Which question bank to do next?

[MGoBlue07]

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I've completed usmleworld, kaplan qbook, and robbins qbook.

I've got 3 weeks till my test and wanted to complete another question bank. Of the remaining question sources, which do you guys suggest and why? (Kaplan Qbank, USMLE Consult, USMLEasy, etc.). Thanks.

 

[vicinihil]

I hear that going through UW again is more beneficial.

 

[MGoBlue07]

I've already annotated my FA with all the usmelworld info and I redid every question that I got incorrect (~650 out of the 2000). I understand that usmleworld is the best but my subscription has finished and I want something different.

Also since I've annotated a lot, I'd just be answering many questions from memory instead of really trying to figure it out.

 

[ChiDO]

I've been doing the kaplan qbank along with classes, I would save overall it's decent, but I sometimes find questions too picky. Obviously, I can't compare it to Uworld since I have yet to start that.

 

[badasshairday]

It seems that the major three qbanks for overall USMLE study is U World, Kaplan Q bank, and USMLE Rx.

Since you have done Kaplan's Qbook, instead of doing more of Kaplan's material, it might be a good idea to do USMLE RX. I haven't done it yet, planning on starting it next week, but I'm told that it basically helps you completely memorize First Aid. They draw questions direction from First Aid.

 

[RapidReview]

It seems that the major three qbanks for overall USMLE study is U World, Kaplan Q bank, and USMLE Rx.

Since you have done Kaplan's Qbook, instead of doing more of Kaplan's material, it might be a good idea to do USMLE RX. I haven't done it yet, planning on starting it next week, but I'm told that it basically helps you completely memorize First Aid. They draw questions direction from First Aid.

i have done about 240 USMLERx questions as part of my long term study plan. it has really helped me solidify my FA recall and knowledge. so, if you want to reinforce FA, i would say it's a good qbank.

 

[badasshairday]

i have done about 240 USMLERx questions as part of my long term study plan. it has really helped me solidify my FA recall and knowledge. so, if you want to reinforce FA, i would say it's a good qbank.

Cool, thanks for the feedback. How are you working through it? I am planning on reading a certain section in FA, for instance Biochem, then plowing through the biochem problems in RX. Is this a good strategy?

Sorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread, I would have sent a PM but I feel this could be beneficial for everyone.

 

[RapidReview]

Cool, thanks for the feedback. How are you working through it? I am planning on reading a certain section in FA, for instance Biochem, then plowing through the biochem problems in RX. Is this a good strategy?

Sorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread, I would have sent a PM but I feel this could be beneficial for everyone.

i'm basing my study plan off taus, so i use focused sections only on stuff i have covered.

ie my current blocks are only pulled from biochem, path, physio, pathophys, anatomy and only from systems i have reviewed (brs --> FA)

 

[MGoBlue07]

Anybody used Consult yet? Their big thing is Goljan approved/reviewed but are the questions helpful?

Thanks for all the responses.

 

[RapidReview]

Anybody used Consult yet? Their big thing is Goljan approved/reviewed but are the questions helpful?

Thanks for all the responses.

from what i've seen reading past experiences threads, almost no one seems to use it. i would stick to the tried big three as most people seem to swear by uworld >>> kaplan >/= usmlerx

disclaimer: i am taking the exam in june, currently only have done usmlerx, kaplan qBOOK, robbins qBOOK

 

[kryptik]

since you have your FA annotated, why dont you try Rx and see how well you can recollect the info from your FA since the questions are vebatim from FA. I've done Rx and its seems to be good at reinforcing FA. To make it challenging do it in mixed timed mode.

Also dont forget the free 150 questions if you havent already done those.