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RESIDENCY INTERVIEW EVALUATION FORM

I have attached a sample evaluation form that is used to evaluate applicants during an interview. You can score a theoretical maximum of 120 points. Let’s discuss it in detail: 1) USMLE Scores (2 to 10 points): After you get the interview, your scores do matter but not to the same extent as interview skills! You can score 10 points provided you have great scores which correspond to >=245 on step 1 and >=253 on CK. Step 3 is not mentioned on the form and its importance varies depending on the specialty that you are applying and the program. For e.g. Psychiatry places a great weightage on step 3 while IM is not that rigid about step 3. 2) Medical Knowledge (other than USMLE scores) (0 to 10 points): When you are asked any clinical question, this is where your clinical experience will help you. A person who has strong clinical experience will nail this section vs. a person who does not have clinical experience will not be able to create an impression in this section. 3) Me

USMLE Step 3: Samy Ishak- 241

This is my experience: Score 241 1st of all if you want to do really well in this exam most important 2 things to ace are :  1- biostatistics 2- CCS I did ck very long time ago but step 1 only 4 months ago Duration of study.....2 months Sources of study : 1- UW ( main source ) ....2 times 2- biostatistics of UW .....4 times 3- charts and tables of ck 4- from step 1 .... classification of micro, MOA of pharmacology and nerve lesions from anatomy 5- for CCS .....UW and  ccscases.com  and 1st 2 videos of Archer Assessment tests : UWSA1 .....230 UWSA 2 .....240 Experience of the exam : Day 1: The most important issue is time management as unfortunately a lot of questions are super long ....I messed up 2 drug ads completely because of the time A- 15-20 questions from step 1 ( 5 MOA, 2 or 3 classification of micro, 2 from biochemistry and 3-5 anatomy) 2- biostatistics.... major part of day 1 ....well covered in UW 3.....about 6-10 q in each block with total (40-60 questions) in

USMLE Step 1: Jyothi Swaroop - 251

This is my experience of USMLE STEP 1.  😃 😃 Hi guys, Namaste. I am Jyothiswaroop from Mamata Medical College, India. I recently got my step 1 score. This is a small and humble contribution to all the members, aspirants preparing for STEP 1. I would like to thank each and every one who contributed and made this forum a great platform for accessing study materials, discussions and experiences. Total duration of Preparation- 4 and half months. Exam date –21 Sep 2018. Result Date- 21 Nov 2018. Score- 257 Intro- USMLE STEP 1 exam is a Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based exam, so however strong you are in your undergrad exams you need to practice the art of solving MCQs in areas to be tested on STEP 1 and we should train ourselves in solving them in timed frame. First and foremost thing I did is to set a date for the exam which gives you real fear of days you actually have for your study and exam. Just as you read my experience I have read many experiences and gathered inform