I am writing this just because the step 2 CK prep process is a total pain and I was pretty lost during it.
Do not waste time with reading master the board etc.
Get straight to uworld with supplementation from OnlineMedEd videos.
Ome is good for a foundation and you can build it up further after.
I did try to print the uworld notes and try to do it along with uworld, but I found it too time-consuming and waste really.
Assessments:
- NBME 6 >> 211, taken on November 2018
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UWSA 1 >> 247, taken two to three weeks later
3 . NBME 7 >> 222, taken in January end - UWSA 2 >> 253, taken a week before my exam
- The real deal was at the end of March >> 247.
I did not have an ideal situation, as I had to give my CS in between, as well as do an observership while prepping for CK .
My top tips:
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Do uworld quickly and try to revise
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While doing uworld, make Your version of first aid , i.e. tables for next best step, best diagnostic step, first treatment, beat treatment for diseases or screening protocols or risk factors for diseases.
I made a notebook and kept writing all these in different sections to allow a quick look through -
Do NBMEs only for a larger number of questions and not as an assessment. It brought my morale down.
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Make sure you make flashcards while using uworld of any images in derma, radio, E, etc to allow you to do a quick revision before the exam
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DO NOT FORSAKE FIRST AID FOR STEP ONE.it continues to be gold even for this exam and saved me when I was in a bad spot.
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While doing systems, try to make a rapid review of the radiological or histological findings, for example, what findings might be expected in lung disease or what ECG findings might be seen in various cardiac conditions.
I think that’s all, I’m open to questions. Best of luck and stay motivated all… peace!