Future DR resident (Miami) & current surgery prelim (Seattle). I post about premed, med school, residency, surgery, & radiology. If you like my videos I would love your support as a subscriber & a like!
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So for step 1 you would recommend AMBOSS, Rx and UWorld Question Banks?
@@zoomiee2950 yes. USMLErx first plus another low tier question bank. Then Amboss and Uworld nearer to the test date!
@@KhaledAbdelghanyMD How many questions per day would you recommend during dedicated?
@@zoomiee2950 minimum 3 to 4 blocks of 40 questions timed
You can even look for interventional radiology
Thanks for the feedback. Radiology is an under rated speciality. So much things going on and IA will make the job better less repetitive
Great story and great self awareness at the end👏
This story is wild haha, hope the nurse watches this
I have doubt on my self even If pass the the exam wether I pass my interview or not my English is not good
I have a question, i havent started pathology yet(in the uni), and i m in the mid of my 3rd year, now shall i complete costanzo physio and pathoma and then move to doing q banks(plan on starting with uw offline)? Do u suggest doing lectures books parallel to questions, and if i dont wanna do 2nd pass of uw and move to amboss, how do i review uw, especially since i m new to pathology so the qs i see on uw are novel to me, so i m basically studying that for the first time, how should i go about uw explanations bcs if i do it really well the 1st time, i have chances of forgetting that uw explanation, should i make notion toggle notes out of uw explanations? I have no problem with starting with the qbanks, but i m agitated about forgetting the info and taking the info down which’s time consuming and also many qs a re totally new to me, in med schl so far i ve just studied anatomy biochem and physiology. Also what us better pathoma or goljan?
Bro stop thinking about the score, your score is SOLID just imagine someone who FAILED see this video, just imagine how they feel if you feel like a LOOSER scoring 250 cmon man.
Are there older med students? What are your thoughts about those who had a full career coming back to med school?
It's never too late to go to medical school however that decision should be made carefully because it's a ton of work and you may not be fulfilled at the end.
Wow man. I appreciate you❤
What are your thoughts on AI potentially replacing radiologists? Is this just overhyped or exaggerated? curious to hear your thoughts.
@@martianrising radiology is very complex. The other day I saw a train with a conductor. I was thinking it's just stop and go. Why is there a human behind the windshield? Pilots in planes? Bus drivers? I've never seen a tesla without a human in the drivers seat even though they claim the technology is there. Self driving ubers? I think it's possible but not probable. I think a ton of other jobs will be replaced first as a trial. Additionally, will patients accept an AI report? I wouldn't want my knee MRI without a trained MSK radiologist behind it.
@@martianrising even more so. It's all guesswork. No body can say. The truth is it worries me. My safety net is my creativity and motivation to adapt /remain flexible.
Hi, thank you for the solid advice! Could you advise on how to review incorrect questions and understand the concepts without having to watch any videos or reread notes on that particular topic again, especially since the QBank is random?
@@barbaraonifade5278 my strategy is to try to understand as much as possible from the explanation by re reading to the question, answers, and explanation until I milked it for all the knowledge it offered. If I still didn't understand then I would look it up on my own. However, I now advice to just move on and try to understand that concept when it comes up again. You can look something up for an hour only to find a perfect explanation in a later question explanation.
Where is the screenshot?
@@alexika9981 thumbnail of the video
250 is still a solid score
@@ishigarodrago8863 due to solid prep but it is not what I was aiming for or what I prepped for.
Appreciate you man, definitely motivating. Best of luck in everything you do.
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Thanks for sharing! Are you starting your Rads residency in 2025? If so, are you doing anything to prepare? Iv heard that you cant truly learn rads before residency since you arent reading cases, but Im curious to hear your thoughts on it.
I'm just working on myself and my own projects. I'll have four years to learn radiology.
Final year med student, non US IMG here. Step 1 test day in 3 days. This is exactly what I needed to help me going into this exam. Thanks man, I am absolutely going to CRUSH it
Thank you for sharing. I'm from Egypt and I have had a similar experience regarding mental health and my exams. We do medicine in 7 years here, it's my 6th year now, but I remember vividly my rotations on 3rd and 4th year were the worst because of internal conflicts and family drama. I scored my lowest ever, but it changed my wiring. I'm glad I've gone through the tough times, now I have a thicker skin and I love my personality even more. I'm planning to to the USMLEs next year. Wishing you the best of luck. ❤❤
Thank you for sharing this part of your story.
I have a question Dr. Khaled, did you review your questions after the 4 or 5 blocks? If yes, what was your approach?
@@alvarotaveras7751 yes, reviewed wrongs only right after each block. Occasionally looked at corrects just for 20 seconds to confirm my reasoning.
So you’d recommend only AMBOSS and uworld for step 2?
@@alexika9981 no I would recommend finishing USMLErx, Amboss, Uworld, all NBMEs, and Truelearn for step 2. I'll make a video soon
NBMEs by clerkship topic as well as Step 2 practice NBMEs
@@KhaledAbdelghanyMD how about for each self. Just started my surgery rotation today
@@alexika9981 you should do USMLErx by topic for each shelf as you do Amboss random. Plus the shelf NBMEs. You can do a few specific blocks of Uworld or Amboss by topic as well
@@KhaledAbdelghanyMD are you implying that I should save uworld?
