2 months until Step 1

[ilovemacaroons]

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Hey guys. Need some advice to see if I can reach a target of 230 on Step 1. Currently, been juggling between classes and board prep. Only 40% of UW completed. Annotating UW notes on FA. Went through Pathoma once only, going for it a second time. Classes end the last week of April so I guess that is when the dedicated period will start. Step 1 is in mid June and so far I have taken the following:
COMSAE D in March-390.
Two weeks later
NBME 3- 165
Two weeks later
UWSA1- 190
Two weeks later
NBME 5- 206

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[gobigorgohome22]

Hey are you me?!

Also have about 2 more weeks of classes with exams in mid june.

NBME 5 = 187
COMSAE D few months back = 395
UWSA1 (just 2 weeks ago) = 192

Have about 45% UW left to go.

 

[ilovemacaroons]

Hey are you me?!

Also have about 2 more weeks of classes with exams in mid june.

NBME 5 = 187
COMSAE D few months back = 395
UWSA1 (just 2 weeks ago) = 192

Have about 45% UW left to go.

We must be going to the same school lol

 

[gobigorgohome22]

I'd rather not say where I go to school for privacy but I'll tell you that my school does not require COMSAE D. I have friends at schools that do so I think we're different in that way.

But either way, planning on taking any practice tests soon?

 

[Postictal Raiden]

I have also an identical timeline for school curriculum and boards. However, my school requires us to take COMSAE E in mid May.

I have gone thru 48% of UWorld so far and I'm hoping to take UWSA1 on April 30th (my school ends on April 29). I have already taken NBME 15 and received a passing score, so I'm hoping to get a near average score on my next one.

 

[MackandBlues]

I have also an identical timeline for school curriculum and boards. However, my school requires us to take COMSAE E in mid May.

I have gone thru 48% of UWorld so far and I'm hoping to take UWSA1 on April 30th (my school ends on April 29). I have already taken NBME 15 and received a passing score, so I'm hoping to get a near average score on my next one.

I was wondering what your plan was as far as practice exams?

 

[Postictal Raiden]

I was wondering what your plan was as far as practice exams?

I have 5 weeks of prep time. Planning on taking UWSA1 on the first day. Then every week, I plan on taking a practice test. UWSA2, NBME 16, 17, and 18. In that order.

 

[MackandBlues]

I have 5 weeks of prep time. Planning on taking UWSA1 on the first day. Then every week, I plan on taking a practice test. UWSA2, NBME 16, 17, and 18. In that order.

Thank you!


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[DM2016]

Try annotating pathoma into first aid and doing two q banks (uworld/Kaplan)

You will notice great improvement in your score. It helped me last year

 

[ilovemacaroons]

Hey guys. Want to give an update. So far NBME score has been inconsistent.

NBME 3 -165
UWSA1- 190
NBME 5 -206
3 week later
NBME 11- 230
2 week later
NBME 12 - 212
1 week later
NBME 16 - 205
1 week later
NBME 15 - 232 (past weekend)

Going to take 17 and 18. Any advice on how to maintain around a 230? Not sure if it is just my nerves getting to me or I"m forgetting things. Will be taking UWSA2 later to see where I stand. Have a little over two weeks left guys. Thanks.

 

[Postictal Raiden]

Hey guys. Want to give an update. So far NBME score has been inconsistent.

NBME 3 -165
UWSA1- 190
NBME 5 -206
3 week later
NBME 11- 230
2 week later
NBME 12 - 212
1 week later
NBME 16 - 205
1 week later
NBME 15 - 232 (past weekend)

Going to take 17 and 18. Any advice on how to maintain around a 230? Not sure if it is just my nerves getting to me or I"m forgetting things. Will be taking UWSA2 later to see where I stand. Have a little over two weeks left guys. Thanks.

that's 70 points improvement from your baseline! Keep doing what you have been doing and you'll be fine.

 

[W19]

Hey guys. Want to give an update. So far NBME score has been inconsistent.

NBME 3 -165
UWSA1- 190
NBME 5 -206
3 week later
NBME 11- 230
2 week later
NBME 12 - 212
1 week later
NBME 16 - 205
1 week later
NBME 15 - 232 (past weekend)

Going to take 17 and 18. Any advice on how to maintain around a 230? Not sure if it is just my nerves getting to me or I"m forgetting things. Will be taking UWSA2 later to see where I stand. Have a little over two weeks left guys. Thanks.

You are doing superbly well so far... continue doing what you have been doing. Why not 240+ since you are already in the 230s!

 

[blueforest]

Hey guys. Want to give an update. So far NBME score has been inconsistent.

NBME 3 -165
UWSA1- 190
NBME 5 -206
3 week later
NBME 11- 230
2 week later
NBME 12 - 212
1 week later
NBME 16 - 205
1 week later
NBME 15 - 232 (past weekend)

Going to take 17 and 18. Any advice on how to maintain around a 230? Not sure if it is just my nerves getting to me or I"m forgetting things. Will be taking UWSA2 later to see where I stand. Have a little over two weeks left guys. Thanks.

That is an amazing improvement, can you share your study methods with us please? I'm also around a 200 baseline and honestly people like you are an inspiration to me. My ultimate goal is to reach the 220-230 range before exam time. Congrats and good luck! 🙂

 

[ilovemacaroons]

Thanks for all the encouragement as always guys. Will keep you updated in the step 1 study group thread. Didn't realize that one existed until today!

As for studying, I still don't know what I did in particular. I like to use Pathoma to refresh things I don't have a strong point in and refer back to FA. With a bit of luck, I start to connect things.