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“The days tick by and you just expect they will keep on coming; Until the unexpected happens” – Message from Holly Butcher

Holly Ann Butcher (09th June 1990 – 4th January 2018), from Grafton, New South Wales, Australia wrote an open letter on what really is important in life and what we should let go. She was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma at the age of 26. The following letter which she wrote before she passed away (4th January 2018) holds profound insights into the overlooked aspects of life we take for granted so…

Prepping for USMLE Step 2 CS? Don’t Miss this Post

Test Date and Location: November 1st, 2017 in Philadelphia.   Steps Taken Before: Step 2 CK in August. Shall take Step 1 next.   Educational Status IMG. Fresh graduate (finished medical school in my country in September 2017).     About Me Average (to maybe slightly above average) medical student. Grew up (somewhat) bilingual with English and German. I like to go to the gym and I like dogs.  …

IMG Residency Interview Experience and Advice – Tamta Chkhikvadze, MD

After successfully interviewing at both IMG friendly and Non -IMG friendly programs, with about 13-15 interviewers: chiefs, 3rd years, PDs, associate PDs, and attendings, I can only say one thing:   They are all usual doctors! They don’t need any rehearsed speech. You just need to have enough personality, charisma, and excitement to keep a conversation with a stranger who can become your mentor…

DON’T MAKE MY MISTAKE – Advice for Step 1 Candidates from Dr. Mahmoud Yousif

Exam score: 243 Assessments UWSA 1 & 2: 253, 262. 5 months before exam date NBME 17: 255 4 months before exam date NBME 16: 261 3 months before exam date NBME 18: 271 3 months before exam date NBME 11, 13 & 15 offline: 1 mistake,5 mistakes & 2 mistakes (about 274,268& 272) 1 month before exam date Free 120: 95% 2 weeks before the exam date UW first run: 68% UW 3rd run: 95%   FIRST OF ALL: don’t…

Step 1 score: 245 Dedicated study time: 8 months First 5 months: 5-7 hours per day Next 3 months: 8-10 hours per day   Essential Resources 📚  First Aid (latest or recent edition) 📚  UWorld (6 months subscription with 2 Self Assessments) 📚  Pathoma (videos and notes) 📚  Biochemistry – Kaplan (Dr. Sam Turco’s lectures) 📚  Neurology – Kaplan (Dr. White’s lectures) 📚  USMLE Medical Ethics (Dr. Conrad…

Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem (In the name of Allah, The Most Merciful)   Name: Dr. Sara Khan   Exam: Step 2 CS, Morning Session, Chicago. Exam Date: 13th October, 2017   Result: Passed on 13th Dec, 2017.   Prep Time: 1.5 months to be exact.   Steps taken before: None.   Resources used: First Aid CS Study Partners (both Live & Skype) Sherazi notes (very well written) and Neeraj Notes – both are…