Official 2015 Step 1 Experiences and Scores Thread

[KushWeedNuggetsStankyLeg]

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M2 here. Starting today, I am just going to be reviewing for Step 1 which I am taking next May, and nothing else. Here is my plan:

Oct 23-Dec 31: Memorize FA2014, Watch all of Pathoma
Jan 1-Jan 31: FA2015, Pathoma (pass 2), Kaplan QBank
Feb 1-Feb 28: FA2015 (pass 2), Pathoma (pass 3), USMLERX
March 1- March 31: FA2015 (pass 3), Pathoma (pass 4): UWorld
April 1- Mid May: FA2015 (pass 4), Pathoma (selective topics), UWorld (pass 2), all practice tests

Goal: High number

 

[Duyuzun]

I have taken my exam on 8th of September and I have no idea about the results. My NBME and UWSA scores are:

NBME 16: 230 (1 month before)
UWSA 2: 255 (20 days before)
NBME 15: 247 (15 days before)
NBME 17: 251 (6 days before)

During the exam, I have had several really difficult questions that I even do not have any idea. My exam was no similar to either NBME nor uworld. There were many long questions, hard to understand and even remembering the beginning of the questions were inpossible. Other than that, the timing was ok, no problem with that. However I feel like I will get the lowest score, because I even have hard times remembering the questions.
Also, I would like to ask you guys. Behavioral science questions were like step 2 CK questions which were ending "what is the next step to take?". To me, the hardest questions were on behavioral science for which I rely on uworld, FA and 100 cases of Conrad Fisher. Is there any other thing to read for behavioral science? By the way, I am a last-year medical international medical student from Turkey.

 

[Aim260]

When did you take your exam? I have taken my exam on 8th of September, I think I should be expecting my scores on 30th of September, right?

Hey I took my exam on the 1st of September
I think it will be next week for u

 

[plasmodium]

I'm sitting for the USMLE in March. I have a good foundation from MS1/MS2 and am fairing quite well on QBanks (Rx/Kaplan) so far. I plan to save UWorld until 3 months from the exam, hopefully I can get through it twice during dedicated.

Anyway, I wasn't planning on using Kaplan/DIT videos. However, I want to get the highest score I possibly can, so my question is: by avoiding these video lectures, am I going to be missing out on key "low-yield" detail that may show up? Or would that same low-yield detail probably show up elsewhere throughout my study regime if I stuck to UFAP + BRS Physiology? I am trying to stay efficient and consolidate my resources, and I don't feel that I need the information spoon-fed to me by one of these review programs. I wouldn't using them to learn, I would be using them to seek out nitpicky details that I wouldn't find elsewhere. If anyone can shed some light on this, please do, because if there is information in there that isn't actually found elsewhere (like in UFAP) I'd be happy to take a look.

Thanks in advance! Awesome write-ups so far, I look forward to contributing once I receive my score!

 

[Dr.serotonin]

I'm sitting for the USMLE in March. I have a good foundation from MS1/MS2 and am fairing quite well on QBanks (Rx/Kaplan) so far. I plan to save UWorld until 3 months from the exam, hopefully I can get through it twice during dedicated.

Anyway, I wasn't planning on using Kaplan/DIT videos. However, I want to get the highest score I possibly can, so my question is: by avoiding these video lectures, am I going to be missing out on key "low-yield" detail that may show up? Or would that same low-yield detail probably show up elsewhere throughout my study regime if I stuck to UFAP + BRS Physiology? I am trying to stay efficient and consolidate my resources, and I don't feel that I need the information spoon-fed to me by one of these review programs. I wouldn't using them to learn, I would be using them to seek out nitpicky details that I wouldn't find elsewhere. If anyone can shed some light on this, please do, because if there is information in there that isn't actually found elsewhere (like in UFAP) I'd be happy to take a look.

Thanks in advance! Awesome write-ups so far, I look forward to contributing once I receive my score!

