tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post7884544049737254389..comments2024-02-17T01:48:01.223-08:00Comments on Dr.Willbe: Day 0: Step 1 PreparationDrWillbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16201977008275547572noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post-78309489294685318472012-08-30T18:01:49.865-07:002012-08-30T18:01:49.865-07:00Hey. I think biochem is a weak area because I'...Hey. I think biochem is a weak area because I've given the least time to it. My school pretty much glossed over biochemistry, and since it was the first thing we did in med school, I didn't know enough at the time to disregard my course stuff and focus on what's gunna be on boards. Anyway, so I've had to back track and try to make a deck and learn stuff, and with clinical year in the way, I didn't have the time.<br /><br />But regardless, all is well. I'm building a solid biochem deck now. I co-opted a lot of cards from someone who posted a FA biochem deck on quizlet. It's not very good, but it's better than nothing. I'm doing UWorld right now and getting > 80% on biochem, so I'm not too worried. <br /><br />If I were going to start from scratch, I'd make sure to get everything in the FA biochem section (which I've done) and read Lippincott's Biochemistry (which I'm doing right now). <br /><br />But biochem in itself is not particularly difficult. Just a lot of memorizing and some logical connections (the more you see these, the better). Like everything else in med school, you just need the right time and the right tools.<br /><br />Good luckDrWillbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201977008275547572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post-73114897206583626962012-08-30T16:54:48.018-07:002012-08-30T16:54:48.018-07:00Dr WillBe: Good luck with the studying. I use your...Dr WillBe: Good luck with the studying. I use your card decks (thank you!) and add my own material as well. I was wondering why you think you are weak in biochemistry: Was it because you spent the least amount of time on the biochemistry deck (10hrs) and having added more cards would have helped? Do you think it was because the deck should include more clinical connection to connect the biochemistry to the patho/physiology? Do you think it was because biochemistry at Duke was taught in the beginning and the deck would be better if it had not been at the beginning of the Anki-learning curve? <br /><br />Anyways, I absolutely love SRS and your resources. since I am a year out and I hear from Goljan tapes that many students are weak in biochemistry and the Board testmakers know it, I want to buttress my biochemistry knowledge.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post-89593441837752100442012-08-27T18:43:16.659-07:002012-08-27T18:43:16.659-07:00Nope, can't see it. Here's my screenshot: ...Nope, can't see it. Here's my screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/aQi43.png<br /><br />Also, you sure you want to spread the word? Even if only 1 in 100 actually starts using it, that's more competition...gwernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349479103216755952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post-74725735409400258572012-08-27T18:39:32.307-07:002012-08-27T18:39:32.307-07:00Hey Anon,
Thanks for answering for me :) Yes, eve...Hey Anon,<br /><br />Thanks for answering for me :) Yes, everything is here. It sounds like you're an avid reader of the blog.<br /><br />Regarding UWorld... I don't think you'd be wasting them if you did the questions that pertain to what you're studying at the moment. The key is making cards from the questions' explanations. The reason people usually advise against UWorld is because they think you'll forget the material by the time Step comes around. Without an SRS, I'd say that's true. But if you have a system to keep the UWorld nuggets in your head, you're all good.<br /><br />I would say though that you create enough of a gap between your first pass and second pass of UWorld so that you can't just answer questions from straight recall. I saw UWorld like 6-7 months ago, and as I do the questions now, I don't remember them from straight recall, so I think the twice-over strategy can work. You just need to give yourself enough of a gap. <br /><br />I've benefitted I think from being able to chew on and internalize the UWorld info over time. Doing 2K questions in 4-6 weeks isn't optimal for retention, but people still do very well like that.<br /><br />You might want to use a "lesser" qbank like USMLERx or Kaplan if you don't want to blow the good stuff early.DrWillbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201977008275547572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post-18008261963908052152012-08-27T18:35:07.361-07:002012-08-27T18:35:07.361-07:00Thanks! I'll keep you all posted.Thanks! I'll keep you all posted.DrWillbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201977008275547572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post-54949581606217354382012-08-27T18:34:57.147-07:002012-08-27T18:34:57.147-07:00Hey Gwern! Wow, thanks for checking out my site. I...Hey Gwern! Wow, thanks for checking out my site. I love your essay on SRS. Were you not able to see my calendar? I checked to make sure it's public. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks for stopping by. SRS is paying off big time, and I'm trying to spread the word to my med school colleagues.DrWillbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201977008275547572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post-13622634228074990912012-08-26T16:40:35.644-07:002012-08-26T16:40:35.644-07:00Good luck Dr Willbe. Per your advice, I've bee...Good luck Dr Willbe. Per your advice, I've been following the Anki-lifestyle as well and am very curious to see how it turns out! I'm glad to hear the NMBE was encouraging -SBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post-72495643508279090902012-08-25T18:14:08.573-07:002012-08-25T18:14:08.573-07:00> Events from one or more calendars could not b...> Events from one or more calendars could not be shown here because you do not have the permission to view them. gwernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349479103216755952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post-10277713721376759882012-08-25T15:41:09.677-07:002012-08-25T15:41:09.677-07:00@Anon1 yes his cards are public. He linked to them...@Anon1 yes his cards are public. He linked to them in the first paragraph of this post and talks about it here under the header "My Pathology Deck and More": http://drwillbe.blogspot.com/2012/02/studying-pathology.html<br /><br />@DrWillbe thanks for doing this! Just a quick question - do you think doing UWorld questions early like you did and then adding them to Anki is feasible for someone at a traditional 2+2 med school? Would the qbank be "wasted" on questions about material that hasn't been covered yet in 2nd year? What are your general thoughts on not wasting Uworld and other qbanks until dedicated study time? Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275124532000540547.post-80519684445599723362012-08-25T10:31:52.116-07:002012-08-25T10:31:52.116-07:00I hope you crush Step 1. By any chance, are you ma...I hope you crush Step 1. By any chance, are you making your Anki cards public?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com