Hey all, its getting to be that time when residents all over the country and planning on finished residency and study for the ABIM boards. I realize MKSAP questions are the gold standard, but if people (including prior test-takers) can post any other tools which proved valuable/helpful, please...
New intern, already took step 3. Just wondering when I should start using MKSAP? I learn best with questions and am kind of eager to start using it. Let me know what works best.
Hey just wondering what everyone has heard for the ABIM... Approximately what % should you be getting right on MKSAP questions to pass ABIM... I think alot of us would love to know...
Passed comfortably thank goodness. First attempt, procrastinated after fellowship, kids, busy career.. 7 years out of residency! I did awesome board review last year, read notes 3x. Also did usmleworld, repeated missed questions and wrote notes off of these. I also watched all MKSAP videos and...
MKSAP comes out every 3 years and MKSAP 18 part A came out in Summer 2018 with part B coming 6 mo later. That means MKSAP 19 should come out during your PGY2 year - plenty of time to start studying for the boards then. Would be reasonable to browse some questions in MKSAP 17 during the course of intern year if you already have it available.
Well-written multiple-choice items can deepen thinking and learning, rather than simply challenging students to recall basic facts.
trying to get through mksap but its a real chore. Rotations are from 7- 5 pm usually - medicine ones start around 5 or 6. And when I come home around 530- I like to run for 20 minutes. By the time I shower and a quick eat and have time to study its 630. I have maybe 3 hours if I'm lucky to...