NBME basic science end of block exam study tips

[coffeesnob]

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If I have like 50 hours to prepare for this NBME basic science exam (120 questions), then what should be my priority?
1) Practice questions, and which ones? I have pre-test, BRS and First Aid Q/A
2) Review lecture notes
3) Memorize relevant info on First Aid.
4) Memorize all the diseases covered and associated etiology/pathology/symptoms.

I mean I would ideally try to do all four listed above. But what should take most of my time for the maximum return?

 

[Stellar Clouds]

I would work on questions and probably stray away from lecture notes.

Why are you taking a NBME basic science exam now? Your sig makes me think you are an MS1.

 

[coffeesnob]

I would work on questions and probably stray away from lecture notes.

Why are you taking a NBME basic science exam now? Your sig makes me think you are an MS1.

Oh. I meant to say it's my end of block exam. It's going to be all NBME questions but the tricky part is we finished biochemistry with immunology, pharmacology and physiology sprinkled here and there.

 

[Ismet]

If I have like 50 hours to prepare for this NBME basic science exam (120 questions), then what should be my priority?
1) Practice questions, and which ones? I have pre-test, BRS and First Aid Q/A
2) Review lecture notes
3) Memorize relevant info on First Aid.
4) Memorize all the diseases covered and associated etiology/pathology/symptoms.

I mean I would ideally try to do all four listed above. But what should take most of my time for the maximum return?

BRS questions. Then review the lecture notes pertinent to the content where you struggle.

Why are you taking a NBME basic science exam now? Your sig makes me think you are an MS1.

We took a couple NBME exams in MS1. Genetics and I think cell bio or whatever it was called.

 

[Stellar Clouds]

I thought he was talking about the comprehensive basic science exam.

 

[Stellar Clouds]

If you are talking about the subject exams, I would just read the associated BRS/RR associated with the subject. That's what I always did as a med student and it worked out pretty well.