Watch this BEFORE starting Uworld - My 8 Biggest Mistakes

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00:00 Intro
00:42 Don't Use Tutor Mode
01:33 Review for Twice as Long
02:10 Ignore Uworld percentage
02:53 Review Immediately
03:32 Dissect Each Answer
04:55 Start Uworld ASAP
07:13 Spiral Learning
07:37 Believe in Yourself!!

[@shannahisawesome]

I have my step 1 next week. I agree with all of your tips. Wish I’d have known them earlier.

[@ChrisQuelch]

Appreciate the feedback, you're going to do great on your test, good luck!

[@wale4862]

How did you do ?

[@user-lb7xi6ed6e]

Hey guys, I am very happy I just passed the new generation Nclex with a great help from Dr Luther. My advice to everyone preparing for the new Generation Nclex is to contact Dr. Luther and pass your test very easily

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@arynvan6570]

I am going through it. Thanks for sharing, your tips help me a lot. ❤

[@ChrisQuelch]

Go for it, you can do it 💪 the grind is real so just keep pushing!

[@supriyasingh8624]

This helped and gave me a positive thumbs up to keep going with my questions practice! Thanks!

[@ChrisQuelch]

So happy to hear that. Just keep pushing and remember to stick to the plan. It's a long grind but worth it for sure 😊

[@defacto1614]

Thanks a lot for this valuable video and advice, I like it, yes we can!

[@ChrisQuelch]

Glad it helped 🤞 Good luck!

[@ahmedfayed4208]

You are helpful God bless your way in this exhausting journey

[@ChrisQuelch]

Thank you! You too!

[@duagul2354]

Heyy, I just watched this video and will begin my prep soon. This video is real helpful. Thankyou for making it❤

[@ChrisQuelch]

Glad it was helpful! ❤️ Let me know how you get on 😊

[@spudchunk811]

Your videos are helping me with my Step 1 practice. Very valuable, thank you

[@ChrisQuelch]

Happy to help!

[@drfrankaria6817]

Amazing Advice. Thank you Chris

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@jeneenkhrais7699]

i am just about to start studying for step 1, and I had it in mind to use this technique and I was a little bit scared, but this video gave me just the right amount of encouragement to go ahead and do that, thank you for your words

[@ChrisQuelch]

Let me know how it goes 🤞Good luck!

[@HebaHassan-po3lp]

Thank youb, your vedio is very useful, sbd convinced me to do UWORLD in a random time mode . I like the " spiral learning " concept you mentioned .

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@NMcc570]

Thank you so much it’s really helpful

[@ChrisQuelch]

❤️ Youre welcome

[@cassiesam465]

Thank you so much for this, so encouraging, im going to do a Q bank right now :')

[@ChrisQuelch]

Go for it!

[@michaelbsarmiento]

I agree with what you said that it's going to feel random and non-linear at first like, the learning feels like unstructured and that's what scares me. I am used to textbook approach. That is what's keeping me from signing up to UWorld or any other resources out there. But Im gonna take your word for it because you seem to be making sense here. So I'm gonna sign up to UWorld right now.

[@ChrisQuelch]

I really encourage you to go for it, it will work out I promise! Then come back in 3 months and let me know how much you have progressed 😉

[@dominiquechehlaoui9113]

I'm using for nursing not mcats though

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@andrewjack6230]

Dude! I love you! Your video increased my efficiency by like %50 while getting ready for Naplex!

[@ChrisQuelch]

So happy to hear! Im glad it helped 😊

[@andrewjack6230]

@@ChrisQuelch international students have a clever way of processing things. We find ways to be more productive while studying in another language 😂 I'll let you know about my Naplex exam attempt in February. Wish me luck!

[@ChrisQuelch]

@@andrewjack6230 Please do! Im rooting for you 😊

[@nodrichard8566]

I appreciate this.

[@dhyanasingh4777]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Lina-fq7dt]

Finally an answer for the question about how to revise first aid without getting bored ! thank you !! I ll try to do more questions from now on :) I've seen people recommend using flashcards on uworld but i don't know how to use them, any idea about this ?

[@ChrisQuelch]

Go for it! Check out my anki video for IMGs, it will answer your questions!

