Efenem quits USMLE

After giving very serious considerations about pros and cons, yes and no, asking and forumming around, many months of studying experience, I decide to quit USMLE Step 1.

People might ask me why do I have to quit? Here are the reasons:

1. Efenem is stupid and talentless.
2. Efenem is a quitter.
3. Efenem is a loser.
4. Efenem is freaking out.
5. Efenem sucks!

I made some calls, reread the information booklets; the total $835 I paid earlier will only be charged $100. The remainder will be refunded. That is a much better deal than to fail (which is very very likely for me) and lose the whole damn $835!!!

For those who are really willing to take this exam, please do so. You have what it takes to ace USMLE Steps, but I know I don’t. Do not be discouraged by my coward act.

I am currently not willing to explain any further. Please understand. After a year of mental preparation, half a year of studying, money spent on study materials, I feel deeply hurt to quit sitting USMLE Step 1. This is one of the worst pain in my whole life.

I am not ready to expose my face to the real world… For the time being, let me simply feel like the sore loser at the comfort of my own home.

Perhaps I should think about quitting medicine altogether.

The start

I am writing this as a part of my journey to ace USMLE Step 1 in the very near future. I was hoping high but I need to work 10 times harder than I am working right now.

I don’t expect everyone will read, but this blog is run to assess my progress.

I started reading since mid November 2007 but with a lot of hiatus. Even now. Currently, I have finished my first round of reading Kaplan’s Lecture Materials on Step 1 USMLE but having a hard time on scoring USMLE World.

At the meantime, I also have to juggle medical school works and pass their exams so that I can go into my 5th year without worrying.

I shall try my best to update this blog daily for my own progress.