I am in the same boat, giving it in March2016. you have a decent plan, I am personally not doing kalpan vedios except Genetics/biochem and may be physio i guess. but i will be using Goljan RR for path, my way of studying is that first i review the subject from book(kaplan for all except Path) and then do Rx Questions of that particular subject and studying the explanations of that with FA refrence in it. after tat i do UW Questions of that particular subjct and that final hit makes the subject realy consolidated. Planing to finish all this excercise till Dec30. then 2 months of just UW(random) along with NBMEs every 2 weeks apart (4 total). this is what i have planed. I know there are super students out there in the forum. all those PLEASE pitch in for our guidance and tell us if we are doing it fine and have allotted sufficient time.
Regards

 

[plasmodium]

I am in the same boat, giving it in March2016. you have a decent plan, I am personally not doing kalpan vedios except Genetics/biochem and may be physio i guess. but i will be using Goljan RR for path, my way of studying is that first i review the subject from book(kaplan for all except Path) and then do Rx Questions of that particular subject and studying the explanations of that with FA refrence in it. after tat i do UW Questions of that particular subjct and that final hit makes the subject realy consolidated. Planing to finish all this excercise till Dec30. then 2 months of just UW(random) along with NBMEs every 2 weeks apart (4 total). this is what i have planed. I know there are super students out there in the forum. all those PLEASE pitch in for our guidance and tell us if we are doing it fine and have allotted sufficient time.
Regards

Are you a U.S./Caribbean student? I ask because I've peeped the Kaplan books and feel like using them all is overkill if you did well in MS1/MS2 in a USMLE-geared curriculum. No hate at all, props for using them, just curious since most of the students who use every Kaplan book typically did not go to a school with a USMLE-relevant curriculum and had to learn most testable information during dedicated.

 

[Dr.serotonin]

yeah you are right our curriculum was not USMLE geared thats why i am doing it. but i see it is covering pretty good on Q bank Questions, which actually reflects whats being asked on real deal

 

[Duyuzun]

Are you a U.S./Caribbean student? I ask because I've peeped the Kaplan books and feel like using them all is overkill if you did well in MS1/MS2 in a USMLE-geared curriculum. No hate at all, props for using them, just curious since most of the students who use every Kaplan book typically did not go to a school with a USMLE-relevant curriculum and had to learn most testable information during dedicated.

Could you please tell me how did you study on behavioral science?

 

[AZ7]

@Dr.serotonin
Decent plan, I'm almost done with Rx and a simultaneous first pass with FA. Will start Kaplan QBank then and start targeting weaker areas to cover any holes
About RR path, which book did you use during your curriculum that you feel the need to add this? Overkill perhaps?
I thought I'd just reference back to Robbins if I feel the need since that's what I used during for college stuff.

Also, seeing the recent trend of anatomy heavy questions, I'm considering doing an hour of anatomy every weekend up until before dedicated , using BRS or some other resource. What do you think?

 

[Dr.serotonin]

@Dr.serotonin
Decent plan, I'm almost done with Rx and a simultaneous first pass with FA. Will start Kaplan QBank then and start targeting weaker areas to cover any holes
About RR path, which book did you use during your curriculum that you feel the need to add this? Overkill perhaps?
I thought I'd just reference back to Robbins if I feel the need since that's what I used during for college stuff.

Also, seeing the recent trend of anatomy heavy questions, I'm considering doing an hour of anatomy every weekend up until before dedicated , using BRS or some other resource. What do you think?

I used goljan RR during school and i feel at ease doing it, though it is too lengthy, I agree, but it is a sort of another FA. covering many different topics other than path.
yeah Anatomy is poorly written in Kaplan (thats what i think) but what i have lisstened from our seniors its enough. the gaps will easily covered by Q Banks.
still I am waiting for some one to comment on doing Rx and UW one after the other at the end of a subject. I feel OK with it, but dont know what will be its effect in long run...

 

[syma]

I'm going on holiday on the 18th of December, with the flight leaving at 9am.

I can either book the exam for the 17th or the 16th. I can see pros and cons for either situation.

What are your thoughts?

 

[studyusmle15]

I had the same result as yours in NBME 12 .
I then did subject timed tutor in UW. I read the full explanation for every Q and went back to FA and read the relevant subject, even if I did know it I would read it again or test myself in it just to make sure.
It sure did take a lot of time but it made a huge difference. I did NBME 17 1 month later and got around 240.
Study smarter and you can increase your score.
I also got a low score in general principles , did kaplan genetics again and it helped.

I hope this helps and good luck!

Thanks, I realized I made a lot of silly mistakes cuz I got nervous when I first started, I couldn't think straight, and was trying to understand the whole question stem, when the question was just simply asking where are the steroid receptors located? I should have read the question first instead of trying to make diagnosis from the stem and then reading the question. That wasted my time and I ended up with little time to think for the rest of the block which ruined my score. It wasn't a hard NBME.

