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My school straight up told us it is pointless to take Step 1. They said that only Level 1 is necessary and that only ~6% of the past few classes took Step 1. Now, I want to do FM so I know I’m not going into a very competitive specialty but if I want to try to get into a good program in a metro...

I'm an IMG and have been studying for Step 1 for almost a year after graduation, but the first half of that year was only 3-4 hours a day. Now my studying is up to 8-10 hours and I've gone over FA twice with Kaplan and UWorld once but a lot of the notes I took for UWorld I don't have the time to...

Hi everyone ! I am an IMG considering the Wolfpacc review course for USMLE step 1. I was wondering what experience people had with the course and if you would recommend it at all? Any feedback would be helpful and greatly appreciated. Thank you! Kindest regards, RA

This thread is to discuss Archer step 1 Qbank questions to learn topic by topic important concepts. Please feel free to post answers and debate. I am not violating Archer's copyrights. I am getting these from their public blogs and obtained permission. I am not discussing answers to UWorld or...

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Dear members, I am a private USMLE tutor offering my online services. I have achieved high stats on USMLEs; 99th and 88th percentiles on Step 1 and Step 2. I love teaching and have guided many students in both basic and clinical sciences over the last few years. I believe that every student is...

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Hi all! SDN was super helpful to me in the past, so I thought I'd do an AMA here. Ask me anything!

Hi guys, I currently attend a Canadian medical school that has little to no lectures. Is there a way to still be able to get a traditional medical education with online lectures? I don't mind paying for the resources but wanted good quality lectures that go in depth. I am doing this for my own...

Looking for someone based in the Bay Area to be my USMLE Step 1 study partner so studying doesn't feel like isolation/ being trapped on a desert island. Being able to study in person is definitely preferred and being in or near Fremont would be ideal. I'm a US IMG that is in the early stages of...

Hey guys. I've been a long time lurker on this forum, and wanted to get your input on something. So I am an IMG starting my final year in a week. I started studying for step 1 a little over a month ago. So my plan was to go through FA first, along with kaplan 2014/Pathoma videos in any areas i...

Hello Everyone, I received my usmle score today and am blown away with disappointment. I am an third year medical student. I was okay with my comlex score, however, before taking USMLE I was scoring at a 250 on NBMEs, with my baseline being a 230. I scored a 252 on NBME 18 a week before step. I...

This is a bit late, but it's just in time for M2s to consider now that second year is started/starting. Upon initially reading my study method, you may think it's complicated. I promise when you think about it, it's actually a very simple method that is MUCH more straightforward than many that...

So my brother mentioned he saw in a video by Pass program that USMLE STEP 1 mean scores differ based on states/regions. So for example, if you took the step exam in New Mexico, your mean score will be higher since not as many competitive people are taking the USMLE Step 1 in that state compared...

Dear members, I am a private USMLE tutor offering my online services. I have achieved high stats on USMLEs; 264 on Step 1 (99th percentile). I love teaching and have guided many students in both basic and clinical sciences over the last few years. I believe that every student is different, so...

Hello everyone I am currently doing the Kaplan Question bank. I've been lately having a difficult time just trying to have a consistent performance. I've finished Uworld and USMLE Rx, but I'm still getting 7-8 wrong per a block in Kaplan. That's confusing to me because I've gone through the...

Dear members, I am a private USMLE tutor offering my online services. I have achieved very high stats on my USMLEs. I personally scored 264 on Step 1 (99th percentile). I love teaching and have guided many students in both basic and clinical sciences over the last couple years. I believe that...

Hello everyone, I've recently completed Uworld. I've finished three passes and I've understood the basic concepts. My question is now that I've completed Uworld, what more can I do to increase my knowledge? I've completed First Aid, Pathoma, and some anki decks. I'm taking an NBME in a day or...

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Hello! I took Step 1 a few years ago, did well, and found that during this stressful time of studying, it brought out the best of my knowledge and productivity. Fast-forward to now...currently I am a resident, and I have been teaching live review courses for the USMLE Step 1 for the past 3...

I am staying in Rancho Bernardo area in San Diego. I just finished my kaplan videos once. I want a serious study partner to meet once/week face to face in library and discuss the important concepts for the USMLE step 1 and also motivate each other. Let me know.

Hey everyone, I am an IMG from Fresno, CA, and I am looking for a study partner to start the Step 1 journey with. We can either meet in person or do skype. I'm starting Kaplan and Sketchy now for micro and I plan on taking the exams around August 2018. Let me know if you are interested!

Seems like every IMG on this site has scored a 250 who is getting IVs. Would like to hear the experience of those with lower scores. I had a disappointing 219 on step 1. I'm an undergraduate in my home country. I only want to do neurology but I don't know how much of a red flag that score is...

你好! Hi all, this is my first post on SDN! I've been lurking on this site for ages, and I wanted to finally go ahead and make a post for once! I'm a US-IMG, studied in China 6 years, and graduated recently. (it was very affordable and in English) Problem is, my school didn't really hammer...

would solving uworld step 2 internal medicine for step 1 help increasing score ? anyone tried it ?

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Dr. Robert Fisher, a resident in Urology, has been working with students to help them be successful on standardized exams for several years. Shortly after taking Step 1, he began working with USMLE-Rx, editing and writing new Qbank questions, which gave him the unique perspective of...

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I was wondering if anyone was able to get accommodations for comlex/usmle? What wording did you use? Would accommodations be possible for someone who's first language isn't english and is having a hard time reading the questions within the given amount of time?

Hello, I have a little under 2 weeks to go before I take Step 1, and would like to take at least 2-3 practice exams, I already completed both UWorld Sims and the USMLE Free 120. I was hoping for some advice as to which NBME Forms I should buy that will give me practice and a good predictor of...

I was wondering if the Free 120 questions on USMLE site are the same as the PDF Sample Questions provided in the website (they were both updated February 2017 and it raised some questions). I wouldn't like to open a 120 block and find out the hard way. Anyone?

Hello. I am in dire need for help in passing step 1. I have studied for months to no avail. I cant even pass an NBME and I am getting terrible scores. I am at a point where I dont know what to do. This is getting very stressful and demoralizing. If there is anybody willing to tutor or help me...