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PASSED STEP3! My experience
usmleman - 12-14-08 02:46
passed, score 88. UW average 61, NBME 410
thanks to all forum members ---- your suggestions, experiences have really helped me. Its time for payback -- if i can be of any help please dont hesitate to e-mail me at deanjohn91@yahoo.com
Step3 is an exam about very common office problems. There were very few Qs on rare problems on my test. For preperation, I tried a very different method of doing several MCQs. I did UW, Kaplan qbanks as well as NMS Step3. I studied all the material under the questions. UW is popular but i cannot recall even 10 Qs from that q bank coming on the exam. Kaplan is a much better source for common issues and Qs.
If you have time, www.ccsworkshop.com Step3 reviews are very good and up to the point. This review notes addresses lot of common clinical problems that I dint find in many books and many of them were on my exam. Their CCS Workshop is very informative and also your CCS performance and will boost your Step3 score I studied Kaplan Step2 for Psych, OBGyn and Peds. Crush step3 is a great last minute review book and I liked it .
Best,
Dean
usmleman - 12-14-08 02:46
passed, score 88. UW average 61, NBME 410
thanks to all forum members ---- your suggestions, experiences have really helped me. Its time for payback -- if i can be of any help please dont hesitate to e-mail me at deanjohn91@yahoo.com
Step3 is an exam about very common office problems. There were very few Qs on rare problems on my test. For preperation, I tried a very different method of doing several MCQs. I did UW, Kaplan qbanks as well as NMS Step3. I studied all the material under the questions. UW is popular but i cannot recall even 10 Qs from that q bank coming on the exam. Kaplan is a much better source for common issues and Qs.
If you have time, www.ccsworkshop.com Step3 reviews are very good and up to the point. This review notes addresses lot of common clinical problems that I dint find in many books and many of them were on my exam. Their CCS Workshop is very informative and also your CCS performance and will boost your Step3 score I studied Kaplan Step2 for Psych, OBGyn and Peds. Crush step3 is a great last minute review book and I liked it .
Best,
Dean
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience kingofhearts - 12-14-08 03:15 well first things first ....i would like to congratulate you on achieving this milestone.......what i would like to know is how long did you take to prepare
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience zoah2005 - 12-14-08 06:27 well even i wanna know the duration of prep and the daily time of study
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience bingousmle - 12-14-08 08:23 hi Dean , its indeed a feather in your cap!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
looking forth for guidance from you. what programmes have you applied for?
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience kingofhearts - 12-14-08 14:59 hey bingo have you given your step 1 or no....if yes when if not then when are you planning to give....how do i get registered for giving the exam ....
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience bingousmle - 12-15-08 00:45 i am yet to recieve my scheduling permit, planning to give it in late march... provided everything goes well
to get registered
step 1: go to ECFMG site-->IWA-->first time user--> answer the details--> obtain ID no
once youu get the no.
go to the ecfmg site again and apply for exam
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience sackatdoc - 12-15-08 23:00 under step 3 u guys are talking of gettin registered for USMLE, JUST makes me feel something funny inside.its just me not you, so dont care for what i typed here.
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience kingofhearts - 12-16-08 04:56 thanks a lot bingousmle i am very greatful to you......well sackatdoc kya hua bhai why are you feeling funny from inside ....chill brother....well nobody seems to be carrying it on so just wanteed to clear a query ....
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience bingousmle - 12-16-08 07:28 and i felt compelled to answer a query that was addressed to me...
but even i feel, its better if all the queries that one has are put in one post itself, or start a different thread for the same, so that relevant things are discussed under the topic.
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience kingofhearts - 12-16-08 07:31 ok ok guys got that loud and clear .....i dont know how that querry was a distraction but anyways lets follow that ...............................................
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience sackatdoc - 12-16-08 12:11 it was just a realisation that made me tickle indeed ,you people took it seriously, put whatever you feel like where ever you like, this is a feel good place, no uptight rules, as if the world outside is not enough, what i meant was step3 is the final step and registering with ecfmg is first so when i saw them together, it made me realise the disparity.
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience kingofhearts - 12-16-08 15:10 hey sackatdoc u need a good relaxation and a de-stressing program.....take a break for some time and relax fully and get back into action.....
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience sackatdoc - 12-16-08 22:57 thanks kings, i am takin a break already, and hope to get relaxed as well,take care
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience kingofhearts - 12-17-08 05:49 you are welcome buddy......you take care tooo ....and just chill ......
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience
usmleman - 12-18-08 21:05 dear kingofhearts, i took 2 months to prepare. Did NBME to guage my performance --- first got 370, then before exam scored 410. but i think the kenn thing is the CCS.
i sent my cases to most ppl who contacted me. good luck. please post relevant messages here.
thank you
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience longterm - 01-04-09 08:44 thanks for your advise
I followed your recommendation on this forum and I attended this course. Very precise, Dr.red is highly approachable, very knowledgeabl;e and patiently answers all questions. All topics are very highyield, did not find in most books or review courses but these were what frequently tested on step3. Preventive medicine, Cardio, endo, gastro, ID, Derm and Pulm werethe best of all. Furthermore, very affordable course. I paid $169 for everything including study material
CCS Workshop is another different story - i paid $88 for it- it took me to a different level in step3 ccs approach. I am so confident now. I highly recommend this workshop and rapid review. Dr.Red is doing very noble thing by keeping the cost involved very very low! His courses are referred to as Archer's step3 courses.
