I failed STEP1 Twice | Transforming Failure into Success in Medical School
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- Dr. Moss, a recently graduated 4th year medical student with invisible disabilities, shares her experience with failing USMLE Step 1, the lessons learned from that failure, passing the exam, and matching into residency. The episode includes advice on managing study schedules, and how to utilize resources like UWorld and First Aid effectively. She discusses practical strategies for studying and mastering the exam format, including practicing with multiple questions in a row, focusing on critical question-answer techniques.
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0:00 Intro
01:34 Overcoming USMLE Step 1 Challenges: A Personal Journey
04:19 Top 5 Study Lessons
19:51 The Importance of Practice Questions and Test Strategies
37:39 Testing Taking Strategies
41:23 Questions & More Questions
44:46 Addressing the Social Determinants of Learning
49:26 Closing Thoughts and Future Episodes
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Just updated Blog Post with more info on my STEP1 & STEP 2 Journey.
Here is the new OUTLINE: medpsycmoss.com/blog/how-to-not-fail-step
Intro
5 Critical Lessons Learned
My STEP1 Dedicated Period
First Study Strategy: Re-learn Material
My Experience Failing STEP1
What happens if you fail?
Accommodations & Accessibility
Second Study Strategy: Practice Questions
Analyzing Second Step1 Failure
Social Determinates of Learning
Passing STEP1
Social Determinates of Learning
Studying & Passing Step2 on first Try
1. Start practicing question earlier (more questions at one time )
2. 40 questions at time ( 70,80,90 mins doesnt matter)
3. Uworld and First Aid.
4. Supplement with bnb kaplan etc etc but focus on FA and uworld
5. Dont take exam unless you have passed on multiple practice tests (nbme and uworld )
Thank me later 😅
Yep these are my recommendations!
Thank you so much for making this video. This step cycle has been absolute torture for me (I actually just uploaded a video about it), and I love hearing this honesty from other people in our profession. Best of luck in your Psychiatry residency. You're gonna be an awesome doctor.
@@Step2andBeyond thank you, I’m glad it was helpful for you! Good luck on your step 2!
Thanks for making this video and being honest !! The medical space can be very toxic and I wish more people were honest like you . I did step 1 , 3 times and got my result 2 weeks ago and praise God I passed !!!
I know of 3 Drs who failed step 1 and still matched ! There is a shortage of Drs. And if you work hard and pray and believe you will pass and match !!! Once again thanks for the honestly you don’t know how much this is helping people !
Thank you for your kind words and CONGRATULATIONS on accomplishing that feat!!
I just love the way you explain every thing so honestly.
You are very kind, thank you! I am glad it helped you!
Thanks for all the tips ..definitely all that will help us ❤
Thank you for making this video. More doctors need to be open and honest like you.
You’re welcome, my goal through being vulnerable and sharing my struggles is to let people know they are not alone!
This whole was very informative and helpful! Congratulations on getting matched✨
I am so glad it was helpful! That was my goal! And thanks ☺️
I took 5 months to study and pass step 1. My first NBME was a 56% and passing was around 63%. My second NBME was even worse. I was so down. But then I found HyGURU, and it helped me tremendously. Step 1 can be a dark period for many people, like you said. You need to have a strong community around you, drink water, eat healthy, have some free time.
Thank you for sharing your Step journey. It is so important to hear the variety of paths to study for this exam. I never used his videos but have heard great things!
I just released my Medical School Hidden Curriculum WORKBOOK which includes how to overcome Step failure: medpsycmoss.com/store/p_3287163/medical-school-hidden-curriculum-workbook
Hi , im proud of you !!!!
Thanks! 😊
This was so inspirational!!! Thank you so much for this. It is very motivational for me as well. I pray that I have a successful story as well. Thank you again. Would it be ok to ask you questions as I prepare for a re-take as well? CONGRATULATIONS!!! again
I am so glad to hear it was informative and inspirational!! I am happy to help! Here is my advising/tutoring link: calendly.com/medpsycmoss/30min
I failed step 1 twice, I’m re writing in a months time. I made a huge improvement from my first and second score based on the scale report…everything you said is very true. I was not at a good place in my life whilst preparing. I’m much more stable now and I’m confident I will pass . I’m using this last month to review first aid, do more practice tests and to simulate the exam as lack of endurance and fatigue during the exam was a big issue for me. Thanks so much for this video. I can’t wait to pass all my exams so I can inspire others just like you!
Thank you so much for sharing your own struggle and journey! Sending you tons of love and strength during your last study month!! You can do this!! 💪
Hi, coming back to let you know that I got my results and I passed!!! 🥹
That is phenomenal news!! Congratulations 🎉 This shows that a failure is not the end of your story!
