Hello,

Im a little scared about taking step 1 for a couple of reasons:

1. I graduated 2yrs ago, I am 26 and have not studied much since.
2. I never studied much on my own, only what the professors spoke about (spanish section)
3. Most IMGs raised in DR, take at least a year to prepare and I want to take the first step now in May 2008 (5 months); plus I work from 9 to 5.

Any words of encouragement out there.

I have sent you a private message with my personal suggestions.
Best of Luck.

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ERNEST C. HOLBROOK, M.D. FACS

Try to be positive and try to maintaing your schedule and goals.
Is not going to be easy, but its possible of passing the test with a fulltime job here in the US after seeral years postgraduation.

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Moderator: USMLE AND Residency Forums.

Your best friend will die, we can go to war tomorrow, don't care about those things anymore just study.

Some day I will be the next Goljan/Daugherty/fissher for IMG's all over the world.

my 2 cents,
Yes it is possible.
1-Design a stratergy and stick with it.
2-Dont get discouraged.
3-Pace yourself, it is a lot of material.
4-Questions, questions and more questions...
It is possible, yet is a long road, and it is hard (not that you dont know).
If you have any questions send me a PM and I will be more than happy to tell you how I did it.

Thank you, I will use all of your advice to prepare for my steps. I will keep you informed on my progress.