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Please gather here and let's help ourselves.
Share motivation etc.
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I am working too and damn its hard to keep up with the pace, i have two months of PICU ahead of me and i will be needing those coffee bottles so badly...
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same boat, its really hard for me, get anxiety every night, cant sleep well.
hope stop working soon, but till then no other way we have. i really wish we survive during this journey safe and happy :sorry: |
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i will not work for the last two and a half months before the exam as i will need to spend 12 hrs daily then and cant afford such distractions.
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how many hours you guys study a working day?
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I am also in your company. Finding tough. Have fulltime job, kids and family to support above all am very old img or you can say ancient img. cant spare more than 5-6 hours till now. And also finding tough to recall things after such a long time as it is not easy to remember things. But it is sheer resolve to do the steps and also a challenge to overcome that is driving me. I am prepping for december at the earliest hope we all will conquer the beast. Good luck to all fellows.
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four-five hours max
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same here, 4-6 hours. good luck every one, it is tough for sure
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How are you coping with the fatigue?
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dude i am too behind. i have started my serious studying since june 1st.
i have wasted a lot of golden time i had just because of exact this issue, but in different circumstance, COPING! everyone has his own life problems but in my case the KEY of all problem i have is getting into residency program ASAP, if not ... ![]() maybe thats my motivation, but dont think about the fatigue Doctor. i have read most of your posts and i feel you have studied hard and you made a good base, now just keep it up to get to your goal and what you deserve. just dont let anything make you stop, i am pretty sure you would ace the test with a very good score ![]() |
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Me too! I work and study and it is soooo hard...im in IMG - grad 6 ys ago- w a full time job and a toddler! I get to study 5 hrs/d, june was an easy month and got done a lot, not looking good for jul-aug but still hoping to make it for October!!!
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Wow so nice to see that I would not sink in the boat. You guys are great we are not alone let's keep the fire burning. My life has been on and off. I think the key to this exams is to stay focused every day. Remember the following points.
1. Let us at least open those books everyday. 2. Also let us get minimum and maximum study hours per day so that If nothing at all we can achieve the minimum ours per day. 3. In addition, Let us study the material and understand them well keeping note of where important info are hiding so we could trace them quickly. I have done 4 months reading and yet have only done anatomy, biochem, physio now on microb. I studied them well but I can't remember anything from the earlier books but I know if I take it again I would remember them very well in short period. Thorough some days off from books about 2 wks becos of family responsibilities which are important. Am married too.
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Am targeting October too. But it looks like I may go into nov!
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please what have you learnt so far? How many hours do u work on average daily? and how many hours do you study per day? Just to help me see whether am being slow to see I can catch up for October. Thanks.
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I started my preparation for step 1 exam last august, I was almost ready to write exam, and then my daughter started summer vacation, and also my parents came to visit me. what all i studied this 9 months i forgot.
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Hi! well...my study schedule is a little messy
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I´m working every day 8-16:30 and i have also 4-6 24-hour shifts in a month, sometimes in the weekends. After the shifts I don´t have a day to rest, i have to work on the next day.
It is really hard to find time and motivation after the long working day. It´s really nice to see that there are other people facing the same problems. I found this idea very good: Quote:
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Thanks guys for this thread and all your posts.
I work full time as well and it's been very difficulty combining it with step 1 preparation. I study 4-6hours/day on weekdays. Am currently reading FA and hope to complete my 1st read by the end of July. I also do UW (tutor mode) based review of the subjects I have just finished reading. Good Luck!!! |
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I am very old IMG 2004, planned to take steps in 2008 but ....... Could not due to family issues. I am currently working in UN, My eligibility period is SEp to Nov, I have only gone through Kaplan physio plus q bank, currently studying Patho from Kaplan and Goljan. work is tough thinking to delay my eligibility period to next cycle. Don't know how to do it, they do mention that from IWA you can proceed I went through it but could not find the link. will appreciate your help. I am studying five hours a day, waking early at 04 am and studying for three hours then go to Job. then I start at 07 to 09 pm, don't know if it is enough I am trying hard but still I am back and thinking to delay ..... Am sorry for making this frustrated post. Need your help ![]() |
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For me and to everyone on forum as well. As far as I am concerned my form 186 got rejected because med school put seal outside the designated area so I had to send it again two days back. Now will have to wait for another month and dont know they will have some other issue this time ? but this is part of the game. But since we have now decided to sit in the steps have to move forward come what may. |
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Making 5 hrs a day from full time working is great respect. I would say go through the needed material and still target maximum of November. If when time is approaching u think u are still not doing well then postponed. Don't get into the habit of postponing else u would never be ready.
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After so much procrastination and indecisiveness I scheduled my exam for dec.24th. Hope I will live up to my promise. I am trying hard to study regularly but work some time make me dead tired. Where are you guys? nsesereso.. jav and all .. Please spare little time to post on forum. This will keep us all motivated
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We have to make conscious effort to study daily no matter the amount of time we get. I think this is the key; consistency. What have you done so far?
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I have only 110 days or so left now... starting to panic haha. hopefully wont be working for the next 110(just ended a night shift) so i can get the best out of it.
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Thanks friend! 110 days without work is golden moment for you. I hope u make great use of it.
