Psych Shelf Exam

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Books Preferred for Psych Shelf Exam

  • BRS

    Votes: 2 3.2%

  • Blueprints

    Votes: 15 23.8%

  • Appleton and Lange

    Votes: 16 25.4%

  • Boards and Wards

    Votes: 4 6.3%

  • PreTest

    Votes: 14 22.2%

  • NMS

    Votes: 6 9.5%

  • High Yield

    Votes: 6 9.5%
  • Total voters
    63
  • Poll closed .
i agree with obiwan - psych shelf was definitely a lot easier than medicine. i thought my exam was pretty straightforward. pretty much everything on there was covered in first aid. i did most of the pre-test book and, while i thought the questions didn't really simulate the shelf questions (and they were a lot easier), they were at least good for practice. my test did not have much neurology at all. if anything, there were more straight-up medicine questions than neuro questions. i felt like having done internal medicine previously helped me to some extent, but that was marginal at most.
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received an 89 raw.

went through CF, FA, Blueprints Cases, Lange Q+A psychiatry, pretest.

Doing all the questions didn't help as much as I thought as the exam questions were much more wordy than any practice tests. The Lange questions however helped for the psychopharm a lot and you should do them. But other than reading about porphyria after getting it wrong in Lange, I didn't find any one question giving me something that I would not have gotten from reading FA alone. If you have to pick 1 question book to use, I'd go with Lange.

I found that there were quite a few questions requiring you to differentiate between depression, bereavement, and somatization d/o. Also be sure to recognize the physical features of some common MR presentation (ie. downs or fragile x) and to look for whether someone has delirium or psychosis. There were no questions on prevalence or legal issues in psychiatry. I agree with previous posters asking about side effects of meds at the receptor level. As well you should be aware of neurotransmitters in psychiatry diseases such as which one may be affected in parkinsons or alzheimer and their possible location of release. Neuro for me at most was at the level of knowing ie. locus ceruleus makes NE, raphe nucleus makes serotonin. Memorization of the DSM word for word would not be useful as often the questions lack full criteria any one diagnosis and you have to say which is the best one. Finally knowing the intoxication or withdrawal section in FA will be high yield for sure.
 
Can I know everything in the Appleton and Lange Question Review book and do fairly well or do I need another supplement? thanks
 
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Hmmm, so got an 80 which isn't good enough to honor. I'm a little surprised since I didn't think the exam was too bad and I felt pretty prepared. 🙁
 
i got an 89 raw on the shelf using case files, first aid, lange q&a, and usmle world questions. those are really all you need - first aid and lange q&a are key.
 
I have read through blueprints and first aid
Does anyone know additional resources I should be looking at (besides questions).

I saw one suggestion that said to read the General Medical Conditions section in NMS. Any other ideas to supplement the core First Aid/Blueprints studying??
 
Recieved a 92.

The first 3 weeks of the rotation I went through FA 2X. The last 3 weeks I went through Case Files and did Pretest questions.
I really liked doing Case Files after going through FA because it really helped to solidify all of the real must-know concepts and facts. Pretest was okay, but fairly easy, most of the questions practically give the Dx away. I felt that the real shelf was a lot more vague, not to mention the question stems were much longer. Pretest also had a lot of legal and psychology stuff that was not on the shelf.
 
Does anyone have a link to the A&L Question book. I looked it up on Amazon and the A&L is only available used. But there is a more recent book available called Lange Q&A Psychiatry. Is that the one everyone recommends?
 
Lange Q&A p.18 question 33: clonidine = most appropriate for Tourette. Explanation says Clonidine has become first line for Tourette because of limited SEs and because it controls sxs of comorbid ADHD and OCD.

Lange Q&A p.89 question 20: haldol = most effective for Tourette. Explanation specifically says clonidine is less effective than haldol!

What gives? Both choices are listed in both questions... which one is correct for the Shelf?

Unrelated, p. 65 q 128: age > 45 is more associated with suicide than previous suicide attempt??? I don't believe it.
 
Hey, I ran into the same issue since I'm studying A&L now. Even though all the books say Pimozid and Haldol for Tourette's (First aid, Blueprints) pg. 33 says it is new and says pimozid and haldol use to be first line. The question on. 89 is most likely written by a different author in my opinion since that deals with adult psychiatry.

