Anyone who has already taken apmle part 1 can recommend a specific question bank? just to name a few theres usmle step 1, kaplan, podiatryboardsprep (which is expensive i think at 200 dollars for 90 days)...any suggestions!!??
There are also actual practice tests on the nbpme site (not the 05, 08 ones) that are meant to specifically mimic the testing experience, did you use those, if so were htey helpful?I think it's safe to say that the examples from the 2005/2008 NBPME questions online are insanely easy than what I experienced on the exam. Most people after studying can get all if not over 95% of the practice questions right. The part 1 I took was very challenging and more medicine than podiatry as probably many people had. I wouldn't develop a false sense of security. Boards in any medical profession are difficult and Part 1 and Part 2 in our field is changing and becoming equally as challenging. So what I recommend is putting in the time and studying hard so you don't have to deal with the stress/money of taking it again.
The part 1 I took was very challenging and more medicine than podiatry as probably many people had.