And other thing I noticed is that if I know the answer I shouldn't just pick it and move on, I should cross out all of the other choices first then pick an answer as that also made me miss points even though I knew the information. My issue is that my test taking skills suck like hell and I suffer cuz of it. Also, NBME doesn't allow us to cross out options like on the UW so that was little annoying. I hope we get to cross out on the real test.

Can you guys give me any other test taking tips? When I guess I always go for C and I do biostat questions at the end.

I have been doing UW random timed mode instead of subject wise as I was told to do so. I will continue working on UW and I really hope I can improve as much as you did.


Thanks a lot for responding!

 

[plasmodium]

Could you please tell me how did you study on behavioral science?

I have not taken the USMLE yet. 🙂 During my school's course, I read a textbook for every chapter. I remember HY Epidemiology/Biostats being particularly good, and Fadem's textbook is solid as well (not the BRS, I don't have any experience with the BRS).

 

[plasmodium]

I'm looking for some advice:

Does anyone have any recommendations for a Pathophysiology resource other than Goljan? I'm looking for a review source that is similar to Goljan but perhaps more concise, maybe with more graphs that are reminiscent of BRS Physiology. Basically, a step review source that actually covers integrated Pathology/Physiology (if there is such a thing). I've done my fair share of textbook reading so I'm not one to complain about length, but to be efficient I need to start consolidating my resources. I'm leaning towards using BRS Pathology + Pathoma videos (sorry Sattar crew, but I can't stand his book).

I begin dedicated in a few months. I want something more substantial for Pathology that incorporates a lot of Physiology, but doesn't go overboard so it can be worked into a routine with FA. Any tips?

 

[Virchow_of_Troy]

Hey, I used these testimonials so I thought I should give back:

Step 1 Score: 248

USMLE 1 - 244 (1 month out
USMLE 2 - 248 (1 week out)

NBME 11 - 241 (3 weeks out)
NBME 13 - 255 (2 weeks out)
NBME 15 - 255 (2 weeks out)

I used firecracker throughout the year and then hit Qbank 2.5 times including repeating all incorrect quesitons at least once. I also really like SketchyMicro for Micro. I did Doctors in Training for the 1 month between class and test day for me. I dabbled in other things as well... pathoma, goljan mp3s... but that stuff was more ancillary.

I moved my test date up after my ~255 scores. I didn't manage to stay that high, but I was very happy with my end result ultimately. I was starting to lose concentration too.

Good luck to everyone.

 

[Virchow_of_Troy]

I liked Pathoma.

 

[ahmad sharawneh]

Guys I am an Img and my dream is to come to USA but I am not very rich . What q banks are a must?

 

[Dr.serotonin]

UW is must
but if you can spend a bit more then also buy Rx. that will help you memorize FA.

 

[ahmad sharawneh]

UW is must
but if you can spend a bit more then also buy Rx. that will help you memorize FA.

So Rx isn't necessary ? And what NBME exams should I take

 

[Shjanzey]

I would just like to say this forum is for support, encouraging, and helping one another out. The old age saying goes, if you have nothing nice to say, then don't say it at all. I am a little appalled at @Shjanzey comments towards @davezhan. Rather than providing any sort of suggestions that might help someone in their prep @Shjanzey, all you did was put down someone who actually has tried to help other individuals who might be in the same situation. Your comments had no purpose.
We are all old enough to not bully another individual, we're in med-school. We are all adults. Please start acting like it.
@davezhan Thank you for taking the time to provide as much feedback as you could.

I disagree with you. My comments were very helpful. They encourage students to start early, have a plan before dedicated study time, and make sure you learn how to study Medicine before you have to prep for Step. The guy who posted what he did is lucky he pulled it out of the bag. Can you adequately prepare for Step in 3 months? Sure you can, the OP proved it can be done, but do you want to gamble your career on it? I don't. Take my harsh criticism for what it is, a criticism. He will receive much worse when residency comes around, and I stand behind what I said before. I would never endorse that approach.

 

[Dr.serotonin]

So Rx isn't necessary ? And what NBME exams should I take

Rx becomes necessary if you cant study FA, its just Q/A version of FA. NBME is just an assessment tool to see if you are ready for exam

 

[kenjixshadow]

I disagree with you. My comments were very helpful. They encourage students to start early, have a plan before dedicated study time, and make sure you learn how to study Medicine before you have to prep for Step. The guy who posted what he did is lucky he pulled it out of the bag. Can you adequately prepare for Step in 3 months? Sure you can, the OP proved it can be done, but do you want to gamble your career on it? I don't. Take my harsh criticism for what it is, a criticism. He will receive much worse when residency comes around, and I stand behind what I said before. I would never endorse that approach.

