Comments on: Answering USMLE Type Questions – Part I http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/ All about USMLE Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:30:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: askdoc http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-13325 askdoc Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:06:27 +0000 http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/?p=149#comment-13325 Hi darina, Sorry to be the bringer of bad news. Based on your q bank results and NBME you will be hard-pressed to pass Step 1 much less do well on it. You need a 400 in NBME to have a chance of passing and at least 450 if you want to be sure of passing. No way you can do that in 2 weeks. Using Q banks only to study for the USMLE may work for third year medical students and a few fresh grad. But if you are an IMG even a fresh grad, chances are that is not enough. Too many people have failed using that method. My suggestion is to evaluate how you prepped. You can read about how to properly prep for this exam in my blog. It's long, not something that can be written in a short reply in the comments section. Askdoc Hi darina,

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news. Based on your q bank results and NBME you will be hard-pressed to pass Step 1 much less do well on it. You need a 400 in NBME to have a chance of passing and at least 450 if you want to be sure of passing. No way you can do that in 2 weeks. Using Q banks only to study for the USMLE may work for third year medical students and a few fresh grad. But if you are an IMG even a fresh grad, chances are that is not enough. Too many people have failed using that method. My suggestion is to evaluate how you prepped. You can read about how to properly prep for this exam in my blog. It’s long, not something that can be written in a short reply in the comments section.

Askdoc

]]> By: darina http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-13323 darina Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:19:49 +0000 http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/?p=149#comment-13323 hi there first off i'd like to say that i think you have an extremely amazing heart to devise this entire blog and take the time to answer everyone's questions, you are truly. Having said that I myself have a question, I am a physician from canada currently doing a fellowship in the states---though i plan to return back to canada i need to write the USMLE's to get my H1B visa. Being a surgical fellow you can imagine how far removed i am from step 1 material. I am about 65% of the way done with qworld questions (averaging about 50th percentile on them) and did the NBME form 6 today and received a score of 350. I've scheduled step1 for sep16th and wanted your thoughts on me writing it then and any helpful tips you can provide in terms of studying. i look forward to hearing from you, cheers! hi there first off i’d like to say that i think you have an extremely amazing heart to devise this entire blog and take the time to answer everyone’s questions, you are truly. Having said that I myself have a question, I am a physician from canada currently doing a fellowship in the states—though i plan to return back to canada i need to write the USMLE’s to get my H1B visa. Being a surgical fellow you can imagine how far removed i am from step 1 material. I am about 65% of the way done with qworld questions (averaging about 50th percentile on them) and did the NBME form 6 today and received a score of 350. I’ve scheduled step1 for sep16th and wanted your thoughts on me writing it then and any helpful tips you can provide in terms of studying. i look forward to hearing from you, cheers!

]]> By: askdoc http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 askdoc Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:37:18 +0000 http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/?p=149#comment-2148 Hi im sujeet, When I took my USMLE Steps in 2006, I was 17 years out of Medical School having graduated in 1989. So believe me I can sympathize in wanting to tackle this exam. However, you must realize that it will be expensive both in terms of time, effort and money in order to do so. Therefore, unless you do intend to proceed with a residency after you pass the steps, then I suggest you don't even consider doing it. However, if you do dream of doing a residency in the US, then I encourage you to do so. But make no mistake, it is a very tough exam especially for old grads, so you must be determined if you really want to take this on. Askdoc Hi im sujeet,

When I took my USMLE Steps in 2006, I was 17 years out of Medical School having graduated in 1989. So believe me I can sympathize in wanting to tackle this exam. However, you must realize that it will be expensive both in terms of time, effort and money in order to do so. Therefore, unless you do intend to proceed with a residency after you pass the steps, then I suggest you don’t even consider doing it. However, if you do dream of doing a residency in the US, then I encourage you to do so. But make no mistake, it is a very tough exam especially for old grads, so you must be determined if you really want to take this on.

Askdoc

]]> By: im sujeet http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-2130 im sujeet Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:39:19 +0000 http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/?p=149#comment-2130 sir,i did my mbbs 17 yrs back,md medicine 9 yrs back.i want to give USMLE part 1,please advise gave part 1 >10 yrs back i failed.got dissapointed and discontinued.i want to qualify USMLE ,before i retire. thanks sir,i did my mbbs 17 yrs back,md medicine 9 yrs back.i want to give USMLE part 1,please advise gave part 1 >10 yrs back i failed.got dissapointed and discontinued.i want to qualify USMLE ,before i retire.
thanks

]]> By: askdoc http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1649 askdoc Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:29:08 +0000 http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/?p=149#comment-1649 Hi bhavani, Best to consult ECFMG for the latest requirements to qualify for exam. It usually involves proving that you graduated from an accredited medical school and applying for the exam. But the exact requirements are different depending on your country of medical school. Go to http://ecfmg.org and search around. Askdoc Hi bhavani,

Best to consult ECFMG for the latest requirements to qualify for exam. It usually involves proving that you graduated from an accredited medical school and applying for the exam. But the exact requirements are different depending on your country of medical school. Go to http://ecfmg.org and search around.

Askdoc

]]> By: bhavani http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 bhavani Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:32:17 +0000 http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/?p=149#comment-1619 hi ask doc iam medicine 4th yr.please tell me about usmle qualification to write exam hi ask doc iam medicine 4th yr.please tell me about usmle qualification to write exam

]]> By: askdoc http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-684 askdoc Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:09:09 +0000 http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/?p=149#comment-684 Hi isha, You are welcome Askdoc Hi isha,

You are welcome

Askdoc

]]> By: isha http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-646 isha Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:20:26 +0000 http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/?p=149#comment-646 hi there, I'm here again with another query. During my final year I did elective in a clinical school's hospital other than my graduate medical school. While filling the step 1 form,should I include this in item 20- Other Instituitions attended or in item no 21- clinical clerkship? thanks for your help. hi there,
I’m here again with another query. During my final year I did elective in a clinical school’s hospital other than my graduate medical school. While filling the step 1 form,should I include this in item 20- Other Instituitions attended or in item no 21- clinical clerkship? thanks for your help.

]]> By: isha http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-641 isha Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:19:40 +0000 http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/?p=149#comment-641 thanks doc, I really appreciate ur help:) I called them up n they told me its mbbs grad date , so i guess i dont have mention my masters. thanks again thanks doc,

I really appreciate ur help:) I called them up n they told me its mbbs grad date , so i guess i dont have mention my masters. thanks again

]]> By: askdoc http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/answering-usmle-type-questions-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-637 askdoc Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:52:37 +0000 http://blogs.askdoc-usmle.com/?p=149#comment-637 Hi isha, As far as I know it should be MD date of graduation. But I suggest to be clearer you go the forums or the ECFMG itself. I am not really familiar with MBBS so do not know if that is an exception. Askdoc Hi isha,

As far as I know it should be MD date of graduation. But I suggest to be clearer you go the forums or the ECFMG itself. I am not really familiar with MBBS so do not know if that is an exception.

Askdoc

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