252 in 10 weeks IMG experience.
Title says it all I am a fresh medical graduate (IMG) who had a little less than 10 weeks to prepare for step 2 only resource used was uworld and anki. I prepared my final year exams well and think that helped. I did 2-3 blocks a day, it was very tough and had to review a block in 4 hours or less. As time went by you get familiarised with the concepts and keep reviewing and practicing. Shorter focused time is much much better than longer dedicated period. Parkinson’s law is what really helped me get through ‘time expands to fill the activities that you allot it’.
If you Tell yourself you’re going to finish a block and review it in three hours you will review it in three hours if you give yourself a week you will review it in the week. I used the Tzanki deck and M3 deck to reference cards and review extra material, I personally think these are the two best decks out there in the STEP2 preparation forum. Every day I would wake up do my blocks (random timed from the start) try to get some cards in. I only made cards for my incorrect in some concepts I didn’t understand, I did not mature them. Shoutout to @divine that man is a genius and his youtube medicine videos are the GOAT alongside his rapid review and november 2020 changes (listened 1 day before exam)
I gave three practice assessments Amboss ck: 256 4 weeks out Uwsa1: 259 2 weeks out Uwsa2: 256 4 days out + Free120 only did 1 block (85%)
I I think the biggest difference this time was I focused on my health I exercise regularly I try to meet up with friends I was more relaxed and the results are in front of you. Having a good mental headspace is so much more better than anxiously preparing for it and not taking care of yourself.
Best of luck to you all, this exam is doable trust yourself trust your assessments.
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