The problem I have however is that on pg. 36 question 63 which deals with a kid with ADHD releated to a kid with tics. This directly contradicts question 41 on page 34 said use TCA's in kids with ADHD with a history or family history of tics because stimulants are likely to exacerbate the tic or bring out a tic. What the hell is the right answer?!
 
Musashi450 said:
Hey, I ran into the same issue since I'm studying A&L now. Even though all the books say Pimozid and Haldol for Tourette's (First aid, Blueprints) pg. 33 says it is new and says pimozid and haldol use to be first line. The question on. 89 is most likely written by a different author in my opinion since that deals with adult psychiatry.

The problem I have however is that on pg. 36 question 63 which deals with a kid with ADHD releated to a kid with tics. This directly contradicts question 41 on page 34 said use TCA's in kids with ADHD with a history or family history of tics because stimulants are likely to exacerbate the tic or bring out a tic. What the hell is the right answer?!
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In the real world, kids with ADHD get treated with stimulants or with strattera. Tics then get treated with clonidine or tenex if they present.
 
Are you implying test prep books aren't always indicative of the real world?!?:laugh:

Thanks a bunch, I appreciate the help👍
 
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Are you guys talking about the appleton and lange question book (2003) or the more recent Lange Q&A book (2007)? Does anyone have a link? Thanks
 
Has anyone tried just First Aid Psych and UW questions with good results?
 
So I literally just walked out of the psych shelf and because I've been such a lurker on SDN since before I was even in medical school, I've decided it's finally time for me to help contribute while its fresh.

Sources:
My main sources were First Aid, Appleton & Lange. Early on before those books came in I was using casefiles, blueprints, and pretest (parts of each, by no means the entire things). For those of you starting out, I really think you'll find casefiles beneficial. Blueprints, also while being to superficial is good for very short synopses if you need to know something in a couple minutes (very thin book and I hate reading!) I would have rather started out with First Aid though. I bit more in depth then blueprints but still fairly compact. Do a section or two / night. The best resource in my opinion is A&L. Many many questions which are up to date. Their are a few errors as their are in every book but they are usually pretty obvious and pretty far and few between (for example it will list the answer as being B while describing how C was the right answer). If you start hitting a section a night out of this book two weeks before you should be golden.

The Shelf:
Their were questions related to general medical conditions but not nearly as many as I anticipated. They usually give you plenty of clues too, to realize that it is outside the psych boundries. For whatever reason my test was utterly littered with questions concerning panic disorder (which was great! I felt strong on these and they are easy points) Sometimes they tried to trick you however saying the attack was shorter then it should be or or elluding to other general medical conditions. An expected handful of schizo and mood disorders but honestly not as many as I anticipated (maybe some over representation with bipolar however, so study that). Their were quiet a few what med would you treat with. Again A&L has an excellent section on drugs which once you complete you'll be more then prepared. I would also take time to know substance intoxication and withdrawals, I was told these were classics and they sure were on their but don't limit yourself simply to DT's (make sure you know cocaine, PCP, opiates, etc). Lastly I would review in first aid the section on dementia/delerium (definitely scored points by memorizing some basics of normal pressure hydrocephalus as well as others). Oh should also mention child psych.

Obviously their is a lot on the exam but after doing practice questions the presentations I saw were superficial and a diagnosis was obtained after reading only half the vignette most of the time. What I'm trying to get across though is that it really isn't the hardest of the shelfs like I thought it would be, and actually I felt it was the easiest (surgery takes the cake so far...) This is in contrast to many of my classmates that felt it was the hardest, but I know I was one of the few in my clerkship that had gotten A&L (most just had first aid) so I would highly recommend this book. Hope that helps!
 
Also just took the shelf yesterday. For preparation, I used Lange Q&A and nothing else. Actually, I originally had Case Files and Pretest from my book circle, but found them to be utter crap so I went out and bought Lange instead. I must say that there were multiple errors in the book, including misspellings, a handful of blatantly incorrect answers (verified by outside sources), and multiple questions where the correct answer they describe doesn't match with the letter answer they give as correct, which is confusing until you realize their mistake. Still, this book was completely awesome for the shelf. I felt that the questions on the shelf were right out of Lange Q&A, except of course the shelf had much longer question stems and was much easier than Lange.

