failed step 1

I’m posting because I’m stuck and could really use an outside perspective. I’m a US MD student, and I failed Step 1 twice. The first time, I struggled a lot and could not prepare as well as I should have. For my second attempt, I took an LOA, spent a significant amount of money + time on...

Hey guys I've been a longtime lurker but created a new account to share this story with you. I have read so many posts here on SDN that really helped me through the dark times in Med School. I'm hoping to pay it forward. About me: Top 30 USMD school. Never a stellar student, bottom half of my...

I took the exam last Tuesday (5/16), and I walked out of it in a semi-decent shape, feeling somewhat confidence I had at least passed. As days go by, I keep remembering questions and I can't stop myself from looking them up. So far I have about 12 incorrect answers (only from the few I remember)...

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Multiple red flags all over the place. How can I address this issue without focusing on the situation leading up to failing step 1? I had family and marital issues, but "issues" will always be there and I want to highlight my growth in dealing with issues and provide confidence this issue will...

Hi, my name is Laura ,MD graduted July 2014 from an important Medical School in Medellín, Colombia. During my time in Med School I did international hands on Rotations in Dallas, Texas during 9 months within the Internal Medicine department. During this time I was part of the Internal Medicine...