[@MBBSZaraHutKay]

Thanks Bro❣️

[@ChrisQuelch]

🤝 I hope it helped

[@thrive_medic]

Thank you 😊

[@ChrisQuelch]

You're welcome 😊 Hope it helps 🤞

[@Droliviatchoupe]

Totally agree 👍

[@ChrisQuelch]

Thanks so much ☺️

[@drabdell]

Thank you so much for the guidance. Can you please give us an insight using Amboss and Uworld. 1. Should we use it? Who should use it? 2. How should we use it? 3. What are the Additional Ways to incorporate for efficient preparation ?

[@ChrisQuelch]

I'd love to make a more in-depth tutorial on exactly how to use question banks most effectively at some point, so stay tuned for that. For now I'll just say that Amboss is a fantastic resource, but I would prioritise Uworld if you only have time for one. Don't delay starting a q-bank because you're worried you're not going to use it correctly. Start NOW and figure it out as you go 🤞 good luck

[@hmzzrg5045]

AMBOSS QBank or just amboss as a source of info like one would use FA?

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@tasfialamisa7735]

Thank you for this! Also I was wondering if you have some tips on how to solve uworld efficiently? I get the answers wrong most of the time because of missing importance clues and not being able to apply concepts that I already learned .

[@ChrisQuelch]

Hey, you're welcome, I hope it helped! It sounds like you have a few issues going on here. - Missing important clues is part of practise, eventually you will learn the patterns just through repetition, so just do many more questions and that will work itself out. - The most important thing is highlighting, Anking taught me that as long as you highlight the right thing in the question stem, you will get the answer, and I think that worked really well for me. - Not being able to apply the concepts you have learned sounds like you might not have truly understood why you got questions wrong in the past. I genuinely take 3 hours to review a 40 question block, that is because I try and understand exactly what I misunderstood to get the question wrong. Then I make sure to write a note or anki flashcard to make sure I dont forget that concept. Hope this helps, good luck!

[@prajwalshetty1966]

Great video ! I have some reservations about the non linear learning method though. 1. I am unsure if the uw questions will cover all the syllabus. 2. How to solve these questions with absolutely no knowledge at all ?... Forget about scoring 40 to 50%, i am unable to even score more than 20% in modules

[@user-fl6jk6wb1k]

In that case-its better to have a foundation first and then to do the questions acc to subject/system and in tutor mode. Its imp to have the bigger picture first before diving into the questions-bc uw gives u the pieces of the puzzle (u cant make sense of the pieces of the puzzle if u dont kno the big picture!)

[@ChrisQuelch]

I would second what 'n' mentioned. It's difficult to solve Uworld if you have 0 base, but I still think you should do questions! Start with the USMLE Rx qbank, and use BnB + first aid to study the material you get incorrect.

[@dominiquechehlaoui9113]

Not sure if this is what N meant but from what I understand, take a.comprehensive quiz and see what your weakness and strong subj are and go from there. Focus on both of course but mainly focus.on weaknesses by going over material and quizing yourself again? And still review the material you did well in,just to review

[@OutstandingBrain123]

What good source for step 1 and 2 CK do you recommend for a Medical student who studied medicine in french

[@ceydaates5377]

Thank you

[@ChrisQuelch]

You're welcome, I hope it was useful!

[@saadashraf6116]

Thanks for making my life easy🎉❤

[@ChrisQuelch]

You're welcome bro

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@A1T6J]

I will try and review the kaplan books and then do the q banks thanks for the advice

[@user-lb7xi6ed6e]

Hey guys, I am very happy I just passed the new generation Nclex with a great help from Dr Luther. My advice to everyone preparing for the new Generation Nclex is to contact Dr. Luther and pass your test very easily

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@noedelafuentejr.9283]

03:32 I realized this becomes very important in Step 2 prep 05:56 Great analogy here. "It's a lot more fun to actually get stuck in and play the game and learn the rules as you go."

[@ChrisQuelch]

SO glad you agree! I find it so hard to convince people to just start so I really like this analogy.

[@noedelafuentejr.9283]

@@ChrisQuelch Giving an analogy is one of the best way to explain something and I connected with that. Great video. Subbed and looking forward to more of your content!

