FULL STEP 1 TEST EXPERIENCE 2022 [ VLOG ] | Life of a Med Student

I'M FREEEE!!! USMLE Step 1 is DONE!!! (2022 is the first year ever that it's pass/fail!) I promised in this vlog that I'd show exactly what it's like in the 24 hours before and immediately after taking step so here it is, unfiltered!
If you’re a med student, in my same boat right now, welcome! You earned a few minutes to relax, relate and commiserate.
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[@medicalb9673]

Congrats on being done and GIRL SAME!!! 1. REDDIT MESSED ME UP. 2. Facts- don’t understand how people get 2 passes through Uworld lmao absolutely nuts 3. I spent hours and hours on tik tok and took many naps lmfao 4. I also watched Hyguru at the start of dedicated because he’s the bomb

[@rayanakesty]

Um wow I immediately like you. You seem really cool. Medical B mentioned you in a video and I'm so glad I bothered to search for your channel. Best of luck on your results!

[@MarleeM-M]

Thank you so much!! I LOVE Medical B she’s awesome and you’re awesome for commenting like this it honestly means the world 💕💕💕

[@khgdlqgsds4528]

Your experience is so similar to mine. I had a problem with the locker too 😂 I put the key in the lock and tried to close it repeatedly and it wouldn't close, and then I realized I forgot to remove the lock from the locker. I just opened the lock and forgot to remove it and wondered why it wasn't closing.

[@MarleeM-M]

we can do med school but lockers??? Naw 😂😂😂

[@Ally-vs3ut]

HY Guru literally is so underrated. Beautifullllll for last minute rapid review after you do your own study for a given subject --> HY Guru for that topic to help connect dots / associations.

[@MarleeM-M]

100% agree!

[@jacobamann7700]

Congrats on finishing that beast of a test!

[@MarleeM-M]

Thank you!!

[@thelownickeldiet]

congratulations on being done!!

[@medicalb9673]

Okaay last comment (tryna boost your content with the KZbin algorithm here), love the vlog style, continue it hahaha

[@MarleeM-M]

Ok sounds good!! You’re the best hahaha I love you, love your comments always 💕💕💕💕

[@medicalb9673]

💗💗

[@MBBSZaraHutKay]

I am going to take step1 in September... I am watching your video hoping that it will help me make a study plan using your experience...

[@drgamalahmed9347]

" The killer of all motivation & confidence", how true this is!! Never compare yourself with other's. "Do u"!! Good advise. With respect to 🧬, I am afraid they going to keep hammer 🔨 folks with this!! "🧬". Regarding this video , I found it, informative, great sense of humor, lots of good points, the sincerity is present & obvious which makes it all excellent presentation. I must admit that I share lots of your idea, with respect to studying in general, e.g "do u" , I do like visualization way far than just reading dry text.. it tend to stay longer in my memory!! Way back, I recall others saying that they read this and that multiple times & I would think to myself, what a wonderful world 🌎!! I hardly finished, how is that again? So back to " Do U " , u certainly don't need additional anxiety!! Everyone is different!! I am glad that this nightmare is over, I am certain you have done well, you most likely killed it. With respect to Pass/fail, they did the same in my time! They tend to experiment on folks as they go along!! Worry none, not only you worked, hard, you were kind enough to share valuable information to other's who are in the same boat ⛵! Continue with your sharing & kindenss, it will come back to you definitely!! Keep it up. Before I forget, congrats best wishes! All the best. * Keep us informed * 😊

[@medicalb9673]

Ok I have to comment again because tell me why we had nearly the same exact experience at the testing center!! I also brought my entire backpack which obviously didn’t fit in my 12 inch locker lmao. Couldn’t figure out how the heck to open abs close the locker initially so people are waiting for me and my face turns tomato red lol. I’m ALSO HOPING THE QUESTIONS I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT WERE THE EXPERIMENTAL ONES. Straight up, so many questions that I’d know, start feeling confident, and then all of sudden I’m flagging every other question for 20 questions straight 😂😂

[@MarleeM-M]

😂😂😂 I’m DEAD, like WHY DO THEY MAKE THESE LOCKERS MICROSCOPIC don’t they know that a med student’s bag is their life so of course we’re gonna want to bring it?? Ok I’m so happy I’m not the only one who got a bunch of off-the-wall questions I seriously thought I was going nuts!!

[@guruszzzAz]

2nd pass you dont look at explanations because you already know it but first pass you read all

[@omamuzofelix9562]

You’re so real for this 🤣😂😂 I feel seen 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kickbackfool87]

Antemortem is the word. I only know that because of lines of Zahn

[@MarleeM-M]

Hahhaaa yes perfect thank you!!

[@akpanotuekong1627]

hey Marlee, Can we get the anki deck for the step 1 that you used?

[@MarleeM-M]

hi! I used the anking deck, which is available on reddit, just make sure to download the most updated version

[@musabmegdadi6157]

How did you decide on when to do the test? How can you be a bit sure about timing?

[@caribbeanfoodandtravel]

Hey happy for you that you finished it congrats! Is there any advice you can give in terms of resources now that you have finished?

[@MarleeM-M]

Thanks so much! I found sketchy particularly helpful for bugs and drugs but overall I’m really happy with all of the resources I used (BnB, pathoma, FA) and how my study strategy organized using cramfighter panned out! I don’t have my results back yet but I feel good about my approach to studying and wouldn’t change much about it, but definitely take a look at previous videos on my step 1 study strategy and comparing 3rd-party resources for more details about the resources I used and why! Bottom line though is to keep things as simple and streamlined as possible (more resources is not always better) and to know how you learn best in order to pick the resources that will work best for you, otherwise it’s a waste of time. For example visual mnemonics stick with me a lot better than lecture-style stuff so I used sketchy and pixorize a LOT more than BnB. I hope that makes sense, thanks for watching and for your comment! ❤️

[@caribbeanfoodandtravel]

@@MarleeM-M thanks a lot 🙂

[@dugartemd]

How to do the free 120? Ty

[@MarleeM-M]

i just googled it lol