Say for students who took Step 1 and scored anywhere from a 230-250, how many months/years would it take before they couldn't pass Step 1 if they took it again (without explicitly studying for it)?
I feel that a student at the end of their 3rd year of med school could still pass it if they studied hard for their shelf exams, but it wouldn't be above 230. A student at the end of their 4th year maybe wouldn't. And I don't think a resident or attending physician could pass Step 1 if they took it today.
But I do feel that an internal medicine attending physician could pass Step 2 since much of it is more clinical and internal medicine related.
When do you all think someone wouldn't be able to pass Step 1 after they take it for the first time?
I feel that a student at the end of their 3rd year of med school could still pass it if they studied hard for their shelf exams, but it wouldn't be above 230. A student at the end of their 4th year maybe wouldn't. And I don't think a resident or attending physician could pass Step 1 if they took it today.
But I do feel that an internal medicine attending physician could pass Step 2 since much of it is more clinical and internal medicine related.
When do you all think someone wouldn't be able to pass Step 1 after they take it for the first time?