Thanks for the videos man. These are all very helpful. When are you going to make the video about what happened with Step 2?
what if its is certain concepts we dont understand such as neurophysiology. but we are able to get the questions right on qbank that are nuero related and the ones we dont we just understand from the explanation. would that be sufficient?
Yes, understanding from questions you got wrong is the best way to study.
@@KhaledAbdelghanyMDare you in a surgery residency or radiology residency?
Found this when I was about to look up a video for a psychiatry topic. 😂. Thanks so much!
That’s literally what I do, listen to something while im not actively studying.
I thought it was P/F?
@@onceuponanexploration6048 it is but you still have to do your best in order to properly prepare for step 2
👏🏽👏🏽 As a med student, i couldn’t agree more! The pressure and difficulty of being asked to be on the wards 5 days a week indefinitely (even when nothing productive is happening) whilst also covering new content and revising for exams is incredibly overwhelming at times!
I clicked cuz i thought you mean dismiss from enrollment lol. Waaaaay better message
Man you are amazing. Off topic but can you give us Mcat advice?
What questions about the Mcat do you have?
@@KhaledAbdelghanyMD more specifically on how to become a better test taker? I also have trouble comprehending some passages.
@@BlacFireSan I sincerely believe that the best way to become a better test taker is to do more practice tests in real test settings. Wake up, prepare, and eat as you would on test day. For my Mcat I took a practice test every other day for 30 days. Started with a 500 and ended with three 514s. Got a 517 on the real thing.
@@KhaledAbdelghanyMD Wow 15 practice test!?! Mashallah you are a lion. Okay I will keep grinding. Jazakallahu khair!
i feel like i needed to see this, i’ve also been trying to do more questions a day and review explanations quickly by grabbing the main points in my mind and not notetake every little thing. it’s a hard habit to break but like you said i feel it’s necessary. did you do anything different the last couple weeks leading up to step2?
I'll make a step 2 video soon. When are you taking it
If i may play devils advocate here... is it not a sort of test by fire? Thats what theyre going to have to once they graduate no? plus the opportunity to get real world experience beforehand and see if they can take the brutal real work schedule.
No. Its conditioning people that work is free and being used is normal. The medicine culture is already toxic enough
You do realize that if they want the experience he is not refusing them. They already understand the brutal nature of residency. Have more mercy on these students.
I don't agree and that is why I have published my appeal.
2nd reply on a sub 1,000 view video that somehow showed up on my algorithm.
I got plenty of other sub 1000 vids that would benefit from comments!
For me the opposite works, but it is a good point
How do you know it works?
Congrats! Do you do uworld or any qbank twice? Or just once is enough
One time each qbank. Start with one or two low quality q banks then progress to Uworld, Amboss, and Truelearn. No repeat questions. No repeat q banks.
Do you have any tips on how IMG can maximise their chances of matching? I'd love a video on it. I hope your channel keeps growing :)
I'm not sure about IMGs because I'm a US Grad. I'll ask around and try to make a video soon.
Love how your videos are short and to the point!
As a med student I feel seen, thank you, I wish all doctors had the same mentality as you! I also wanted to ask what if we are doing a clinical elective, and want to spend extra hours, how can I get a really good LOR? and where should I ask my attending to upload or send it if I'm not applying for the next match cycle?
I don't advise spending extra hours. This is a marathon and you need to live your life outside of Medicine. To get a good LOR you need to develop a personal connection with your attending (sincerely get to know them) and display some level of competence. Look up the RIME scale and aim for manager. I would ask them to write the letter and keep it saved. ERAS requires a direct upload. If applying outside of ERAS then you can use interfolio.
I get that doing more Qs is imp but what about starting from scratch? What happens when you just don't know what the question is testing you on? I feel like even after doing Qs I still have to go back and watch a couple of videos or at least write the HY summary somewhere in a notebook even if its a single line concept that I took away from that Q.
You feel that way because you haven't done enough questions yet.
@@KhaledAbdelghanyMD Well that's a good enough reply. Definitely gonna give my all to questions now. Thank you so much!
Thanks G
Man u know i was applying to Ortho.. due to some stupid government policy some guy 120 points below me got into the Ortho Programme I liked. I was pretty angry. Now it turns out It wss rhe best decision of God. I m doin Radiology and I love it
Glad things worked out for you!
I think things happen for a reason
dude this is just what I needed, thanks. Is there a way to do all these questions for free?
I don't know of any way to do them for free.
There are some free pdfs with UWorld questions printscreens!
Your story is so encouraging.
Glad you feel that way!
Hi. Thanks for the vídeo. How can one contact you.
Email me at abdelghany.khaledatgmaildotcom
great advice! any tips on getting into a flow state quicker?
Will make a video about flow state and meditation soon!
what if my memory is trash and I need to a visoespacial cue where it was on the page to remember it and how it connects to everything else
Questions provide that and the que on the test is usually text.
rumor has it a snicker bar & chocolate milk is 260 fuel
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Love how candid you are!
Hey man, thanks for the video. Im a UK grad whos applying this year for surgery - im open to taking a prelim spot a well. What have you noticed in terms of prelim > categorical? As in how common is it to get a categorical position and what factors potentially influenced this?
All the unmatched prelims (6) in my program ended up with categorical positions. The key is finding an institution that has a reputation for helping re applicants match, networking, making great impressions, reviewing your entire application with a mentor, and applying broadly.