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08.17.08How to Study for the BoardsThis report has been prepared by Nicole Hindman, Class President '2001 This is the updated version of this informative packet. It now includes the opinions of the third years present at the 2/16/99 Class of 2001 Dinner. These remarks are listed at the end of the handout, in part VI. Sample Study Schedule Student X Note: This is a 31-day study schedule. This schedule is from a student who scored in the 97th percentile on the Boards. It incorporates one day off, on day 15 or 16, to do nothing except 2 practice tests. The day before the exam this student did the practice ...
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04.20.08Is Kaplan enough for Step 1 Review?This is the question often asked by newbies in various USMLE forums. The usual answer is either a yes or no, but the honest answer is another question. Enough for what? For acing the exam? Probably not. For getting above average scores? Maybe depending on whether you are a fresh grad or not. For passing? Probably yes. It also depends on what you plan to do with Kaplan Notes. If you plan to read it once, probably you’ll fail. If you plan to read it 3 to 5 times, you’ll probably do well. But do you have the time? And probably not if that’s the ...
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04.19.08How we recall information and its impact in reviewing for USMLEThe USMLE is the type of exam that tests not only your knowledge and mastery of medicine but also your ability to recall those facts. What you cannot recall, usually in the space of a minute or less, you do not know as far as the USMLE is concerned. :-( There are actually 4 types of recall: 1. Immediate Recall. These are concepts you can recall with a snap of a finger. In order to do well in the exam, this is the type of recall you need for most of the concepts tested in USMLE. 2. Aided Recall. These are concepts you ...
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03.05.07How to Study for the BoardsThis report has been prepared by Nicole Hindman, Class President '2001 This is the updated version of this informative packet. It now includes the opinions of the third years present at the 2/16/99 Class of 2001 Dinner. These remarks are listed at the end of the handout, in part VI. Sample Study Schedule Student X Note: This is a 31-day study schedule. This schedule is from a student who scored in the 97th percentile on the Boards. It incorporates one day off, on day 15 or 16, to do nothing except 2 practice tests. The day before the exam this student did the practice ...
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02.28.066 weeks study schedule for USMLE step 16 weeks study schedule for USMLE step 1 this schedule will help you finishing studying USMLE in just 6 weeks ( tested )((DOWNLOAD LINK)) rapidshare link