I'm relieved to hear Musashi talk about his test, because that's exactly how mine was. Panic panic panic, and more panic. One of my psych attendings who helps review the NBME shelf said that every test has a theme - there just happen to be a few more questions about a particular set of topics on any given test, and ours was panic. We also had a ton of substance abuse and withdrawal questions, and not just the standard alcohol or heroin, but also withdrawal syndromes for cocaine and hallucinogens too. Those were still pretty easy. My friend who took the shelf in the fall said that her test was full of mania questions; I guess it's just luck of the draw.

Bottom line: if you're one of those people that typically only uses one source, like myself, then Lange Q&A is definitely the way to go for Psych.

Oh yeah, another thing they really hammered was acute stress vs. PTSD. It usually wound up being acute stress. Really know the timeline for differentiating between those two (4 weeks), and brief psychotic vs. schizophreniform vs. schizophrenia (brief psychotic < 1 month < schizophreniform < 6 months < schizophrenia). There were also a few questions about cyclothymia and dysthymia that I could tell they really wanted you to put bipolar and MDD, respectively.
 
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giving my $0.02

psych shelf score: 95 raw (dont know percentile).

resources used:
1. Blueprints Psych (including comprehensive exam at end)
2. PreTest (only did the major sections, which meant ignoring the first 3 tests and the last 2)
3. USMLEWorld: the questions were very tough (esp. compared to the actual shelf). definitely the best resource.
4. Kaplan Step 2 CK Qbook: an "ok" resource. somwhat similar content to the shelf but (as always) not as good as USMLEWorld.
5. ExamMaster USMLE Step 2 Psychiatry questions (our school gives us free access. the questions were ok to go over basic principles, but definitely not similar to the content in the shelf. also, 600+ questions is definitely overkill. I only did ~250 questions)
6. First Aid for Psych: only read through some of the sections (2-3hrs tops). good review.

basically, I would recommend doing as many questions as possible.

Good luck
 
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Did anybody like blueprints cases for psych? I usually go with casefiles but I heard this one was pretty good. thoughts?
 
I just got done taking the shelf today...used both case files and blueprints clinical cases. I liked them both, but I felt blueprints was much more detailed and more thorough explanations...would definitely recommend blueprints
 
I managed to do very well on the shelf (99) by reading the Andreason Intro to Psych textbook and doing the Lange and Pretest questions. If I had to choose between Lange and Pretest, I'd go for Lange. Also, don't get caught up in counting criteria. The people who didn't do as well on the exam seemed to feel like that was something they needed to do, and I really didn't see the test that way.
 
Doctor Bagel said:
I managed to do very well on the shelf (99) by reading the Andreason Intro to Psych textbook and doing the Lange and Pretest questions. If I had to choose between Lange and Pretest, I'd go for Lange. Also, don't get caught up in counting criteria. The people who didn't do as well on the exam seemed to feel like that was something they needed to do, and I really didn't see the test that way.
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that's interesting - i used andreason quite a bit and i got a 99 on the shelf as well. this was my highest shelf score by far, but it was the shelf that i used the least resources for. i think, in the end, that is why i ended up doing so well. i liked andreason a lot for the real standard stuff (psychotic disorders, mood disorders, drugs of abuse). i also highly recommend first aid. i usually hate first aid for shelf exams, but it was fantastic for psych. quick read and hits all the main topics. i would argue that you could use only first aid and still do extremely well on the psych shelf. i used pre-test, but overall found the questions to be either way to easy or too esoteric and not anything like the actual shelf. i've heard a lot of positive things about case files from my classmates, but didn't get a chance to use it myself.
 
lankysudanese said:
giving my $0.02

psych shelf score: 95 raw (dont know percentile).

resources used:
1. Blueprints Psych (including comprehensive exam at end)
2. PreTest (only did the major sections, which meant ignoring the first 3 tests and the last 2)
3. USMLEWorld: the questions were very tough (esp. compared to the actual shelf). definitely the best resource.
4. Kaplan Step 2 CK Qbook: an "ok" resource. somwhat similar content to the shelf but (as always) not as good as USMLEWorld.
5. ExamMaster USMLE Step 2 Psychiatry questions (our school gives us free access. the questions were ok to go over basic principles, but definitely not similar to the content in the shelf. also, 600+ questions is definitely overkill. I only did ~250 questions)
6. First Aid for Psych: only read through some of the sections (2-3hrs tops). good review.

basically, I would recommend doing as many questions as possible.

