Clarification of Answer by
tlspiegel-ga
on
13 Mar 2004 14:59 PST
Hi shockdoc,
The following information and resources are what students recommend
for study and preparation for Step 1 USMLE. If you access any of the
Medical Study Review Forums the same advice is repeated over and over.
I trust the information provided will help you tremendously. Please
click on all links to access more information.
Advice from the Class of 2003:
http://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/osa/usmle/usmleadvice03.htm
What advice would you offer to a second year student as they prepare
for USMLE Step 1?
*Be focused and study hard for about 4-5 weeks. You need to do TONS
of practice questions. I really liked Kaplan QBank. Don't give up
all fun activities - as long as you study hard you can go out and do
fun stuff, too.
*Kaplan, Kaplan, Kaplan... if you can't afford the course, buy the
books from someone and just pay for the full length exams. Very well
organized (I took the Med Pass option b/c I wanted to choose what
lectures..."
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Advice from the Class of 2002:
http://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/osa/usmle/usmleadvice02.htm
What advice would you offer to a second year student as they prepare
for USMLE Step 1?
*Think about how much you really learn from a lecture, and think about
how much energy you'll have left over to self-study after a full day
of lectures. (Guess that sounds like a pretty biased opinion!) I spent
some time Christmas break and non-pre-module-exam weekends reviewing
and just getting organized, but most of the hard-core studying was
done studying for the finals (which was an excellent review for the
boards in and of itself) and then after the finals were over for the
4-5 weeks of May/June before I took the boards.
*Think about how you learn best. If you learn well in a lecture
format a course might be helpful because a lot of information is
presented to you. Just remember you still have to come home and study
after a day of lecture! If you learn better by reading and taking
notes on your own, then you might do better with out taking a review
course. In either case, make sure you take a lot of practice tests.
*I took Kaplan, because I took them for MCAT, and the price was ok. I
took a course because I 1) need discipline! and 2) like to do a lot
of questions. I think the Med Pass was great- I got books, plus
access to lectures on video, full length Step 1's on computer at the
center and by CDROM, plus I could do it on my own schedule. I think
it helped me for the reasons I named why I did it, but I don't think
prep courses are necessary to do well. Just get good-reviewed
materials, set a schedule, etc...
*Kaplan's books and practice exams were helpful. I can't imagine
sitting through more classes - I think it's important to take time to
integrate the information for yourself instead of trying to stuff
pre-packaged material in."
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Most medical students use the Kaplan Medical's WebPrep. All
information can be found at:
Kaplan Medical Students USMLE Prep http://www.studentdoc.com/index.htm
and the information on that page has the following for you to
practice on the Web...
USMLE Prep
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*Please note that there are no extensions available for this course.
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Online courses: Step 1 and Step 2
USMLE practice questions: Step 1
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Test Yourself!
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Preview FREE sample questions and explanations taken from our review
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USMLE Q-Bank (Question Bank): Step or Step 2
http://www.kaptest.com/repository/templates/ArticleInitDroplet.jhtml?_relPath=/repository/content/Medical_Licensing/Step_1/Courses_and_Services/Supplemental_Resources/ME_step1_qbank1.html
Kaplan Medical's USMLE Step 1 Qbank is an innovative breakthrough that
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You'll also benefit from:
2,100 exam-style items
Comprehensive "5-in-1" explanations that discuss not only why the
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USMLE-style questions presented in the current CBT format.
The ability to test yourself in a variety of different ways: You can
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combination of organ systems and disciplines you want included in the
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Continuously updated onscreen performance feedback with "bank
statements" that graphically display performance by discipline and
organ system, as well as indicate what percentage of the total Qbank
you have completed to date.
E-mail help from our USMLE experts. Your questions will be answered in
2-3 business days.
Now compatible with Macintosh.
Uses the latest Internet technology to provide you with an outstanding
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questions.
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At Kaplan Medical, we have more than 30 years of test preparation
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of both the correct answer choices, as well as the wrong answer
choices (distractors). Continuous onscreen performance feedback allows
you focus your studies on the areas in which you need the most review.
Convenience and Flexibility
Your choice get either 1 month or 3 months of access! Kaplan Medical's
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http://www.crushtheusmle.com/
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Highly recommended even though it's not an online study
First Aid for the Usmle Step 1 2004: A Student to Student Guide (First
Aid for the Usmle Step 1, 2004) by Vikas Bhushan, Joshua , Ph.D.
Klein, Ta0, Md. Le, Anil, Md. Shivaram, Tao Le, Chirag Amin
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0071429484/qid=1074708284/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i0_xgl14/102-0400166-2029709?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
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CD-Rom
http://www.medicalamazon.com/nmsrevforuss.html
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USMLE Free Test-prep Materials
http://medicine.creighton.edu/USMLE/Testprep.htm
USMLE Prep Info
http://usmle.net/step-1/
Resources for USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2: on-line reviews,
real-life courses, books and software. USMLE Forum: Discussion board
for USMLE, Medical Student, Pre-med and MCAT issues. Residency program
and interviewing information.
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Prep for USMLE -> Downloads -> USMLE Step 1
http://www.prep4usmle.com/downloads/index.php?action=category&id=1
Best regards,
tlspiegel
