![]() ![]() I researched, scoured Reddit threads, talked to elder students, and crafted a tentative strategy. It would have been completely wasted time.Īfter not thinking about boards or medical school (aside from a light research project) over the summer, I tried to formulate my plan upon returning to school for M2. It was an incredible summer, a welcomed cleanse from medicine, and a rejuvenating preparation for the marathon of second year. I did manage to get my research published. I spent my summer with friends, going to concerts, musical festivals, hanging out with family, my girlfriend, swimming, drinking, cooking out, lifting weights, watching movies, traveling to visit friends, barbecues, writing, reading. It ended up being a very fun year and I learned more than I ever thought I was capable of. I looked at boards stuff, but I wasn’t studying for boards. I scored towards the top of the class in M1. After getting my bearings, I’d watch class lectures from the comfort of my home, made my own Anki cards based on the lectures, and maybe read some First Aid/Pathoma to supplement. I used Brosencephalon Anki deck for like a block or two. I didn’t even know what First Aid was for the first few months of medical school. Again, please do not feel the need to follow this timeline and strategy word for word. I’ll construct this post like a timeline. Goljan Audio: completed one full pass on car rides/commutes throughout the year.Completed one full pass at 75% correct pre-dedicated. USMLE Rx: Did one full pass, started in September, finished in February.Also made an Anki deck on my UWorld and NBME incorrects plus little facts in dedicated. Anki: Made my own Anki deck based on B&B.Pathoma: Didn’t truly start until second week of dedicated, watched maybe 75% before realizing I was wasting my time.First Aid: Used as reference pre-dedicated, read one full pass in dedicated.Boards and Beyond: main resource, watched each video.I’ll write a post reviewing each of the following resources, but for now I’ll just give a brief synopsis of what I used: And move on.īefore we dig into the when & how, here’s the list of resources I used. This test is a game and it should never determine your happiness. Everyone should strive to do as best as they possible can on this exam, but remember, please remember that the three digit score can vary a decent amount depending on how you perform on actual test day and which 280 questions they generate for you. Learn to love yourself. Forget about everyone else you’re competing against yourself. ![]() Not what will impress whoever it is that you’d like to impress on match day. One person may be disappointed with a 240, while it may be your dream score. Leave your ego at the door, and gravitate toward what you enjoy. You don’t need to go into a competitive specialty. Second, don’t define your success by an arbitrary number. I would go as far to say that UWorld is the only resource you absolutely cannot do without. (Simply glance at the 2018 NRMP Program Director Survey to see what I’m talking about)īefore I dig into my preparation, let’s get a few things straight.įirst, what worked for me may not work for you. Like any advice you read on the internet, absorb what you feel is good information and ignore the rest. The rest, the you, determines where (if) you are ranked, and ultimately where you match. As an elder recently reminded me, board scores are the gateway to an interview. Could be on the high end, could be on the low. I’ve chosen to omit the exact score for the purpose of anonymity and also because I’ve grown tired of the neuroticism I see on the internet. After spending months alone behind a computer screen, sitting down at my laptop is my least favorite activity. I have some free time today so I figured it’d be a good time to finally write this post. ![]()
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