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Need Study Tips
philomena - 07-22-10 10:44
I am studying theory "full time". I am taking a break from work until I pass at least step 1. So, I have the entire days and nights to get ready for the step, but...I get bored and I waste time. I have difficulties to pay always attention and to remain focused. Any tips and how to study? Thanks.
philomena - 07-22-10 10:44
I am studying theory "full time". I am taking a break from work until I pass at least step 1. So, I have the entire days and nights to get ready for the step, but...I get bored and I waste time. I have difficulties to pay always attention and to remain focused. Any tips and how to study? Thanks.
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Re: Need Study Tips adonis123 - 07-22-10 11:19 
posted by philomena on 07-22-10 10:44
I am studying theory "full time". I am taking a break from work until I pass at least step 1. So, I have the entire days and nights to get ready for the step, but...I get bored and I waste time. I have difficulties to pay always attention and to remain focused. Any tips and how to study? Thanks.
I am studying theory "full time". I am taking a break from work until I pass at least step 1. So, I have the entire days and nights to get ready for the step, but...I get bored and I waste time. I have difficulties to pay always attention and to remain focused. Any tips and how to study? Thanks.
Select books like Kaplan and donot use lots of other books.Use First Aid for Step-1 to skim thro' the high yield material.Do not try to memorise lots of facts.U only need to remember the clinically relevant material.
Do two readings of the subjects and then do questions online from USMLE World Q Bank only in test mode.Do ,at least, 100 questions daily.Note down their explanations.A score of above 65% (average) is very good.
Good Luck!
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Re: Need Study Tips bingousmle - 07-22-10 11:49 i wsa facing a similar problem.. here is a trick that i tried... usually the initial 15 minutes are the ones where you ll think to give up.. so tune yourself and say that you are just going to give it a try for 15 minutes without any distraction.. and usually after 15 minutes once a link is established you ll continue reading.. give it a try
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Re: Need Study Tips babbu5508 - 07-27-10 03:22 i think you can get rid of the problem by trying different tasks...like when u r bored of theory, go on to questions or other subject,etc....
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Re: Need Study Tips adonis123 - 07-27-10 03:47 posted by babbu5508 on 07-27-10 03:22
i think you can get rid of the problem by trying different tasks...like when u r bored of theory, go on to questions or other subject,etc....
i think you can get rid of the problem by trying different tasks...like when u r bored of theory, go on to questions or other subject,etc....
Agree with Babbu.
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Re: Need Study Tips bingousmle - 07-27-10 07:11 yeah babbu is right.. in fact if you want there are many flashcards available for step one.. they are really high yield and give a brisk revision.. so intersperse their use with other stuff..
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Re: Need Study Tips ktkmelody - 07-28-10 00:17 I am also break from work and gonna to full time study. I think it is worth it. thanks for advice, bingousmle.
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Re: Need Study Tips ktkmelody - 07-28-10 00:18 I am also break from work and gonna to full time study. I think it is worth it. thanks for advice of bingousmle and adonis.
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Re: Need Study Tips bingousmle - 07-28-10 01:04 my pleasure ktkmelody. good luck with your preparation!
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Re: Need Study Tips babbu5508 - 07-28-10 03:21 posted by adonis123 on 07-27-10 03:47
Agree with Babbu.
Agree with Babbu.
thank u...
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Re: Need Study Tips bingousmle - 07-28-10 07:24 i have a great post by Jason Leonard but since it contains tables i am unable to post it here.. so just posting the matter i can.. if you need the entire version you can always leave your email..
Know yourself - if you can study for 12 hours a day 7 days a week, then that's great. If you can't do that, forcing yourself to do so will not be effective. I max out at about 8 hours, so I never studied more than 8 hours a day. If youâre not a morning person, donât try to start studying every day at 7am because you wonât be effective⦠start instead at noon and just work later. Do take some time off... if you're burnt out and tired, you won't be as focused as you need to be and you'll be wasting your time. Switch-up your study locations if that helps you maintain focus â for example, alternate between home, the U of L library, the unit labs, a coffee shop, and Barnes & Noble. Youâll take the exam in a room full of other people, most of whom are taking a different exam than you (some who type obnoxiously loud), so studying at least part of the time in a mildly noisy environment will make you more prepared for the actual test environment. And just like for the 1st two years of medical school, remember that just because your friends do one thing doesn't mean you have to too.
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Re: Need Study Tips babbu5508 - 07-28-10 12:46 that is a really good one...can you send the whole copy of that..my mail id is babbu5508@gmail.com....its pleasant to read..
