Advise needed, I think I am doing this all wrong? Or I suck at taking exams?
Good day to All.
A little background of my situation.. I am an IMG, YOG 2013,preparing for the Step 1 examination.. I had post graduate internship for 1 year 2013-2014, then took my country's licensure exam 2015 ( prepared for it mid 2014). Now, I started preparing around May 2016, for the Step 1 examination. I am currently in residency training in my home country.
Well, I am needing advise on how to approach this prep since, I am struggling to increase my NBME scores. I am gunning to take the Step 1 exam around February 2nd of this year 2017. Hence, I have around 2 weeks left.
I have read/revised FA x2 , Pathoma x2, Kaplan Behavioral, Biochemistry, Anatomy/Neuroanatomy and immunology and microbiology once, and BRS physiology once. I have also done 1 full run of DIT.
I am currently ave. 40-50% on Uworld first pass. Already took 3 NBMEs
Around May took NBME 13 scored a measly 20(126), Took another at last Early November scored 160, and took earlier this month NBME 12 scored 155.
I am confused and struggling now feeling depressed on if I should continue or just give it a big last push. I plan on taking another NBME this weekend. And will be taking UWSA 1 as well early next week.
Any advise on how to approach this situation?
On a side note, how do I increase memory as well, I am noticing a decline in concentration and memory due to my medications, I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism late last year as well, taking my maintenance meds until now. My latest labs now are showing hypothyroidism, my endocrinologist is now tapering my methimazole dosages.
Good day to All.
A little background of my situation.. I am an IMG, YOG 2013,preparing for the Step 1 examination.. I had post graduate internship for 1 year 2013-2014, then took my country's licensure exam 2015 ( prepared for it mid 2014). Now, I started preparing around May 2016, for the Step 1 examination. I am currently in residency training in my home country.
Well, I am needing advise on how to approach this prep since, I am struggling to increase my NBME scores. I am gunning to take the Step 1 exam around February 2nd of this year 2017. Hence, I have around 2 weeks left.
I have read/revised FA x2 , Pathoma x2, Kaplan Behavioral, Biochemistry, Anatomy/Neuroanatomy and immunology and microbiology once, and BRS physiology once. I have also done 1 full run of DIT.
I am currently ave. 40-50% on Uworld first pass. Already took 3 NBMEs
Around May took NBME 13 scored a measly 20(126), Took another at last Early November scored 160, and took earlier this month NBME 12 scored 155.
I am confused and struggling now feeling depressed on if I should continue or just give it a big last push. I plan on taking another NBME this weekend. And will be taking UWSA 1 as well early next week.
Any advise on how to approach this situation?
On a side note, how do I increase memory as well, I am noticing a decline in concentration and memory due to my medications, I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism late last year as well, taking my maintenance meds until now. My latest labs now are showing hypothyroidism, my endocrinologist is now tapering my methimazole dosages.