rmorelan Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Was looking through this trying to see what resources are best for this test - not sure I am going to write it yet but I am here in the US and there is a good chance I could for a while stay as staff after ending my fellowships if I have the right visa - and that means the USMLEs. Now unlike most people I don't need to do well on the USMLEs at all due to where I have reached in my training, but keeping doors open isn't a bad idea. The USMLE never fit into my schedule until now. I am in the US for 2 years and compared to residency this is a lot less work (particular PGY5 ha). So for those doing something this or have done it - what would be good resources for the test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrouchoMarx Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Sdn and Reddit/medicalschool Step 1 is ufap Step 2 is u Cs is fa cs Step 3 is u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 21 minutes ago, GrouchoMarx said: Sdn and Reddit/medicalschool Step 1 is ufap Step 2 is u Cs is fa cs Step 3 is u doesn't sound much different that 10 years ago in my search ha. People really like the UWorld series more than Kaplan. Ha just on page count Kaplan you think would be more complete. Fortunately Harvard has a pretty complete library for this sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neuroscience_nerd Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 2 hours ago, GrouchoMarx said: Sdn and Reddit/medicalschool Step 1 is ufap Step 2 is u Cs is fa cs Step 3 is u What do all of these abbreviations stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intrepid86 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, neuroscience_nerd said: What do all of these abbreviations stand for? U = UWorld FA = First Aid P = Pathoma fa cs = First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS The abbreviations are efficient and save valuable typing seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrouchoMarx Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Kaplan serves no purpose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted August 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 44 minutes ago, neuroscience_nerd said: What do all of these abbreviations stand for? so for step one there is a pathology book, a summary book and a bank of test questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted August 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 1 minute ago, GrouchoMarx said: Kaplan serves no purpose hmm too bad - the material presented there looks pretty well organized. Ha, it is 3x the size of first aid so I am not complaining though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncharted1114 Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 At my school, SketchyMicro/SketchyPharm is another beloved resource in addition to UFAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xClashx Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 M4 here at USMD school. Throwing my 2 cents in. step 1: UFAP + Sketchy micro Step 2CK: Onlinemeded + annotated Uworld x 2, revisit sketchy micro. Reread the high yield section in FA for step 1 (my ck had a lot of step 1 type qs) Step 2CS: FA for CS. Uworld is also really good to practice writing notes. Read what is actually important for the exam and understand what they are looking for (eg. physical exam counts for the least, so dont spend too much time on it. Notes are huge, so practice. Order only initial tests for a problem, not full blown workup) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted September 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 thanks for the info everyone! I have to figure out if I am going to write this test now ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distressedpremed Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Good luck man - I hope it's easier as a resident writing it, because that's the next thing that I have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted September 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, distressedpremed said: Good luck man - I hope it's easier as a resident writing it, because that's the next thing that I have to do. well not caring about the score kind of helps ha. Plus there is some basic science of course I haven't done in a long time but some sections I should be ok with (the anatomy section as an example) we will see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
武田信玄 Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 If you just need to pass, at your level, probably just FA is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laika Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 8/28/2018 at 4:09 PM, rmorelan said: not sure I am going to write it yet but I am here in the US and there is a good chance I could for a while stay as staff after ending my fellowships if I have the right visa - and that means the USMLEs. Sorry for the late reply, but why do you think you'll need the USMLEs? I'm not totally convinced it's necessary for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 9 hours ago, Laika said: Sorry for the late reply, but why do you think you'll need the USMLEs? I'm not totally convinced it's necessary for you. well there is a chance I will need to work in the US for a while and some of the states that I might work in require USMLEs in order for the medical license. Not to mention some of the visas I could use I suppose ha. The AI work that I do requires access to a particularly type of data lab of which there are none as of yet in Canada. To further develop my skills I need access to such a lab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiphoid Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 8/28/2018 at 10:07 PM, uncharted1114 said: At my school, SketchyMicro/SketchyPharm is another beloved resource in addition to UFAP. Anyone know if SketchyPath is worthwhile in addition to UFAP? Can't decide if I should get the SketchyMedical subscription or just get SketchyMicro and SketchyPharm individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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