After a truly relaxing and enjoyable weekend I have returned the Lab D to begin the daily routine of studying. It is hard to explain the feeling I have about starting to study all over again. There is a part of me that feels relieved because we completed our second year of medical school. The last round of tests were finished on Friday and I spent the last weekend outside planting flowers, mowing the lawn, going out to breakfast, and visiting family.
Then there is this other part of me, which is a ball of nerves worried about if I will be prepared enough for Step 1 of the USMLE. The Step 1 is the first of 3 exams that are required to get your US medical license and the score received of the Step 1 is what goes on your application to residency programs. A poor score can really close doors to which programs you apply to and even what specialties you consider. That is why I feel anxious about the test.
In spite of this pressure, it is important that I not overwhelm myself with the “what if”s. I am going to take each day one at a time and simply do my best. Then hope and pray my best is good enough on June 3rd when I take the test.
Then there is this other part of me, which is a ball of nerves worried about if I will be prepared enough for Step 1 of the USMLE. The Step 1 is the first of 3 exams that are required to get your US medical license and the score received of the Step 1 is what goes on your application to residency programs. A poor score can really close doors to which programs you apply to and even what specialties you consider. That is why I feel anxious about the test.
In spite of this pressure, it is important that I not overwhelm myself with the “what if”s. I am going to take each day one at a time and simply do my best. Then hope and pray my best is good enough on June 3rd when I take the test.
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