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Hi everyone!
I recently began my second year of medical school (DO). We started systems in winter of first year, and so far I have been through Neuro, GU, Endo, Derm, Female Repro, GI in addition to all of the basic sciences. Psych, Heme-Onc and Cardio come this Fall, and Ethics/Resp are in Spring. We have ~8-10 weeks of dedicated.
I really would love some advice on where to begin, especially since I have one month off before semester 2 of second year begins. Beginning with Neuro, I began to annotate First Aid & Pathoma, and used both to also study for my systems exams. I did not annotate FA for my basic sciences. Our class purchased a yearlong membership to UWorld, which I activated late July. I want to know how to properly incorperate the UWorld questions into my studying as well as my upcoming systems. I also have the Kaplan Course + Step1 and COMLEX 1 Q-banks.
Is it a good idea to go back and begin studying my basic sciences using FA and then doing the UWorld Q-bank, or should I be relying on Kaplan's Q bank instead and save UWorld for when I have more mastery of the content? I know my weakest subject by far is Microbiology.
Or, should I be only focusing on the systems I'm in and save going back for dedicated time?
I am seriously lost and would appreciate any help. Leaning toward OB +/- fellowship if that matters.
I recently began my second year of medical school (DO). We started systems in winter of first year, and so far I have been through Neuro, GU, Endo, Derm, Female Repro, GI in addition to all of the basic sciences. Psych, Heme-Onc and Cardio come this Fall, and Ethics/Resp are in Spring. We have ~8-10 weeks of dedicated.
I really would love some advice on where to begin, especially since I have one month off before semester 2 of second year begins. Beginning with Neuro, I began to annotate First Aid & Pathoma, and used both to also study for my systems exams. I did not annotate FA for my basic sciences. Our class purchased a yearlong membership to UWorld, which I activated late July. I want to know how to properly incorperate the UWorld questions into my studying as well as my upcoming systems. I also have the Kaplan Course + Step1 and COMLEX 1 Q-banks.
Is it a good idea to go back and begin studying my basic sciences using FA and then doing the UWorld Q-bank, or should I be relying on Kaplan's Q bank instead and save UWorld for when I have more mastery of the content? I know my weakest subject by far is Microbiology.
Or, should I be only focusing on the systems I'm in and save going back for dedicated time?
I am seriously lost and would appreciate any help. Leaning toward OB +/- fellowship if that matters.