[@baselalkhatib364]

Heyy , i hope you are well, honeslt this is the first time i felt like I can really relate to someones method with geniuine advice so thank you so much. Furthermore, I am quite unsire how i can study using spaced reptition in UWorld, any advice on that

[@ChrisQuelch]

Thanks for sharing!! The thing about question banks is they tend to focus on the high yield material. This means that you might see the same concept tackled from a different perspective in different questions. This gives some repetition, however you can also make anki flashcards on the concepts that you got wrong.

[@Time2ChooseYou]

Great video Chris, Thank you! If we don't feel confident enough about any particular organ system, is it still advisable to do q-banks surrounding timed and random? Or stick to the specific organ system to nail it down?

[@ChrisQuelch]

It depends where you are in your journey. If youre finished studying basic sciences (year 2, 3) then do random timed. Don't wait to nail things down first, you want to get used to working timed and switching between different subjects 😊

[@dev1laylol451]

hey i was not able to pass my exam in the first try but now i want to buy the subscription of uworld again will i get the same questions or the same study material which i got last time

[@Aidanplaysbasketball]

Hey mate thanks for the video. I use other question banks more suited to my country and school. Just wondering if you take notes while attempting the q banks? I was taking notes but have realized it takes a lot of time...

[@ChrisQuelch]

Yeah in the beginning it sucks because there is a lot you don't know. Personally I use the anking flashcards deck and unsuspend cards based around the concepts I got incorrect in the questions. I dont like making notes, I prefer to try and wrap my head around the topic and test myself on it periodically with active recall. You can emulate this by creating an excel spreadsheet of the questions you got wrong and write one sentence for the correct answer.

[@Aidanplaysbasketball]

@@ChrisQuelch I was using anki last year and realized I could only recall bits and pieces of information and the entire concept or pathology wasn't in order in my head.. How do I get around this? I get understanding concepts first and then doing anki but im not sure, I must be doing something wrong..

[@ChrisQuelch]

You are right, you definitely need to understand the underlying concepts before you use anki. This is why I do the question first, understand why I got it wrong, and then use flashcards to periodically review the concept. Watch this: bit.ly/3mBGRZA

[@Aidanplaysbasketball]

@@ChrisQuelch Thanks. What if throughout the year you're doing the same cards and find yourself getting them wrong? is it time to revise the concept?

[@ChrisQuelch]

Yeah that would be an indicator to me that you might not have grasped the overall picture. Watch a high yield video or read that section of the textbook.

[@robertolau2177]

I started doing some neuro questions and it’s frustrating seeing that I have to many questions wrong on material that I already study.

[@ChrisQuelch]

There are a few things that could be going wrong. Make sure you really review and understand exactly what went wrong. I have a video coming soon that you will find useful!

[@sanchit5086]

i have 6 months left. I will start first aid along with BNB now. should I do usmle rx with it or half of that section's blocks from uworld and the rest half when I complete everything?

[@ChrisQuelch]

6 months out I would start Uworld random timed to be honest. I do questions really slowly so I wouldn't be able to do both q-banks really thoroughly in that time. Use first aid alongside your questions.

[@user-ml4nv6bc1q]

Hey. Are you sure that is there any triad for dec-jan-feb this year?like 100% sure? Plus I spend half an hour reviewing one question. Nd i am finding it hard to do a block of 40 in one day. Hence i don't do this much nd procrastinate.

[@ChrisQuelch]

I am 100% sure! Check out the latest video, the january dates have just been released 👍 Dont be discouraged. If it takes you half an hour to review a block thats fine, just do less questions (like a 10 q block) per day, eventually you will get there!

[@Alkhamis983]

If for example, I finished studying anatomy, do I have to solve anatomy questions in Uworld or go and study the other subject?

[@ChrisQuelch]

HI Yasmeen. Definitely do questions, but dont be afraid to do questions even before you have studied the topic!

[@azca.]

I dont know if you'll see this but I'm studying for the MCAT and will be using UWorld. It takes me so long to finish one book. Like a month. I'm a non-trad. I'm about to finish my second review (Kaplan) book and I still have about 2-3 more to go through. I want to get the 3 month plan but is it worth it to even start reviewing questions for only two subjects so early? I know you talked about it in the video but I'm still a bit skeptical.

