USMLE Step 2 CK - regarding M.P.H
regarding M.P.H
kingofhearts - 11-08-08 11:30
is it worth doing M.P.H....plz throw some light on this topic doctors....
kingofhearts - 11-08-08 11:30
is it worth doing M.P.H....plz throw some light on this topic doctors....
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Re: regarding M.P.H InSitu - 11-08-08 22:09 MPH is always good to have BUT not at the expense of delaying your residency start.
#2
Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-09-08 00:51 plus it always involves a huge money, unless you get a handsome scholrship
#4
Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-12-08 09:12 i think it depends on the university you choose , min 1 yr and most of them are 2 yrs
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kingofhearts - 11-19-08 04:41 what are the other alternatives to mph....any ideas....
#7
Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-19-08 08:13 for MPHyou need to give GRE, and a high score is essential for getting scholarships
#8
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 08:16 thanks bingousmle.... i think i better not venture out for something new and unheard off and i guess it is more advisable to just sit down with steps....what do u say...
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Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-19-08 08:32 it really depends on your personal choices. i did not entertain MPH route because i never was interested in a non clinical branch. though you get a degree on your CV , and many consider it a safer route to residency.
#10
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 08:43 well i have been told by many people that mph may turn out to be helpful....but i somehow find that it is the longer route ....
#12
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 08:50 but at the end of the day there will definitely be some struggle for residency ad after that i am sure people endup getting their match .....am i right in saying what i am saying....
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Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 09:16 do all people who are looking for the match endup getting the match even after long struggle or are they left disappointed ....
#15
Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-19-08 09:24 be positive. if you see a glass which is half filled to its capacity, there are two ways to see it, one may say the glass is half empty, but the other way to look at it is IT IS HALF FULL.
i think we should concentrate on how we can immprove ourselves, SINCE THAT WOUULD BE ONE STEP CLOSER TO OUR DREAM!!
#16
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 09:29 buddy i can realise that being positive is half battle won,but what about the other half ....we need to think practically and prepare ourselves way before in advance...
#17
Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-19-08 09:42 i totally agree with you and that is what i am telling you.
to make smart choices by weighing the pros and cons.
work incessantly towards your goal,
God has created food for every bird , but does not drop it in its nest....
one has to toil to win the other half of the battle.
#18
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 09:47 very well said bingousmle....when are you planning to take step1 ....have you blocked yor dates or still taking time off to prepare...
#20
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 10:00 what are you referring for pathology and behavioural sciences...... any tips for blueprint series...
#21
Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-19-08 10:13 kaplan and goljan rapid review for pathology.
i havent reffered blueprint series.
#22
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 10:19 well i think goljan is a must for pathology right ....do u also have the dvds ...
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Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 10:43 have you joined kaplan or are you preparing on your own...
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Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 10:51 well thats a smart move....but its always helpful to have the dvds right ....
#28
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 13:46 so for how long have u been preparing for step 1 and how many hours ....are you following any specific study plan .......
#29
Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-19-08 13:55 no specific time table for me , because i always end up making unrealistic time tables and study plans which i am never able to achieve, so i study in a very erratic fashion
#30
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 13:59 is there any break up of marks topic wise or subjectwise .....are there any areas which carry more marks....and also what is the scoring based on.....
#31
Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-19-08 14:06 no idea... but surely pathology pharmacology are important . and most of my friends say that behavioral science is thhe part where most falter.
the scoring is obviously based on the no. of times you are right:)
#32
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 14:09 ok thanks buddy...which is the standard material for behavioural science....what about the negative scorings.....how about anatomy.....
#33
Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-19-08 14:20 i dont know about standard but kaplan is what i am sticking to and i think its good enough , for every subject for that matter. as far as i know USMLE tests your skills of application of basic knowledge to clinical scenarios and not the rare unheard stuff. so i like to stick to the basics. as far as i know there is no negative marking . but i would suggest to go through the information booklet which you can download in thePDF version from ECFMG site to clearify basic doubts..
#34
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-19-08 14:27 thats very informative.....what are the question banks apart from usmle that we should follow.....is it advisable to solve more questions or to keep reviewing the material more times....
#35
Re: regarding M.P.H bingousmle - 11-19-08 22:58 depends entirely on you , what method you can best retrieve information readily. what may be best for one person may not necessarily be so good for another.both the methods are good intheir own ways
#36
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-20-08 00:48 i have been told that the more questions you practice the better for you......what do you understand by the terms THE WHITE PAINFUL LEG AND THE BLUE PAINFUL LEG.
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Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-22-08 00:28 @coolsaks
u were telling me that a friend of yours has the dvds .......well you see i dont have so i intend to borrow the dvds from your friend ....
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Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-22-08 00:32 well seems lie you have forgotten....... thats ok i will remind you once again.....usmle step one and step two lecture dvds.....which u said your friend has....
#42
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-22-08 00:35 oh so you finally remember telling that to me ...thank god.... so when can i have them ....i heard tha it is very helpful if you have the dvds is it true .....
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Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-22-08 00:39 indeed they are ....so how come you dont have the dvds ......have you started the preparation for the steps.......................
#45
Re: regarding M.P.H coolsaks - 11-22-08 00:40 will be getting them soon ....no i have not yet started ....
#46
Re: regarding M.P.H kingofhearts - 11-22-08 00:42 when will you be getting them ....please do let me know and lend them to me too... so when are you planning to start ....
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