USMLE Step 1 ?????

[Superman32 0]

For the Docs or almost Docs in da House

How did you prepare for Step 1?
Did you take a prep course?

We had a Kaplan rep show up yesterday, and I'm debating on wheter to go on the Kaplan retreat, where you are "quarantined" in a hotel for 6 weeks, or to just attend live lectures at a Test center.

I, like the rest of the world, have the videos, but I think I need the structure of a classes to stay on time and on top of it.
I'm however afraid that just sitting in class all day may not leave me enough time to study and do questions.

Any advice would be good

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[kbordson 8]

No formal review course.

A friend and I made committed schedules to read and read and read. We were very strict to our study times. (even if we weren't strict on WHERE we studied. Sometimes I wanted to be outside or she wanted to be in Barnes and Snowball. But we had to be reading!) I primarily use the First Aid series. VERY HELPFUL!! Also studied Lippencots Biochem and Pharm and maybe the blueprints (but I think I used blueprints for step 2). I did well.

[Superman32 0]

Thanks Doc

Inveniam Viam aut Faciam
I'm back biatches!

[kbordson 8]

DUDE!! you made me look at those books again.... *shudder* the kreb cycle! sphingolipidoses! It's good having the back ground understanding.... but how painful!

[Lindsey 0]

I didn't do a course. I used First Aid for step 1 and studied it through and through. If you've prepared yourself well during your first two years of medical school, then the work won't be all that hard, really. But JEEZ I'd never be able to pass that test again!!!!

linz

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[wildcard451 0]

Selling your sould to the devil never hurt either.

[kbordson 8]

ps... I love your sig line!!