Hello I was hoping someone from the student body could give me some advice in what would be the best study materials to prepare for the retake exams that I plan to take in August of this year for Pharm, Path and Genetics. I have been studying Goljan Path, Lange Pharm, and Genetics BRS, would these books be enough or should I use a different study source. Also does anyone know if we are permitted to take the retake exams in Illinois or will I have to go down to the island. Thanks!

You can take them in C-Dale but as time passes so does your knowledge. People say the exams are harder in C-dale but the fact is that if your taking a retake from a previous semester you have to learn the material over....very difficult to do...thus the impression that the exams are harder. Thus...take them asap...and books you use do not matter its how well you know the material. Do lots of practice question to know concepts and mechanisms. For Pharm make your own flash cards.

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Thanks for the Info I Really Appreciate it.

I hope the school is not making you take any sort of Genetics exam. The course is not even offered, as they believe enough Genetics is taught in Biochemistry and Path, etc. to negate the need for a full course. I passed Genetics at the school I transfered from, and received no credit from Windsor for those hours. Im assuming that these retakes will allow you to continue on to 5th semester. If that is the case, you may have to take a Part 1 and Part 2 Pathology exam, as that course is split into two semesters here. I dont know if they do that with Path, but it is done with Anatomy and Physio. They have combined exams for those two courses, not sure if they do for Path.

Some students claim the questions are from this or that review book, but there are only so many ways they can ask the really important topics. MD is right - its best to take them ASAP, but for transfers the retake fee is substantially more, so its best to go in really knowing the info and not risk having to retake it again.

BioChem (2/3) and Genitics (1/3) is taught together.

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no genetic at windsor

I don't know what you are talking about...but yes genetics is taught. Its in taught with Biochem. And also covered again in Path2.

As for your post on Retake fees....

Hiphopononomous has a excellent reply to that question.


http://www.valuemd.com/windsor-unive...s-windsor.html

Here is another one..

http://www.valuemd.com/windsor-unive...-exam-fee.html

For transfers its a good deal paying only 750-1000K to retake an exam instead of paying for a entire semester at your previous school. And I applaud the school for not letting the people with retakes come to C-dale. C-dale is for USMLE prep and not for retakes.

Just know that some Pre-Meds, Transfers do not belong in a school not to mention a Windsor. Just think of them as the people paying for all the buildings Windsor is building. LOL

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Just know that most transfers do not belong in a school not to mention a Windsor. Just think of them as the people paying for all the buildings Windsor is building. LOL

MD2009 - Is this quoted from somewhere? I hope its not you - you've been a voice of reason. I transferred myself, based solely on economic issues. Windsor may be some students last choice academically, but for others its a last choice financially.

I also know that some transfer students who failed retakes last semester complained about the $1000 second retake fee, and posted the argument that since they paid $750, the 2nd retake was like their first retake at the school, thus they should pay $100. I dont know if it worked, and like every school rumors run rampant. But if you plan on retaking, plan on passing the 1st time around.

Hiphopononomous,

Sorry if you took offense...it was not my intention. Just saying that some transfers, pre-meds ect...don't belong in a medical school. You probably are aware of this. But, again not all...there are some bad apples.

And these complaints about retakes are getting silly. This is Windsor...not Harvard...why on earth would you have to take a retake twice. All these people have too much time with conspiracy theories. If you actually study hard and know your stuff...doing practice questions ect...you should never have to take a retake.

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No I was just giving you a hard time. I completely agree with you that some students shouldnt be in med school. Not that they couldnt be capable physicians, but the work ethic is just not there. The information is not that difficult, just maturity and diligence is obviously not there. I dont really agree with the retake policy, but because we dont have summer breaks like they do in the US, there is little time for remedial courses that failed US students have the opportunity to participate in. I have a feeling once NY approval comes through (fingers crossed) that the retake policy will have some major changes. Just my opinion. The great equalizer is the Step 1, and scraping by here with retake after retake will only make passing the boards that much more difficult.