Ok, so my last post was way too lengthy and got a bit crazy so let's try this again. Basically I am an IMG coming off a long leave of absence so I need to start from scratch and plan to take about 8 months to prepare.
I was planning to do Uworld questions after each subject from my kaplan lecturenote readings during my first read and use it to learn the concepts better and learn to apply what I'm learning as I learn it (can adjust studying according to question style). This would be done during months 1-3. After this I was going to go through the material again + FA and probably use usmlerx or kap qbank at this time. And then during my final one month push I would go back to Uworld to solidify the concepts. However, a lot of people are telling me not to waste Uworld questions so early on and to save it for my last push only and to start with Qbank (IMG advice).
It seems like IMG's love to start with Kaplan Qbank and then finish with Uworld, but it seems most people on this forum seem to think that qbank is just a bit too low yield and filled with unnecessary questions.
So what do you guys recommend for someone in my position?
I'm guessing my Uworld averages will start in the 30-40% range when I first begin and it will whoop my behind a bit, but I think it may help me learn concepts better rather then doing questions from random sources which only test recall and not ability to apply concepts like the exam.
I was planning to do Uworld questions after each subject from my kaplan lecturenote readings during my first read and use it to learn the concepts better and learn to apply what I'm learning as I learn it (can adjust studying according to question style). This would be done during months 1-3. After this I was going to go through the material again + FA and probably use usmlerx or kap qbank at this time. And then during my final one month push I would go back to Uworld to solidify the concepts. However, a lot of people are telling me not to waste Uworld questions so early on and to save it for my last push only and to start with Qbank (IMG advice).
It seems like IMG's love to start with Kaplan Qbank and then finish with Uworld, but it seems most people on this forum seem to think that qbank is just a bit too low yield and filled with unnecessary questions.
So what do you guys recommend for someone in my position?
I'm guessing my Uworld averages will start in the 30-40% range when I first begin and it will whoop my behind a bit, but I think it may help me learn concepts better rather then doing questions from random sources which only test recall and not ability to apply concepts like the exam.