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience InSitu - 01-04-09 22:51 is longterm in anyway associated with usmleman. Just wondering.
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience longterm - 01-05-09 09:03 hi insitu...i am in now way related to usmleman.
i just attended this review. So, i thought it could benefit many people here as it is darn inexpensive and very highyield. Please don't be paranoid. If you need some of Dr.red's, i will be willing to share - mail me at leckymen@yahoo.com
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience longterm - 01-05-09 09:04 i meant if you need some of Dr.red's lecture notes
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience moazzamhyder - 03-20-09 10:01 kindly mail me at moazzamhyder@gmail.com
will be appreciated
#20
Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience rainbow - 03-29-09 00:21 Congrats to usmleman,
I am writing for the first time here in ''The step 3 group''.
Sorry guys if I am bothering anybody by asking this basic question,
'' What is the best way to start studying for step 3, specially since I have been out of it for some time, my step 2 was in 2007?''
I did the center prep kaplan courses for step 1 and 2, and now dont have the money to do the center prep kaplan for step 3, specialy after spending all the money for an unsuccesful scramble.
Thanks so much.
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience sackatdoc - 03-29-09 09:11 hi RAINBOW, starting anything afresh usually overwhelms us, sets in doubt & gives jitters, but we should make every effort to realize this and try over come these feelings,
I can totally relate with you, so think can give you a good advice. SO listen to this close,studying for step 3 will be totally simplified once you realize a very basic fact that this exam is testing that how well you work unsupervised, you need to know all the basic disease management as the patient comes to you in office, ER or ward or ICU, so just have get more responsible studying everything that is required to make that patient well, at each step, this reading is to make our independent,once we get this fact internalised,facts stay longer with us. I think that trick works wonders, Also if u like u can discuss with me online, we can have study sessions. All the best you will do great.
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience adonis123 - 03-29-09 10:44 
posted by usmleman on 12-14-08 02:46
passed, score 88. UW average 61, NBME 410
thanks to all forum members ---- your suggestions, experiences have really helped me. Its time for payback -- if i can be of any help please dont hesitate to e-mail me at deanjohn91@yahoo.com
Step3 is an exam about very common office problems. There were very few Qs on rare problems on my test. For preperation, I tried a very different method of doing several MCQs. I did UW, Kaplan qbanks as well as NMS Step3. I studied all the material under the questions. UW is popular but i cannot recall even 10 Qs from that q bank coming on the exam. Kaplan is a much better source for common issues and Qs.
If you have time, www.ccsworkshop.com Step3 reviews are very good and up to the point. This review notes addresses lot of common clinical problems that I dint find in many books and many of them were on my exam. Their CCS Workshop is very informative and also your CCS performance and will boost your Step3 score I studied Kaplan Step2 for Psych, OBGyn and Peds. Crush step3 is a great last minute review book and I liked it .
Best,
Dean
passed, score 88. UW average 61, NBME 410
thanks to all forum members ---- your suggestions, experiences have really helped me. Its time for payback -- if i can be of any help please dont hesitate to e-mail me at deanjohn91@yahoo.com
Step3 is an exam about very common office problems. There were very few Qs on rare problems on my test. For preperation, I tried a very different method of doing several MCQs. I did UW, Kaplan qbanks as well as NMS Step3. I studied all the material under the questions. UW is popular but i cannot recall even 10 Qs from that q bank coming on the exam. Kaplan is a much better source for common issues and Qs.
If you have time, www.ccsworkshop.com Step3 reviews are very good and up to the point. This review notes addresses lot of common clinical problems that I dint find in many books and many of them were on my exam. Their CCS Workshop is very informative and also your CCS performance and will boost your Step3 score I studied Kaplan Step2 for Psych, OBGyn and Peds. Crush step3 is a great last minute review book and I liked it .
Best,
Dean
CONGRATS!!
I have also recently taken step-3 with the new format,so ,do wish me luck.
Regards!
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience rainbow - 03-30-09 00:43 Thanks for the encouragement.
So which is a good lecture notes to start with? Is it Kaplan?
What is the Dr Red's lecture notes? Which part of US are these workshops held? I dont live in the east coast.. would somebody tell me more details, please? I am really looking for some good notes to start my prep for step 3?
#24
can you share those Dr. Red notes dradnann - 03-30-09 17:24 can you share those Dr. Red notes.
Thanks
My email is dradnann@yahoo.com
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Re: PASSED STEP3! My experience bobby - 03-31-09 12:26 I too would be glad if Longterm would kindly share Dr Red's notes.
Is your mail add...leckymen@yahoo.com ?
Thanks.
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