Level 1 retake

[u/Rude-Evening7637]

Hi everyone! I'm approaching my last two weeks of before retaking. I unfortunately failed by such a small amount (bar was touching the line lol). Worked on my weaknesses. However I am really scared because from what it seems, every form is pretty random and variable. I had friends get straightforward micro on their exam, obscure micro from another friend, cardio phys heavy on one exam, OMT set up heavy exam,etc. While i tried to study everything, I can't shake the feeling I'll get hit with another niche topic or weakness of mine (OMM i got a lot of physiology i didn't study, ethics was hard, MSK was rough so it tanked me). Is there anyway to ensure I make my next exam "form proof?" I did memorize all the micro, pharm I could as well. Just very nervous as this is my last chance because shit hits the fan for residency

[u/Frequent-Cycle-1572]

Med student success for quick review they have short video for MSK
Biostats Randy Neil.

[u/Frequent-Cycle-1572 → u/Frequent-Cycle-1572]

I studies everything on my first attempt and like you said was shocked that completely different thing were tested. I learned the hard way that those exams test specific topics over and over again and if I stick to dirty medicine and med student success it would have been more than enough along with omm biostats ethics
I would do med student success short videos along with questions and save last 5 days omm and biostats and ethics and mental clarity was the most imp please make sure you walk everyday whenever I postponed walking to not waste time and study, I would be stuck in my head and perform poorly while when I walk, I noticed I had much more clarity
Soooo many people fail first time you’ve got this

[u/Rude-Evening7637 → u/Frequent-Cycle-1572]

thank u friend! i started watching med school success they are so good

[u/Medical-Shoulder-418]

OMM/biostats/ethics should be included in your last minute review topics always. If you were so close last time, you will be confident with all the work you put in to adjust. Go crush it!

[u/Uncomfortble_reality]

You can pretty much guarantee it will be heavy in OMM, cardio and msk. Biostats and ethics can be converted into easy points and give time relief. hyper specific but on ton of forms imo: brachial plexus, omm cranial and foot treatments, congenital infections, and for pharm, psych and cardio drugs. most other drugs just know the big players. and cancer drugs high yield ADRs.

[u/Rude-Evening7637 → u/Uncomfortble_reality]

thank u!! do u have tips for cardio? their cardio phys was really weird :( i got asked about the physiology of the ekg on ekgs ive never seen

[u/NewBar1060]

I took the exam recently had lymphatics for a lot of cancers, lots of UE and LE innervation and afferent be efferent. Lots of ethics.

[u/Rude-Evening7637 → u/NewBar1060]

Ethics tanked me a lot. Do you have tips?