[@ChrisQuelch]

Hey man. This is a review of the USMLE Kaplan series, not the MCAT. I also wish I would have started questions earlier when I took the MCAT. As a non-trad you might need to cover everything thoroughly before moving to questions, it just might take you a little longer (might not be an issue for you!). Hope youre doing well, don't give up 🤞

[@ChrisQuelch]

I was also a non-trad international student BTW. It took me at least a month to get through a book thoroughly. Just try to do questions on the content you have reviewed as you go, whatever the source.

[@azca.]

@@ChrisQuelch Thank you for the reply. That gives me hope. I spend all my days trying to understand the concepts. Probably more than others but it's good to know that others have been in the same boat. I will be taking your advice and work through it at my own pace and do what questions I can. Thanks a bunch!

[@tristenmelvin1855]

Would spiral learning be good for the MCAT? Looking to start my MCAT studying next month. I am a junior in undergraduate and have completed all of my prereqs. I have seen most people read through kaplan books then do U world after about a month of review. How do you think I should approach this?

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@bootatoboo]

i just started studying for usmle and i just bought uworld as well and i did 2 qbanks on biochem. i do not know if its just me or if im finding something to place the blame on, but i really havent ran past most the info on these questions. ive done pathology q banks and it was way better. something's wrong with biochemistry its endless.

[@bootatoboo]

@@johntower-pu1kx turns out the test i created was biochem of the systems. while ive only just finished the basic biochem so when i did that test i got 90%. was a silly mistake

[@spartacus1414]

How do you plan on getting Jan eligibility? It's only letting me select upto Dec slot. And why are you doing it before pass/fail (that could be a video on it's on I suppose)

[@ChrisQuelch]

Its a good question, to be honest I am not certain that there will be a date in january, but I am reasonably confident there will be. 1) Originally the date to switch to pass fail was Jan 1st, then they changed it to Jan 26th. Considering there usually are no tests until Jan 14th, I think there are some dates they are planning. 2) There is mention on the ecfmg website of a November 2021-January 2022 eligibility period.

[@ChrisQuelch]

I think that for IMGs, the numbered step 1 score used to be our easiest bet at getting a us residency. it is an easy number for a programme director to understand. i am aiming to be able to take it in January, but if I am not achieviing the scores I want, ill probably take pass/fail! Maybe I will make a video explaining my reasoning - if you think anyone would be interested 😀

[@spartacus1414]

@@ChrisQuelch yeah that could be a video. Also you should definitely take the exam before pass fail given you're already doing Uworld on random? Usually people do that once they have a base so if you can do that already you'll probably do great.

[@josediniz4466]

after finishing a block. When should answer the same block again?

[@ChrisQuelch]

Review it right after finishing, then move on. You'll see the same concepts come up on uworld multiple times so no need to revisit. If you want to resit the questions you can reset the qbank and do everything again, or build a block with incorrects.

[@kcinyrenh6632]

Hey nice video. I'm currently using usmle Rx I haven't purchased uworld yet. I was planning on purchasing it in January/February and my exam is in august. Do you think I should purchase it sooner.

[@ChrisQuelch]

No thats plenty of time (IMO). Some people will tell you to do Uworld twice, and you'd need more time for that, but I don't personally think thats the way to go.

[@kcinyrenh6632]

@@ChrisQuelch do you think if I prepare through questions being uworld and Rx only I can score high? Or is it a must that I should supplement with other stuff?

[@kcinyrenh6632]

@@ChrisQuelch thanks for replying

[@kcinyrenh6632]

and in addition to this would u say the nbmes or uwsa is closer the exams?

[@ChrisQuelch]

Its difficult to tell. You will hear different opinions regarding which tests are most like the real thing. I honestly feel that you have enough time to do enough tests that picking the 'right' one doesn't matter. I think you can score amazingly with just Rx and Uworld, but if you're aiming for 250+ I have heard a lot of people using the Amboss qbank because its much harder than the real test.

[@user-iq5xb5gv7u]

hi which app should i download and purchase in Uworld because there is so many options?

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@danielklinsmann8546]

What if you get 90% on a section? Review the few questions you got wrong + guessed on + 50/50’d on for 2 hours?