@@ddb868congrats 🎉
@@ddb868Congratulations and hoping to get some tips as regards this.The very best
what do you recommend using to study for Step 2? Is UWorld sufficient? That's all I used for Step 1 (plus FA) so I'm thinking to do the same, i.e. use UWorld Step 2 Qbank only (not using FA step 2). I don't like being resource-overloaded. TIA!
Yes UW is pretty sufficient for Step2! I also used Online MedED during clerkships but that is personal preference! Good luck!
Did you use bnb and pathoma books or videos?? Also tell us how to make flash cards on Uworld aap?
Yes I did but always as a secondary resource if UW did not provide me enough content knowledge from the question. Here is the blog post on all the resources and study suggestions that this video is based on: medpsycmoss.com/blog/how-to-not-fail-step
Please needed to know this perspective …
I used up all assessments Nbme/uwsa
/free 120 on my previous attempt.. and those qus answer pretty much memorised phase, like i know the answer when i will look into it or biased .. so for next attempt how would i assess myself or get to know that i am ready?
I did the same thing by taking all the practice exams multiple times. Interestingly enough even though you think you would “memorize” or remember the answers you don’t because there is hundreds of questions. If you truly remembered there would be a significant increase in scores each time you retake it. I talk about this in the video and blog post
@@medpsycmoss thank you ..
@@saimaanwar2846 you're welcome!
How often did you do flashcards the second time round? I noticed i forgot details from questions when i try to get thru volume versus being slowed to review cards, havent been able to find the fine line between priortizing questions versus review them
I hear what you are saying that it is hard to prioritize but my strongest opinion is you are tested using questions not simply quick facts. medpsycmoss.com/blog/how-to-not-fail-step
@@medpsycmoss Is there somewhere you discussed how you handled financial hardship before the third attempt (ie those without a spouse and who have to take a LOA but also have to pay rent while studying for step) since you mentioned you worked before the second attempt?
@fabiovelnaz-zp7yl Yes wonderful question! Myself, and a lot of the other medical students who took LOAs significantly struggled financially. Here is the TH-cam playlist talking about this and I’ll also link to a couple blog posts. Finances in Medicine
th-cam.com/play/PLUfheMZYKjA-WJoUmm8Fpt5wxkiu2HERi.html
@FabioVelnaz-zp7yl Blog posts on navigating financial hardships during medical school: medpsycmoss.com/blog/tag/finances
Hi mam do u have now those uworld flashcard which u have made ??? If u have kindly send it to me thnx in anticipation
They were directly on UW notecards and I no longer have my UWSTEP1 subscription
Ok thanks ❤❤
Is there any way you can reatain the passive knowledge tht you can gain frm just watching videos like bnb nd pathoma??
Yes you will always gain some information visually and auditory but I am suggesting that it’s not enough for being able to understand and correctly answer questions on STEP one and two
@@medpsycmoss so how to retain information from videos ?? Is their any way to retain text information.
I failed in neet pg 4 times not getting dream branch
I’m sorry to hear that. Everyone’s journey is different. You never know the unexpected things that come out of failure, and I hope they turn out better than you imagined!
Just got my results the 3rd time and didn’t make it 😭😭
Oh no!! I am so sorry to hear of your struggle! Remember to not give up hope ❤
I hope this helps th-cam.com/video/UtWlgnK6vso/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bKoC5ZZMi0u8rPGr
Unfortunately, that’s life. The one’s who succeed don’t give up, no matter what. If you want it, you’ll get it. Just depends how badly you want it because if you want it bad enough, nothing will get in your way.
@@LewisLivingLife completely agree. Perseverance is everything 💪
For an IMG it would be game over 😢
Not necessarily everyone has a story and a good doctor is more than their exam scores.
AMAZING VIDEO . I AM DR.FIZ AND IMG. I AM ALSO RUN A TH-cam CHANNEL AS WELL AS OTHER SOCIAL PLATEFORM FOR USMLE .CAN YOU PLEASE DO WEBINAR WITH ME AND HELP PEOPLE IN USMLE JOURNEY?
Thank you! And sure! Let’s plan something medpsycmoss@gmail.com
@@medpsycmoss PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAIL
Wtf you failed twice. You will NEVER match. Period. Nothing more to discuss.
This is very inaccurate. There have been multiple students I personally know who have matched with failing step exams, including myself I already matched into Psychiatry.
@@medpsycmoss LOL best response, "...I already matched into psychiatry." Congrats, on the match. I appreciate your courage and for talking about your experience.
Thanks!!
@@medpsycmosshow about pathology. I have attempts in step 2 ck,.
@@usmleislife3396 Pathoma is very helpful for that and you should be able to break down UW questions by path to practice on