How smart of an idea is it to take an NBME self assessment test before starting preparation to determine where you stand? Considering money is not a problem, of course.
Thanks in anticipation.
Thanks in anticipation.
It's a good idea actually, not only to know where you stand, but more importantly to gauge progress.
P.S. OP not directed towards you, but this is sdn pre-med crappy mentality to save every buck and live on a ramen. If someone thinks nbme isn't worth $50 given that they literally pay hundreds of thousands for their education - then he/she is an idiot (from latin - person who has no clue, so I'm not offending anyone lol). You are not a fastfood worker who can lick their snots or wipe them with their shirt, you are a future doctor and actually need to invest in yourself be it nbme, healthy food or a goddamn handkerchief to wipe your nose properly. Pre-med life has ended.
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I definitely had this thought prior to starting my USMLE exam preparation! A big thing that I would caution you is that if you have no or limited "pathology / pharmacology / biochemistry" I think it would be useless because half the concepts you would not know - I got a lot of M2 material under my belt (about 80% of it) before I started taking practice exams - I think it would be a better use of your time! Definitely dependent on your med school curriculum as well!