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@binhmd75]

Should I start using a PDF form of Uworld first or not ?

[@ChrisQuelch]

I use it as a reference yes.

[@authorofdespitetheoddsmill7743]

Haven’t watched but great title lol

[@jaxlovssoccer]

I need a visual resource for physiology any suggestions?

[@carlosperezlete9378]

I used sketchy, is good to memorize things but a lot of people use phiseo to understard in more deep information

[@ChrisQuelch]

As carlos said, sketchy or physeo really good for physiology. TBH the best USMLE resource for physiology is the BRS review book. Lots of people use it for a reason!

[@kendal384]

When is the best month to use uworld before exam

[@ChrisQuelch]

ASAP! Start right now, please don't wait! You will need more time than you think.

[@oladayoabimbola8696]

Hi should I do random or system while studying uworld

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@doc_ontheclock]

Hey can you please share which NBMEs are good? Which ones to focus on?

[@ChrisQuelch]

Hey 👋 the new NBMEs I haven't heard a consensus except that 27 is harder than the others. I did 27,28,29,30, UWSA1 and 2. I would take UW1 as your first, and UW2 as your last test the week before. Good luck 🤞

[@210tanyanazar2]

Can we share and take u world between 2 friends??

[@ChrisQuelch]

Its possible to share your password, but you won't see any of the questions that your friend does, so defies the point!

[@mo6568]

Спасибо! Привет из Казахстана:)

[@krienbergproductions8844]

So did you pass the usmle ??

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@Haburg]

I literally got 40% on self assessment I want to finish it within 3 months max Depressed rn

[@ChrisQuelch]

Hey you got this! Personally I would push back your exam if its in 3 months, it sounds like you need more time to do practise quesions.

[@afghanbatmanspidermanalija7593]

I have 4 months for my step 1 exam, first I studied each system, and when I finished all the systems I started Uworld questions, Now I am practicing Uworld questions. I forgot molecular mechanism what should I do for this bro? I need your opinion in this regard please.

[@afghanbatmanspidermanalija7593]

bro i am waiting for your answer what is your consultation for me regarding my question.

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@ali_jahan760]

Lisle thank you so much for your reply I am getting ready for USMLE 1

[@leslienjegani2877]

Dr Luther can help you

[@leslienjegani2877]

+1747

[@edgarmwanguhya]

Chris you're wrong about tutor mode. If you are making videos for IMGSwho definitely have a knowledge gap, this is a dangerous video

[@syedahmed8650]

I think it depends. When I use tutor mode and get questions wrong, it hurts my confidence for future questions. Other people do not.

[@tommythetank212]

I agree. Tutor mode is meant to give you the opportunity to really think about the questions without worrying about how much time you’re taking. Being able to then instantly know what the correct and incorrect answers are and why is powerful. Even if you got the question wrong, reading the explanations could help you get future questions right, which should boost your confidence going forward. UWorld is not meant to simulate test day. NBME practice exams are built for that.

[@leslienjegani2877]

Hello I advise you to contact Dr Luther if you are preparing for your nclex be it RN or PN. He is the reason I and my husband are very happy today working as Rns

[@Kencan254]

No, UWorld is NOT the most important USMLE Step 1 prep resource. NBME CBSSA and Forms 25 to 30 are most important. Most students hsve caved in to commercial advertising forgetting that USMLE is a product of NBME and not UWorld. Shouldnt resources from the makers of the exam come BEFORE commercial ones? What became of common sense?

[@ChrisQuelch]

Hey mate, I completely get the point youre making. You would think that the official resources are the most accurate, and that is certainly the case for the MCAT, but in my experience it is the opposite for the USMLE.

[@ChrisQuelch]

I also think that comparing a question bank (Uworld) to an assessment tool (NBME CBSSAs) is not useful because we use them for different purposes! I use question banks to learn and reinforce what I am learning, and assessment tools periodically to judge how I am able to apply that knowledge in an exam environment.

[@YESTOTRAVEL]

Superb 👍 ur r next @doctormike

[@marilynrobinson27]

Thank you! I just started and have scored 65% and got discouraged 🫤 but this helps.

[@ChrisQuelch]

You got this!

[@marilynrobinson27]

Thank you