Good luck
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Does anyone else have other thoughts about UW for the psych shelf?
I plan on doing case files X2 and all the UW questions. Just wondering if that will be enough.

thanks guys
 
My attending gave me a book she lets all students use call psychopharmacology made ridiculously simple. Its a really short easy to read book and there was so much pharm on that test I was glad I used it. I think it helped me the most. I also use psych first aid and thought that was pretty crappy, USMLE world step 2 qbank was also good. If I did it again id never get the first aid book and just do usmle world and the book from my attending.
 
Raw: 97 (>99%tile)

First Aid: Psychiatry is the best resource I have found. Couple that with pretest and you will be golden. I do believe that questions are key for psych because there are so many judgement calls that it helps to have seen the scenario before.

Read FA once and highlight stuff you want to remember. Then do questions and write down good facts that you think would make it onto a shelf or questions that you would like to do again. Then the few days before the test flip through FA and read everything you highlighted and go over the notes you wrote from pretest and do the questions you thought were worth redoing.

I never looked at blue prints but I can't argue against the results from FA and Pretest
 
TonyDaTigrUprct said:
Has anyone tried just First Aid Psych and UW questions with good results?
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I used only FA Psych and UW questions, thought I was well prepared. Scored an 83 raw, which isn't good enough for an honors. The test was HEAVY on the different anxiety disorders. If you are looking to just P or HP, then those two resources will work just fine. If you want to Honor, you'll need another source. I started studying the last two weeks of the 6wk rotation.
 
Used first aid, u world psych questions and kaplan psych notes for this, got 97.
 
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A+L was very good for this. I wish I had used the series for other clerkships, doing questions works much better than reading IMO. I went through A+L x 2, Pretest I did once and was not too impressed, and read FA Psychiatry the day before. Raw 99
 
medstylee said:
that's interesting - i used andreason quite a bit and i got a 99 on the shelf as well. this was my highest shelf score by far, but it was the shelf that i used the least resources for. i think, in the end, that is why i ended up doing so well. i liked andreason a lot for the real standard stuff (psychotic disorders, mood disorders, drugs of abuse). i also highly recommend first aid. i usually hate first aid for shelf exams, but it was fantastic for psych. quick read and hits all the main topics. i would argue that you could use only first aid and still do extremely well on the psych shelf. i used pre-test, but overall found the questions to be either way to easy or too esoteric and not anything like the actual shelf. i've heard a lot of positive things about case files from my classmates, but didn't get a chance to use it myself.
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Add me to the list of people who used Andreasen and scored a 99.

I also used Case Files and USMLEWorld questions.
 
ekimsurfer said:
don't feel bad... psych is a field meant for those who can't interact within the other fields. you shouldn't feel bad that you are normal and don't feel like dealing with the deranged (no pun) world that is idiotic psych questions.
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Goodness gracious. By this time, ekimsurfer, you're probably a real doctor taking care of real people. I hope you've managed to mature a bit since this post for your patients' sake. There's plenty of people who go into psych because it's a fascinating field. Or, for a bazillion other good reasons. I'm going into psych, and one good reason is that it's the rotation where I got to spend the most time with my patients.

And, I'll have you know that I can interact plenty within other fields. 🙂
 
wcec said:
Goodness gracious. By this time, ekimsurfer, you're probably a real doctor taking care of real people. I hope you've managed to mature a bit since this post for your patients' sake. There's plenty of people who go into psych because it's a fascinating field. Or, for a bazillion other good reasons. I'm going into psych, and one good reason is that it's the rotation where I got to spend the most time with my patients.

And, I'll have you know that I can interact plenty within other fields. 🙂
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Well if you're going into psych you should be able to recognize a good defence mechanism when you see it like rationalization 🙂........The example you cited stands out like an aircraft carrier
 
99 Raw/99%

Sources Used: First Aid for Psychiatry; Current Clinical Strategies Psychiatry; UWorld; Lange Q & A Psychiatry

First Aid is a definite for this exam. I went through and memorized that puppy over a couple of (very painful) weeks. I don't think you need to know all of it cold; rather, know the DSM IV for conditions that you're typically asked to discern between i.e. depression vs. adjustment etc. Other posters have mentioned them.

I would recommend UWorld over Lange Q & A. I did them both. Lange was nice because it had a few questions re: different defense mechanisms. This was something I glanced over initially, so it was good to have to learn it. About 3 of those on my NBME. The pharm chapter was OK in Lange. Otherwise, it's not good for much. UWorld was more representative and if you did that, you'd be set. I even had a couple of Q's that were direct from Uworld which I was very surprised at.

