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http://www.usmle.org/step2/Step2CS/Step2Indexes/Step2CS_Scoring.htm#UpdateResults Essentially: Philly and Atlanta: early Dec LA and Chicago: mid to late Dec Houston: early Jan Almost one more month to worry :(

See here: http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&lr=&q=hotels&near=400%2C+north+sam+houston+parkway%2C+Houston%2C+TX&btnG=Search Btw.. did i mention I love Google? :D

I went through the cases on www.usmleworld.com

I can totally relate to the bit about the patients not responding to open-ended questions! But I asked them anyway, since that might be part of the evaluation too!! As an IMG, I was more worried about my communication skills, by which I mean not just my accent, but the whole thing of being...

Certain fellowships mention a doctorate degree (MD or PHD) as required qualification. Is MD after med school considered equivalent to a doctorate? Is residency?

Nayi Sarak, near Chandni Chowk is the book market of Delhi.. You'll get the cheapest deals there.. The only offset being that it's a crowded place (Old Delhi, you know) and parking is a few *** off.. If you are going to stay for a few days in Delhi, you could call and ask them to deliver the...

Santiago, the trouble is getting visa for CS and interviews.. the visa counsellors here are a bit tight about giving tourist visas to Indian docs.. I am going to do a masters course in Health Informatics.. needs a bit of computing background.. A friend of mine is doing Biomedical...

No I am not Sikh.. I doubt if a Sikh will ever like to call himself by that name.. I am just a guy.. with long hair and a beard.. or at least used to be when I took up this name..

There was an email doing rounds some time back which stated some high figure.. 'Twas 20% as far as I remember.. Oh btw.. Me doctor from India, planning for residency in US..

Thanx newdoc. I am afraid neither the visiting colleges nor my institute here will be willing to contribute for the fair. I will have to think of something in that regard. As for the date, I am thinking of organizing it as a part of our festival. But the time is far from ideal. There will...

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I have heard about the education fairs held in med schools in US in which various residency programs participate. I am thinking of organizing something similar in September this year in our college as a part of our festival (in which medical students from all over India are invited). Can...

From what I have heard, step 1 qs involve a lot of lateral thinking, they are never as black and white as material in first aid would have you believe. I think how well you studied in initial years, which more or less correlates with how well is your concept base, is more important in answering...

I too have taken the May/June/July slot, and would probably give/take/write (or whatever it is that we do with the test) it late May/ early June. I still have to take a final date. Burn out? What burn out? I have been reading step 1 material for the last two months, albeit slowly and...

Bananasplit, I appreciate your advice.. But our professor is quite old.. Don't you think it better to use the older books. It's not like he would have heard of Netters.. And oh, I wrote 'fibular' instead of 'peroneal' all over my lower limb question. Do you think the professor will fail me for...