You were being a jerk and your comments were not helpful. You thought they were, but they weren't. You criticized him without knowing his full background and it was not needed to be said. Many ppl prepared Step 1 in 3 months and did fine. This thread has many examples of that. @davezhan didn't just pull 240+ out of his ass. He knew that he wasn't doing well and he took more time in order to prep for it. Furthermore, residency =/= medical school, clinical medicine =/= biomedical science, he may be in the bottom of his class in pre-clinical years, but he can still turn it around for 3rd and 4th year. I personally know many ppl were able to turn around and worked their ass off in the clinical setting. Additionally, you haven't took Step 1, so you have no right to talk **** to anyone. Grow up, we don't need a little kid who like to make a mess at the adults' table.

 

[Shjanzey]

You were being a jerk and your comments were not helpful. You thought they were, but they weren't. You criticized him without knowing his full background and it was not needed to be said. Many ppl prepared Step 1 in 3 months and did fine. This thread has many examples of that. @davezhan didn't just pull 240+ out of his ass. He knew that he wasn't doing well and he took more time in order to prep for it. Furthermore, residency =/= medical school, clinical medicine =/= biomedical science, he may be in the bottom of his class in pre-clinical years, but he can still turn it around for 3rd and 4th year. I personally know many ppl were able to turn around and worked their ass off in the clinical setting. Additionally, you haven't took Step 1, so you have no right to talk **** to anyone. Grow up, we don't need a little kid who like to make a mess at the adults' table.

K

 

[mymembernames]

Is it better to do firecracker or do rx qbank?

 

[ahmad sharawneh]

Rx becomes necessary if you cant study FA, its just Q/A version of FA. NBME is just an assessment tool to see if you are ready for exam

Is there different versions of nbme ? And which one should I do?

 

[stepone2015]

K

I remember you were making douchey posts back on pre-allo a few years back. You haven't changed much these past few years.

 

[plasmodium]

I'm looking for some advice:

Does anyone have any recommendations for a Pathophysiology resource other than Goljan? I'm looking for a review source that is similar to Goljan but perhaps more concise, maybe with more graphs that are reminiscent of BRS Physiology. Basically, a step review source that actually covers integrated Pathology/Physiology (if there is such a thing). I've done my fair share of textbook reading so I'm not one to complain about length, but to be efficient I need to start consolidating my resources. I'm leaning towards using BRS Pathology + Pathoma videos (sorry Sattar crew, but I can't stand his book).

I begin dedicated in a few months. I want something more substantial for Pathology that incorporates a lot of Physiology, but doesn't go overboard so it can be worked into a routine with FA. Any tips?

Bump.

 

[Shjanzey]

I remember you were making douchey posts back on pre-allo a few years back. You haven't changed much these past few years.

Oh no! Somebody on an anonymous message board doesn't like me. What will I do?

 

[ahmad sharawneh]

Guys let's love and respect each other .

 

[Prince090]

I disagree with you. My comments were very helpful. They encourage students to start early, have a plan before dedicated study time, and make sure you learn how to study Medicine before you have to prep for Step. The guy who posted what he did is lucky he pulled it out of the bag. Can you adequately prepare for Step in 3 months? Sure you can, the OP proved it can be done, but do you want to gamble your career on it? I don't. Take my harsh criticism for what it is, a criticism. He will receive much worse when residency comes around, and I stand behind what I said before. I would never endorse that approach.

No. Your comments were pretty idiotic.

 

[sprue]

I disagree with you. My comments were very helpful. They encourage students to start early, have a plan before dedicated study time, and make sure you learn how to study Medicine before you have to prep for Step. The guy who posted what he did is lucky he pulled it out of the bag. Can you adequately prepare for Step in 3 months? Sure you can, the OP proved it can be done, but do you want to gamble your career on it? I don't. Take my harsh criticism for what it is, a criticism. He will receive much worse when residency comes around, and I stand behind what I said before. I would never endorse that approach.

Hi @Shjanzey. I can see the point you are trying to get across. To encourage students to begin their prep early, and thats great. That simply did not come across in your initial response. Forums are so people can give their own perspectives, just hopefully in a way that does not antagonize someone else. Hopefully you can recognize that the davezhan posts were to provide encouragement for students in the same situation. I think a forum for students taking the exam in 2016 has already been started. That would be a great place for you to post your advice on starting prep early. Now if this forum can go back to answering Step related questions, Im sure many would appreciate it.