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Re: Need Study Tips bingousmle - 07-28-10 13:16 sure i will email it to you. actually it also contains a time table which the writer of the post has made as regards to the number of hours to be spent on individual subjects
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Re: Need Study Tips babbu5508 - 07-28-10 15:00 oh really...he must have analysed the whole thing about reading to make it easy and pleasurable which is most important............
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Re: Need Study Tips doctorst - 07-28-10 22:32 Hello!
bingousmle can you plz send me the time table and the whole post on my email..doctorst.study@gmail.com...
it will be very helpful to me.....
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Re: Need Study Tips bingousmle - 07-28-10 23:28 hey just emailed you the related material. use it as a rough guide to know how you should divide your time. use the high yield stuff mentioned by adonis.
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Re: Need Study Tips nightingle07 - 08-05-10 15:20 bingousmle,plz send me the table too.i will b really grateful......
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Re: Need Study Tips usmledr - 08-07-10 18:24 posted by bingousmle on 07-28-10 07:24
i have a great post by Jason Leonard but since it contains tables i am unable to post it here.. so just posting the matter i can.. if you need the entire version you can always leave your email..
Know yourself - if you can study for 12 hours a day 7 days a week, then that's great. If you can't do that, forcing yourself to do so will not be effective. I max out at about 8 hours, so I never studied more than 8 hours a day. If youâre not a morning person, donât try to start studying every day at 7am because you wonât be effective⦠start instead at noon and just work later. Do take some time off... if you're burnt out and tired, you won't be as focused as you need to be and you'll be wasting your time. Switch-up your study locations if that helps you maintain focus â for example, alternate between home, the U of L library, the unit labs, a coffee shop, and Barnes & Noble. Youâll take the exam in a room full of other people, most of whom are taking a different exam than you (some who type obnoxiously loud), so studying at least part of the time in a mildly noisy environment will make you more prepared for the actual test environment. And just like for the 1st two years of medical school, remember that just because your friends do one thing doesn't mean you have to too.
i have a great post by Jason Leonard but since it contains tables i am unable to post it here.. so just posting the matter i can.. if you need the entire version you can always leave your email..
Know yourself - if you can study for 12 hours a day 7 days a week, then that's great. If you can't do that, forcing yourself to do so will not be effective. I max out at about 8 hours, so I never studied more than 8 hours a day. If youâre not a morning person, donât try to start studying every day at 7am because you wonât be effective⦠start instead at noon and just work later. Do take some time off... if you're burnt out and tired, you won't be as focused as you need to be and you'll be wasting your time. Switch-up your study locations if that helps you maintain focus â for example, alternate between home, the U of L library, the unit labs, a coffee shop, and Barnes & Noble. Youâll take the exam in a room full of other people, most of whom are taking a different exam than you (some who type obnoxiously loud), so studying at least part of the time in a mildly noisy environment will make you more prepared for the actual test environment. And just like for the 1st two years of medical school, remember that just because your friends do one thing doesn't mean you have to too.
May I please have that sent to tirana_md@hotmail.com
Thank you
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Re: Need Study Tips bingousmle - 08-08-10 06:49 sure.. i ll mail it to you....use it as a rough guide to know how you should divide your time. use the high yield stuff mentioned by adonis.
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Re: Need Study Tips babbu5508 - 08-29-10 01:22 posted by bingousmle on 07-28-10 13:16
sure i will email it to you. actually it also contains a time table which the writer of the post has made as regards to the number of hours to be spent on individual subjects
sure i will email it to you. actually it also contains a time table which the writer of the post has made as regards to the number of hours to be spent on individual subjects
sorry bingo to bother you but i havent got any mail regarding the thing..if u dont ind, can you send it to me again?????
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Re: Need Study Tips ktkmelody - 08-30-10 06:19 posted by bingousmle on 07-28-10 07:24
i have a great post by Jason Leonard but since it contains tables i am unable to post it here.. so just posting the matter i can.. if you need the entire version you can always leave your email..
Know yourself - if you can study for 12 hours a day 7 days a week, then that's great. If you can't do that, forcing yourself to do so will not be effective. I max out at about 8 hours, so I never studied more than 8 hours a day. If youâre not a morning person, donât try to start studying every day at 7am because you wonât be effective⦠start instead at noon and just work later. Do take some time off... if you're burnt out and tired, you won't be as focused as you need to be and you'll be wasting your time. Switch-up your study locations if that helps you maintain focus â for example, alternate between home, the U of L library, the unit labs, a coffee shop, and Barnes & Noble. Youâll take the exam in a room full of other people, most of whom are taking a different exam than you (some who type obnoxiously loud), so studying at least part of the time in a mildly noisy environment will make you more prepared for the actual test environment. And just like for the 1st two years of medical school, remember that just because your friends do one thing doesn't mean you have to too.
i have a great post by Jason Leonard but since it contains tables i am unable to post it here.. so just posting the matter i can.. if you need the entire version you can always leave your email..
