it is obvious that it is written by somone who speaks english as a second language, which makes it annoying to read at times....
BUT, after taking the test I was I felt that UW was a good investment, there are apparently many remembered questions in UW, as I had some questions that were verbatim down to the order of the answer choices.
BUT, after taking the test I was I felt that UW was a good investment, there are apparently many remembered questions in UW, as I had some questions that were verbatim down to the order of the answer choices.
tigershark said:
the nbme must have caught on to this, seeing as the step 2 I took yesterday was NOTHING like UW. 😡
chicamedica said:
I assume usmelworld is usmleworld.com
Sorry it's such a dumb question. It seems like most people at my school don't study that intensely for step 2.
Isn't it the rule of 2s, study 2 weeks for step 1, 2 days for step 2, and bring a no. 2 pencil for step 3.
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cyanocobalamin said:
You must be one smart cookie to do well with 2 weeks of studying for Step 1.
cyanocobalamin said:
I thought it was 2 months for step 1, 2 weeks for step 2, and 2 days for step 3. But maybe that's cause i'm slow. . . 🙁
DOCTORSAIB said:
We only get a few weeks to study for step 1 because of our curriculum schedule. I think our school average is ~225 (for step 1)
So I am assuming that it is usmleworld.com??! Yes, no, anyone out there?
chicamedica said:
That sounds more realistic to me. I'm following the "rule of 6's." Six months for Step 1, 6 weeks for Step 2, and 6 days for Step 3. (Yes, I just made that up).
DOCTORSAIB said:
I saw a FMG studying for Step 1 for over a year (and still is last time I saw her a few weeks ago)...
Anyone else have an opinion on the Qbank vs. UW debate? I'm curious about this as well, since i have to take step 2 soon.
Oh, and the line I heard was 2 months for step 1, 2 weeks for step 2, and a #2 pencil for step 3. I studied 5 weeks for step 1, but 2 weeks for step 2 seems about right.
Oh, and the line I heard was 2 months for step 1, 2 weeks for step 2, and a #2 pencil for step 3. I studied 5 weeks for step 1, but 2 weeks for step 2 seems about right.
I agree with the 2 weeks for Step 2....(although Boards and Wards says 2 days....impossible to get through that book in 2 days)
I am taking my Step 2 in 4 days and have been studying for 3 weeks so far on a light rotation and I am about ready to put a bullet in my head 😱. I have been using UW since I heard that it was more difficult than Qbank. Cant tell you for sure as I have not used Step 2 Qbank (did use for Step 1). However, I do like UW and the challenge makes me want to learn more. I tried the Kaplan Qbook and was smoking the questions which was giving me a sense of security...which may be bad or may be good...I just didnt want the actual Step 2 to be any harder than my study materials. We shall see in 4 days.
Good luck with you studying and heres to getting this over with...cheers
I am taking my Step 2 in 4 days and have been studying for 3 weeks so far on a light rotation and I am about ready to put a bullet in my head 😱. I have been using UW since I heard that it was more difficult than Qbank. Cant tell you for sure as I have not used Step 2 Qbank (did use for Step 1). However, I do like UW and the challenge makes me want to learn more. I tried the Kaplan Qbook and was smoking the questions which was giving me a sense of security...which may be bad or may be good...I just didnt want the actual Step 2 to be any harder than my study materials. We shall see in 4 days.
Good luck with you studying and heres to getting this over with...cheers
