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How I Scored 272 Without Taking a SINGLE Note (USMLE)

Santiago AQ

3 recommenders · recommended in 3 months, 2021

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Account of scoring 272 on Step 1 without taking notes.

4 comments from Reddit

  • @BurdenOfPerformance · 2021-09 · in “I need advice!”

    I'd say give this guy a listen (link below). He took zero notes and got a 272 on step 2ck. A few people on here did the same and got success on their real exam. But you'll have to figure out a method that works best for you none the less. ▶ link

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  • @BurdenOfPerformance · 2021-09 · in “IMG journey from 185 to 241. Unorthodox tips for unorthodox students”

    I just took the exam myself. And yes dude I watched that very same guy's video who got the 272 on ck with zero notes. He's right in that the topics cycle back anyway so there's no need to take notes or do anki. Just make sure the learning process is active or memorable (draw pathways or watch videos with pictures). Got a link to him if you all want to watch his advice * ▶ link

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  • @Murghabi · 2021-06 · in “Avoid my mistake”

    …uni exams that's great. And if you've studied it well it'll help you. But for the most part (obv with a few exceptions) it's a waste of time to annotate. Everything you need is already in the book and the qbanks. Step 1 is a long journey and you need to be efficient about the study methods you use to maximise retention and understanding and minimise the opportunity cost. This guy explains it better: ▶ link ▶ link

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  • @Haruko-MD · 2021-03 · in “In case anyone else is currently neck deep in Step study and needs this little reminder from Dr. Ryan himself. Keep going y’all!”

    your comment really reminded me of this video: ▶ link ​ he basically got a 272 in Step2 just by doing questions

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