Thread: Help! Im not sure what to do anymore!

we are almost on the same shoes. its just that i took the step1 again (2nd time) and am agonizingly waiting for my result to come by...I did fairly okay was familiar with the questions but I caught myself almost guessing the answers on neurology questions since I failed to go back at it for the third time...

I have no good things to share,, but I jst want you to know that there are a lot of people around who are also experiencing the same dilemma as you do...others may be even worse...

So what we can do, is to strive harder, and pray the hardest...Try to enroll to Kaplans course...and try to find a study partner that may try to be at same pace as you are...Now is not the time for us to give up...There are a lot of reasons why these things happen...

Hoping ang praying for your continues perserverance and patience..

I know you have lots of materials to cover for this test, but there are certain techniques that you can use to pass this test successfully. My advices to you are the followings:

1- Avoid to use too many books

2- I advise you to use Board Review Series for the following subjects (Pathology, Physiology, Micro & Immuno, and Behavioral science). BRS are extremely clear, and easy to understand and memorize.

3. For Neuroscience: Please use Hield Yield Neuroanatomy. I can tell you from my personal experience that this little book is enough to cover Neuroscience.

4. For Biochemistry, I highly advise you to just study and memorize very well the First AID, draw all the pathways, and know all the enzymes and cofactors used in each step. Do USMLE WORLD in tutor mode.
Also try this great website: www.stepprep.com

5. To tell you the truth, if you can memorize First AID very well, and Do USMLE World questions in tutor mode as many times, that will help you score well in step I.

Since it is your third attempt, you should make sure you have a good preparation before taking the test. I wish you good luck.

I found Stryer's Biochemistry, Kuby's Immunology, and Mims' Microbiology to be most helpful.

Lovingyou,,,
I will take this suggestion,.,I though kaplan review will do all the works for me...
Hindi pala
I am still sad but I am coping thankyou again

Cancerdoc

thank you so much

First Aid + Rapid Review Path + Goljan = Pass

Skip all the other nonsense. You're getting bogged down with excessive details and missing the high yield stuff. The high yield stuff will make or break you. Leave the excessive details to the gunners.

There is a flaw in focusing on "high yield." As a physician, you should want to know everything, which is one of the things that distinguishes physicians from other healthcare providers. If you thoroughly understand the concepts and principles of medicine as you should, the USMLE will be a cake walk.