The length of stems is ridiculous. Roughly four questions per page. You have to read quickly. Overall pretty straightforward. Not nearly as much pharmacology as I was expecting. High yield complications like dystonia and central seratonin syndrome are fair to brush up on. Oh, and what an emancipated minor is..

Hope that helps! Good luck!
 
I'm just starting to really start studying for my Psych shelf in one week. Pre-test is making me think I'm gonna face questions on theories/theorists (who said such and such about some stage or another, or who thought that dreams were the product of blah blah blah.)

i've also noticed several people in this thread saying not to worry about this stuff...is that the general feeling? Or is it worth my time to read up? It's not in BRS, and I really don't know much of this at all...on the other hand, a lot of it is common sense (eg😕 if you see the words "id" or "ego" the answer is Freud...)

Thoughts?
 
DocScot said:
I'm just starting to really start studying for my Psych shelf in one week. Pre-test is making me think I'm gonna face questions on theories/theorists (who said such and such about some stage or another, or who thought that dreams were the product of blah blah blah.)

i've also noticed several people in this thread saying not to worry about this stuff...is that the general feeling? Or is it worth my time to read up? It's not in BRS, and I really don't know much of this at all...on the other hand, a lot of it is common sense (eg😕 if you see the words "id" or "ego" the answer is Freud...)

Thoughts?
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Nah forget all of that stuff. I did FA one time while taking some notes to review later and made sure I knew the reasoning behind every Q in Uworld during the last week of rotation which was enough info to get a 98 raw. I worked in a communityish setting with very little in the way of didactics.
Just a matter of applying that info, no reason to go through textbooks and multiple sources here if you're not interested in the field and can function well in the wards.
 
Got a 87 and barely missed out on an A by less than a point, ugh. All I used was FA (read twice) and did half of A+L. Maybe if I did the other half, I would have gotten a high enough score to get the A, oh well nothing I can do about it now.
 
Hey,

I got a 92 on the Shelf (this is what was reported to me by the school) and ended up with a 96 overall.

This was my first clinical rotation and I used FA for Psychiatry, Pre-Test, and UW Psychiatry questions. I also bought and read 1/2 of Case Files but really fell behind on them and ended up not really using them. I went through FA for Psych 2X (it is a very quick read), and this was probably the most helpful resource for me, although doing a lot of questions is always good.
 
Took my test 2 weeks ago and got my score back, 96 raw. I used Case Files, Blueprints, and the Current Clinical Strategies (the small green book). Read Case Files x 2 and did all the questions, and read most of CCS. I went through blueprints once during my 6 weeks on Psych and re-read a few more chapters, but that was it. A good amount of med psych, and having a decent medicine and neuro foundation will help for the test. No theory or theorists, but do know the basics of when to use CBT and psychotherapy.
 
Definitely time is an issue for the shelf...move fast. Resources used FA Psych, CF, UWorld Questions, Pretest, A&L questions.
 
Raw: 93
Percentile: 98

Took the Psych Shelf December 17th. Studied First Aid for Psychiatry Clerkship a lot (can't even recall how many times I read it, but it was a lot!). I also got through about half of Case Files, but stopped when I reallized I hadn't learned anything new beyond what I already knew from studying First Aid for Psychiatry Clerkship. I did the USMLEWorld psychiatry questions twice and the ones related to medications and their side effects a third time. I can say with confidence that I didn't learn anything new from USMLEWorld psychiatry questions that wasn't in First Aid for Psychiatry Clerkship, though it was good practice (but the USMLEWorld questions weren't quite long enough for me to say that they were exactly representative).

Know First Aid for Psychiatry Clerkship as much as possible, study nothing else, and be clever on test day and you will do awesome!
 
Anyone used the Kaplan Step 2 Psych Lecture notes to study for Psych shelf exam??
 
Figured I'd add my experience from earlier this year.

For the psych shelf, I used the following: First Aid Psych (x2), UWorld psych questions (x2), and Appleton & Lange Psychiatry QBook. I found First Aid to be EXCELLENT. UWorld was a little hit or miss, but helped me learn the psych drugs really well early in the clerkship.

Doesn't matter whether you love or loathe psychiatry... you can still absolutely blow this exam out of the water with some solid preparation.

