what questions do you have about CS - scaredkinda

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I can give general advice, no specific advice about cases. I will not cheat. BUT I was worried I failed, and I passed! what general questions do you hav, even about what test day is like

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hiiiii approximate time fr cs prep???
cs exam without any prior usce is it possible

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With no USCE you will need to MEMORIZE first aide. But that's not enough! Not any more!! you need to practice the cases and practice writing notes in a timed manner. you only get 15 minutes, after all! Plus u need to be comfortable speaking english in a casual manner so the standard patients are happy.

Basically you need 6 intense weeks.

I studied for 2 weeks. but this was at the end of all my US rotation, and I was very comfortable writing notes fast and I speak english well

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even then i was worried i failed

so 6 weeks, memorize first aid, practice with a real human, and TIME yourself with your notes and physical exam

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Hey! i had my cs couple of days ago. I didnt counsel couple of patients plus i missed menstrual history in some cases and couple of other mistakes. Please tell me how much did you miss or to what extent has my mistakes affected my chances

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I hope you pass your exam despite your mistakes

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@vehlaguy84 honestly your mistakes do not sound so bad.

basically, in my CS. I thought I had maybe 2-3 major problems. For one case, I was completely lost on what the DXN and I forgot some important PMH questions (asking about social hx, etc). For another case, the PT asked me a challenging question, and I sorta gave a half-hearted answer.

Finally, in all of my notes (I felt) that I had VERY LITTLE supporting findgings for my dxns. I hardly found anything on my physical exams, and I felt like I was repeating myself over and over again in my supporting evidence.

I pased everything in the end, although my CIS (info gathering) score was just a bit above the "average" line

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Thanks a lot!!@ scaredkinda and rizvi98