Sketchy micro checklist download#

I studied for the USMLE up until two weeks from my exam. I took two practice USMLE's at some point but I don't recall when. These practice exams are only half the questions of a real test (i.e. We took this one month out from my real exam. Our school requires you to pass a practice COMSAE (a practice COMLEX) in order to sit for the real boards. I did half of UWorld and completed all of COMBANK (a total of 3000+ question) But do make sure you are reviewing them adequately! Ideally you don't want to spend too much time on reviewing questions and this is something I wish I could've realized earlier. I ended up solely taking notes in my First Aid and Sketchy Micro/Pharm book. Initially, I used an Excel sheet to type up my questions but this took entirely way too long.

Sketchy micro checklist download#

Download my Sketchy Medical and Pathoma checklists!Р”Р„t the beginning, I did 50 random, timedР’В questions in the morning (alternating between UWorld and COMBANK) and spent 2-3 hours reviewing them with First Aid. I do suggest doing some questions daily but on the subjects you are currently studying in class.Р”Вefinitely utilize Pathoma and Sketchy throughout your classwork so you can familiarize yourself with the resources come board time. I still believe that learning class material is going to benefit you more than sitting and doing 100s of questions 6 months out from the exam.

I did minor studying the months before board exam time because I wanted to really focus on class material. Studying during class/months before boards If you fail, you may retake it depending on your school's policies

If you pass, you cannot retake the exam for a higher score.

Both exams are roughly 8 hours long and arguably the most important exam in determining which specialties you can/cannot do.

These exams take place following the 2nd year of medical school.

DO's have to take COMLEX but can also take USMLE. Knowing that this would be a struggle, I gathered the resources I found the most helpful during classes and utilized them during boards. I have to work quite a bit to maintain my grades).

I have decided to detail what I did for my boards and hope that you guys take everything with a grain of salt and develop a plan that suits your learning style.Р”В«ackground: I did fairly decent on class exams but I am not naturally a good test taker (I.e. I have to admit, I have been putting off this particular blog for awhile for more reasons than I can name but mostly because I wasn't sure if I wanted to influence what people did for one of the most important tests you could ever take.