 

[seminoma]

Bump.

Uworld

 

[seminoma]

Medium still 230?

Probably higher. Charting outcomes for 2014 has that class average at 230.2, SD 18.8. So unless the average dipped, it's at least that. I know score reports are saying 230 and 20, but that's probably just rounded.

 

[greatsurg]

i need your advice
CBSSA 220
NBME 12 210
started and finished UW
UWSA1 245
NBME 11 238
started and finished rx
NBME 15 235
my exam is in November, i am planning to do Kaplan Qbank plus also re-do UW, but i don't know if i will have enough time considering i still have NBME 16,17 and UWSA 2 so what do you advice if am to pick one qbank. also any tip on increasing my score will be appreciated

thanks

 

[you.old]

i need your advice
CBSSA 220
NBME 12 210
started and finished UW
UWSA1 245
NBME 11 238
started and finished rx
NBME 15 235
my exam is in November, i am planning to do Kaplan Qbank plus also re-do UW, but i don't know if i will have enough time considering i still have NBME 16,17 and UWSA 2 so what do you advice if am to pick one qbank. also any tip on increasing my score will be appreciated

thanks

Redo UW. Go through FA again (maybe a couple times before the test). Take the remaining self assessments. You should do good. An increase of about 10-15 points from your last NBME is still very much on. Good luck!

 

[greatsurg]

Redo UW. Go through FA again (maybe a couple times before the test). Take the remaining self assessments. You should do good. An increase of about 10-15 points from your last NBME is still very much on. Good luck!

Thank you

 

[StateoftheArt]

Hey all
I am an IMG, 2012 Grad, above average performance in med school. I'm planning to do Step 1 in March-April 2016.
I am considering 6 months dedicated study period. I need your advice regarding the prep plan I should follow.
Resources that I have: FA, Pathoma, Kaplan LN & videos and UWorld!
I have a sort of good basic science as I tried to prepare for step 1 back in 2013 but things did not go well .
So what do you recommend guys? where to start? feeling lost please help.
Thanks in advance!

 

[joker2400]

Hey all
I am an IMG, 2012 Grad, above average performance in med school. I'm planning to do Step 1 in March-April 2016.
I am considering 6 months dedicated study period. I need your advice regarding the prep plan I should follow.
Resources that I have: FA, Pathoma, Kaplan LN & videos and UWorld!
I have a sort of good basic science as I tried to prepare for step 1 back in 2013 but things did not go well .
So what do you recommend guys? where to start? feeling lost please help.
Thanks in advance!

Start with pathoma.

 

[Duyuzun]

My scores are going to be released tomorrow, there is one thing I would like to ask, when exactly the scores are released? At what o'clock? Can you help me with this?

 

[AZ7]

Hey all
I am an IMG, 2012 Grad, above average performance in med school. I'm planning to do Step 1 in March-April 2016.
I am considering 6 months dedicated study period. I need your advice regarding the prep plan I should follow.
Resources that I have: FA, Pathoma, Kaplan LN & videos and UWorld!
I have a sort of good basic science as I tried to prepare for step 1 back in 2013 but things did not go well .
So what do you recommend guys? where to start? feeling lost please help.
Thanks in advance!

You could try throwing in another QBank like USMLE Rx , since I feel it's a great help in learning FA and you'll be doing questions from day 1.
One block each day of the medium and hard questions should be perfect

I will add that I haven't taken my step 1 yet and this is simply what seems to help in my progress

 

[drcuddles]

Uworld 100% completed: 70%
NBME 17: 222 (6 weeks before exam)
UWSA 1: 228 (4 weeks before exam)
UWSA 2: 236 (1 week before exam)
NBME 16: 234 (2 days before exam)
Real deal: 228
I really wanted a score in 230s since First Aid mentions that average score of non US IMG matched into internal medicine is 231 🙁🙁 I dont want to lose hope but its hard to stay focused. Any advices?

 

[student456]

It was both actually

I have taken my exam on 8th of September and I have no idea about the results. My NBME and UWSA scores are:.

On the actual exam, will I have enough time to cross out all the choices or just pick one that comes to mind and move on? Were you guys able to cross out answer choices like we do on UWqbank?