Know yourself - if you can study for 12 hours a day 7 days a week, then that's great. If you can't do that, forcing yourself to do so will not be effective. I max out at about 8 hours, so I never studied more than 8 hours a day. If youâre not a morning person, donât try to start studying every day at 7am because you wonât be effective⦠start instead at noon and just work later. Do take some time off... if you're burnt out and tired, you won't be as focused as you need to be and you'll be wasting your time. Switch-up your study locations if that helps you maintain focus â for example, alternate between home, the U of L library, the unit labs, a coffee shop, and Barnes & Noble. Youâll take the exam in a room full of other people, most of whom are taking a different exam than you (some who type obnoxiously loud), so studying at least part of the time in a mildly noisy environment will make you more prepared for the actual test environment. And just like for the 1st two years of medical school, remember that just because your friends do one thing doesn't mean you have to too.
Please bingo, would you e mail to me the time table, please. To this e mail address passexamchu@gmail.com
Thanks
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Re: Need Study Tips shazia712 - 08-30-10 13:00 posted by bingousmle on 07-28-10 07:24
i have a great post by Jason Leonard but since it contains tables i am unable to post it here.. so just posting the matter i can.. if you need the entire version you can always leave your email..
Know yourself - if you can study for 12 hours a day 7 days a week, then that's great. If you can't do that, forcing yourself to do so will not be effective. I max out at about 8 hours, so I never studied more than 8 hours a day. If youâre not a morning person, donât try to start studying every day at 7am because you wonât be effective⦠start instead at noon and just work later. Do take some time off... if you're burnt out and tired, you won't be as focused as you need to be and you'll be wasting your time. Switch-up your study locations if that helps you maintain focus â for example, alternate between home, the U of L library, the unit labs, a coffee shop, and Barnes & Noble. Youâll take the exam in a room full of other people, most of whom are taking a different exam than you (some who type obnoxiously loud), so studying at least part of the time in a mildly noisy environment will make you more prepared for the actual test environment. And just like for the 1st two years of medical school, remember that just because your friends do one thing doesn't mean you have to too.
i have a great post by Jason Leonard but since it contains tables i am unable to post it here.. so just posting the matter i can.. if you need the entire version you can always leave your email..
Know yourself - if you can study for 12 hours a day 7 days a week, then that's great. If you can't do that, forcing yourself to do so will not be effective. I max out at about 8 hours, so I never studied more than 8 hours a day. If youâre not a morning person, donât try to start studying every day at 7am because you wonât be effective⦠start instead at noon and just work later. Do take some time off... if you're burnt out and tired, you won't be as focused as you need to be and you'll be wasting your time. Switch-up your study locations if that helps you maintain focus â for example, alternate between home, the U of L library, the unit labs, a coffee shop, and Barnes & Noble. Youâll take the exam in a room full of other people, most of whom are taking a different exam than you (some who type obnoxiously loud), so studying at least part of the time in a mildly noisy environment will make you more prepared for the actual test environment. And just like for the 1st two years of medical school, remember that just because your friends do one thing doesn't mean you have to too.
Hi ,
I have just started to prepare for exam and ,I also need the tables maybe that would be helpful for me too, thanks.
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Re: Need Study Tips shazia712 - 08-30-10 13:02 posted by usmledr on 08-07-10 18:24
May I please have that sent to tirana_md@hotmail.com
Thank you
May I please have that sent to tirana_md@hotmail.com
Thank you
Hi
I have just started to study I also need the tables if you could send those to me my ID IS shaziasaadat@yahoo.com, thanks.
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Re: Need Study Tips halexa28 - 09-09-10 19:58 Bingousmle can you please send me the table too, and If you have other advice, many thanks you
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Re: Need Study Tips halexa28 - 09-09-10 19:58 Bingousmle can you please send me the table too, and If you have other advice, many thanks you, my email halexa28@aol.com
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Re: Need Study Tips usmlehighebooks - 09-24-10 01:04 Bingousmle pls can you send me the table too and other cool advices. email: onyegirichukwuebukaudo@yahoo.com
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Re: Need Study Tips babbu5508 - 09-24-10 05:42 ssems to be that bingo is a bit busy wid the match process...how is it goin on bingo?
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