In 2 weeks, can I improve and Possibly pass Step 1 ???

[psychMDhopefully]

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So, in August, I took NBME 13 and got a 200, that was right before my Step 1 test where I got a 171. I did not take NBME 13 timed.


I just took NBME 17 timed and got the same F*cking score, 200. I have 2 weeks before my test and I'm wondering If I can improve, I felt as if I did better on this test but got the same score, its demoralizing,



I plan on taking NBME 18 right before my test and I just want to get near the 210-215 range. I must be ****ing ******ed because everybody else does that with no effort.

 

[arcus]

So, in August, I took NBME 13 and got a 200, that was right before my Step 1 test where I got a 171. I did not take NBME 13 timed.


I just took NBME 17 timed and got the same F*cking score, 200. I have 2 weeks before my test and I'm wondering If I can improve, I felt as if I did better on this test but got the same score, its demoralizing,



I plan on taking NBME 18 right before my test and I just want to get near the 210-215 range. I must be ****ing ******ed because everybody else does that with no effort.

does your school have a board prep “academic success program” type office?

If yes, you really should approach them. They see medical students, residents, fellows and attendings who have either failed their board exams or need direction.

If no, then you should not take Step 1 again until you score demonstrably better on NBME now compared to your previous NBME score prior to Step 1.

If you can not pass NBME with a broad cushion for possible drop in actual Step 1, you should not take a Step 1 exam. A 200 NBME score is not a broad cushion.

Two basic underpinnings of the board exams:
1. analytical thinking
2. memorization

The first one requires time. The second one is just a matter of rote memorization of zillions of facts. You need to memorize as much as possible, and two weeks may not be enough time.

Postpone until you score considerably higher on NBME.

GL