NBME - basic questions

[Sir Gillies]

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Dear all,

I apologise if some of the questions might sound idiotic but I don't know who else to ask in my side of the world since noone knows what NBMEs are.

1) Am I supposed to follow this link (https://nsas.nbme.org/nsasweb/servlet/mesa_main), create a login and buy the desired NBME
2) I have read on this forum that the available ones are 7, 11,12, 13 and doing them in order might be the best thing. I have 1 month and half to go till exam, so please advice any changes in order.
3) Once completed, how do I go through the questions? will the system give me the option?
4) Should I go for self- or standard-paced?

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[Sir Gillies]

Sorry, one more thing that I forgot to say: I might have time just to do 2 or 3 NBMEs.

Can you go back and review the questions you have done? And will NBME tell you which ones you have answerered incorrectly?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[gulmohr]

Yeah, that's the link.

I think 6 might still be available too but not sure.

I only did 11 and 12. Found 12 harder. Don't know about which order. 7 and 11 are supposedly the better indicators but not sure because I haven't taken the test yet.

If you choose the extended feedback option, you will be able to ONLY see the questions you got wrong. You do get a more detailed breakdown of how many questions you got wrong per subject/system with extended feedback as well.

I think go for standard-paced so as to better simulate the real thing. There are NBME discussions here which are really useful after doing the form to increase your understanding.