 

[Duyuzun]

I have taken my exam on 8th of September and I have no idea about the results. My NBME and UWSA scores are:

NBME 16: 230 (1 month before)
UWSA 2: 255 (20 days before)
NBME 15: 247 (15 days before)
NBME 17: 251 (6 days before)

During the exam, I have had several really difficult questions that I even do not have any idea. My exam was no similar to either NBME nor uworld. There were many long questions, hard to understand and even remembering the beginning of the questions were inpossible. Other than that, the timing was ok, no problem with that. However I feel like I will get the lowest score, because I even have hard times remembering the questions.
Also, I would like to ask you guys. Behavioral science questions were like step 2 CK questions which were ending "what is the next step to take?". To me, the hardest questions were on behavioral science for which I rely on uworld, FA and 100 cases of Conrad Fisher. Is there any other thing to read for behavioral science? By the way, I am a last-year medical international medical student from Turkey.

I have got my scores and they are terrible!! 20 points down from last NBME and I didn't have any nervous breakdown or anything before the exam. I don't understand what went wrong, well th exam was really a hard one but even if 20 points is too much, right?
My last NBME 17 (1 week before the exam) was 251 and I have got 232!! I am really upset and I am an IMG. Is there any change I get acceptance for electives is US and as well residency in Paediatrics? I feel so down after the results, could you please tell me if there is still chance or should I just quit studying for Step 2?

 

[super_mom]

I have got my scores and they are terrible!! 20 points down from last NBME and I didn't have any nervous breakdown or anything before the exam. I don't understand what went wrong, well th exam was really a hard one but even if 20 points is too much, right?
My last NBME 17 (1 week before the exam) was 251 and I have got 232!! I am really upset and I am an IMG. Is there any change I get acceptance for electives is US and as well residency in Paediatrics? I feel so down after the results, could you please tell me if there is still chance or should I just quit studying for Step 2?

A 232 is very good to get you into pediatrics even as an img…..so don't worry go and celebrate because a 232 is still really good to get you what you want so don't quit.

 

[USMLEA2015]

Hi,
did anyone use USMLE Step 1 Secrets at all ?

please give your impression about it>

 

[Duyuzun]

A 232 is very good to get you into pediatrics even as an img…..so don't worry go and celebrate because a 232 is still really good to get you what you want so don't quit.

Thanks a lot, I think I need some time to get used to it... I mean I don't want to say that 232 is a bad score, it's just I was expecting something above 240 which made me really upset.
Thanks a lot anyway 🙂

 

[Duyuzun]

On the actual exam, will I have enough time to cross out all the choices or just pick one that comes to mind and move on? Were you guys able to cross out answer choices like we do on UWqbank?

Yes, I was able to do it, it was quite the same with the NMBE's and UWORLD.

 

[Shjanzey]

Hi @Shjanzey. I can see the point you are trying to get across. To encourage students to begin their prep early, and thats great. That simply did not come across in your initial response. Forums are so people can give their own perspectives, just hopefully in a way that does not antagonize someone else. Hopefully you can recognize that the davezhan posts were to provide encouragement for students in the same situation. I think a forum for students taking the exam in 2016 has already been started. That would be a great place for you to post your advice on starting prep early. Now if this forum can go back to answering Step related questions, Im sure many would appreciate it.

Solid feedback. I don't disagree with you at all.

 

[EmetyreUSMLEStep1Tutor1]

Hey all
I am an IMG, 2012 Grad, above average performance in med school. I'm planning to do Step 1 in March-April 2016.
I am considering 6 months dedicated study period. I need your advice regarding the prep plan I should follow.
Resources that I have: FA, Pathoma, Kaplan LN & videos and UWorld!
I have a sort of good basic science as I tried to prepare for step 1 back in 2013 but things did not go well .
So what do you recommend guys? where to start? feeling lost please help.
Thanks in advance!

The most important thing - DONT START UWORLD until 2-4 month before the exam

 

[Dr.serotonin]

The most important thing - DONT START UWORLD until 2-4 month before the exam

why so?

 

[allojay]

The most important thing - DONT START UWORLD until 2-4 month before the exam

I follow your logic as well but I still don't see why I should wait either. Upperclassmen from my school have emphasized how crucial it is to start UW ASAP but at the same time, I'm starting to think that I may not be able to knock out the UW qbank in that time span. I'm doing Rx and Kaplan right now but what's so bad about doing UW early? Is it the integration of topics? Or is it bc of the high yield learning points?