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Hi everybody! hope you guys are all good. I survived a crazy month...I had 4 guests in the house + one of my co-workers had a problem so I had to work half of his time... Result: zero hours of USMLE-prep for the last 40 days
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You guys are an inspiration ! Studying so hard even with your exhausting jobs and often other obligations !!!
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Guys are u working or studying as well? It's been two weeks now. No activity here.
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Mine z on 26th ![]() took off and studying these last days at home
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I am so worried because my graduation was about 5 years ago and now I start step 1 ! Do I have any chance of being accepted for residency ?
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Fingers cross guys we would have a great story some day. It's good to go through it this way though tough. Lets keep the fire burning.
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off question Guys. how important is step3 for guys like us? (because of Marina99's post)
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Not a requirement for applications but has some wait for u in securing some slots I think. A snr told me it's helpful to get some spots becos programs think u would not have to be given some days off to write that exams.
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thanks. And what about H1 b visa thing?
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Dr. Albert about the H1B thing, step 3 is a must. But more importantly we think of getting the programme first then we look at which visa options they have. So for now let's hit the steps then get the programme then later type of visa.
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Of course if ur bent on HIB then u have to strategise to get step 3 done within the time limits before the match. Even this should u match into a program that does not sponsor HIB then still u won't get that visa.
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Wow! 2weeks silence. Are u guys studying or only working?
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lets give an update at least every 3 days guys
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Am working 12 hrs today and tomorrow.
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I am old IMG , i am studying for 2years , i have every facility no disturbance nothing nonthing at all, my parents are suporting me alot.but i lost my gf in this journey who cheated me in bad way not able to forget that and wasting alot alot time by thinking of her and when anyone tels me about her family even i get more depresed
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I am old IMG , i am studying for 2years , i have every facility no disturbance nothing nonthing at all, my parents are suporting me alot.but i lost my gf in this journey who cheated me in bad way not able to forget that and wasting alot alot time by thinking of her and when anyone tels me about her family even i get more depresed
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I have been working constantly as doctor in a busy hospital and still
I took both step 1(228) and step 2 ck(241) exams. The key is not to give up and be persistent. No gaps in study. So guys, keep going. You can do it. |
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What was ur strategy?
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me too working+ studying ..it is hard but no other way, happy studying all
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i think i belong here too...working n studying since april this year...scheduled exam on 4th december but im not ready yet...im getting married in two weeks
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count me in too..
do u think it is practical to continue with the job as u approach near exam?? im thinking of leaving it 2 mths prior.. suggestions plz?? ![]()
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Best decision if u can. Some can't even leave for a day!
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I am in the same boat! Just graduated, now working and just started my prep (well, kind of, have not been persistent with it yet...)
Any tips? Let's keep each other motivated! Val
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hahah, my studying going well but it took me 2 months to learn neuroanatomy… it was tough. any one else feel their brain is melting like ice cream :O)
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The trick is consistency and fast reading but with understanding to be able to finish in shortest possible time else u would forget what u started with.
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do you recommend any specific order to study the different subjects? I really do not have much time to study next to work (just started and still trying to figure it out...)
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Are u guys still working or what's going on?
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To take step 1 and then return to work?
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r u asking me will i return to work after the exam?
well upto me.. my main aim to work was to pay for my exam & other things related to it by myself that Alhamdulillah i did so will c abt returning to work later
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Oh ok. Yea this exams needs great financial commitment. All the best.
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Glad to see all of you here. Im working as well but its an internship not even paid. I regret joining it now. Have 6 more months to go. Graduated last year but the studying pace is really slow. 4 to 5 hours max excluding oncalls and other busy days. I feel like I've forgotten what I studied way in the beginning already...
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Just start with your least fav and harder subject this way you spend greater amount of time to ponder things over and understand the concept really well
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Guys we can so it.
I know guys who scored >240 plus full time work. I am working as well. Do take a short leave close to ur exams
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I cannot have any explanation not to return to work. Infact I have 2 weeks to return to work and then ask for 3 days off to write the exams. Still on uworld first round. I need a miracle man. How far are u now?
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Good luck man. How is it going so far?
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hoping to finish UW in the next seven days and do FA a lot.. i hope i can get a decent score...
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Yea same here. How do u do 100q from uworld since each block is max 46?
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hi friends..i know its hard to work and study for usmle at same time...i am going through it but i got somewhat lucky and i got a job at assisted living center and i work night shifts so if someone residing in usa and studying for usmle and at the same time requires to work too so that might be a good idea as i work night shifts i m able to extract 5-6 hours of study....
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i am doing it in tutor mode and i do 20 20 30 30
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Oh ok!
I am doing it full block random and timed. We got to speed up man.
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added 21 more days to my prep... cant make it in time for me thats why.
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Yea it's not easy cramming uworld in few days/weeks. But am on it I can't afford any more days from work so I've got to go by my date. I would take nbme after uworld if it says otherwise then I may look at my date again. So what's ur new date?
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will u guys do any other qbank? or only UW? also how many times have u guys done UW already & planning to do?
im also planning for march i just hope my nbmes r good enough IA ! :/
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Sure. I hope my nbmes suggest well.
Will let u have all the tricks
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Ofcourse If U have time do some other qbank. but I will try and do only my weak area in either Kaplan qbank or rx as and wen time will allow. But don't forget it's all about what ur nbme tells u.
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