Raw score > 95
Percentile > 95th

I feel like A&L Psych QBook deserves some credit as well. While First Aid and UWorld were great, I feel like A&L is the linchpin to get your score way up there... The key to several of the exam's toughest questions are hiding somewhere in that book, but they ARE there, and they definitely helped me on test day.

Thanks to all past contributors in this thread, and good luck to those who still have yet to take it.
 
This thread was helpful so I figured I'd contribute...

I read through First Aid over the first weekend of the rotation. Read through certain chapters of it again here and there to reinforce concepts I was picking up in other sources. I probably read the pharm chapter 3 times over all to make sure I was solid.
The one thing I didn't feel that First Aid covered well enough was side effects. Many of the psych drugs (esp antipsychotics) have side effects that are treated with other meds, and it's important to know those. It's also important to know how to treat particular ODs. Otherwise, First Aid is amazing.
I read through Case Files once, not very carefully. I found it a rehash ofFirst Aid, so it did likely solidify some things, but I wouldn't recommend it.
I did Lange Q&A a few days before the exam, and a bunch of Pre-Test in the time I had left after finishing Lange. I thought Lange was worthwhile, and pre-test was decent. Do Lange first if you only have time for one. I also printed off the NBME Shelf Psychiatry and Clinical Neurology sample questions and did those.. and they're free! I like to do tons of questions in the days leading up to the exam, obviously.
The morning of the exam I did a bunch of questions in the back of Blue Prints to "warm up". I had bought Blue Prints used last year, and didn't touch it otherwise, so I don't think it's necessary to buy it.

99 raw
97%ile.

I think I did go a bit overboard, but I had time, and have a hard time stopping my studying early if time remains.
 
kaleidoscocious said:
This thread was helpful so I figured I'd contribute...

I read through First Aid over the first weekend of the rotation. Read through certain chapters of it again here and there to reinforce concepts I was picking up in other sources. I probably read the pharm chapter 3 times over all to make sure I was solid.
The one thing I didn't feel that First Aid covered well enough was side effects. Many of the psych drugs (esp antipsychotics) have side effects that are treated with other meds, and it's important to know those. It's also important to know how to treat particular ODs. Otherwise, First Aid is amazing.
I read through Case Files once, not very carefully. I found it a rehash ofFirst Aid, so it did likely solidify some things, but I wouldn't recommend it.
I did Lange Q&A a few days before the exam, and a bunch of Pre-Test in the time I had left after finishing Lange. I thought Lange was worthwhile, and pre-test was decent. Do Lange first if you only have time for one. I also printed off the NBME Shelf Psychiatry and Clinical Neurology sample questions and did those.. and they're free! I like to do tons of questions in the days leading up to the exam, obviously.
The morning of the exam I did a bunch of questions in the back of Blue Prints to "warm up". I had bought Blue Prints used last year, and didn't touch it otherwise, so I don't think it's necessary to buy it.

99 raw
97%ile.

I think I did go a bit overboard, but I had time, and have a hard time stopping my studying early if time remains.
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Surely you scored better than 97%ile with a 99 raw. I scored 98%ile with my 93 raw. Maybe you meant 97 raw and 99%ile?
 
ropeadope1983 said:
Surely you scored better than 97%ile with a 99 raw. I scored 98%ile with my 93 raw. Maybe you meant 97 raw and 99%ile?
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This is what my school reported to me, but I agree with you that it's probably wrong. I don't think that it's worth looking into, though.
 
So my Psych Shelf exam is this friday. I've been through Kaplan Psych lecture notes x 2, Uworld Q's x 2, and first aid Psych x 1. Does anyone know how yield the NMS Step 2 CK questions for Psych are in comparison to the real shelf ??

thanks 😀
 
Medicineman20 said:
So my Psych Shelf exam is this friday. I've been through Kaplan Psych lecture notes x 2, Uworld Q's x 2, and first aid Psych x 1. Does anyone know how yield the NMS Step 2 CK questions for Psych are in comparison to the real shelf ??

thanks 😀
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overkill
 
I thought this shelf was pretty easy and the questions were very fair and exactly what I would have anticipated.

Used: Case Files and Blueprints, also Lange Q&A for questions

Score: 94, 98%tile
 
I'm currently 2 weeks out from my shelf exam in psych. I've gone through FA for Psych x 2; however, I am going through the Pre-Test questions and the results thru 3 blocks of questions have been 70% each. I am finding that there are a decent number of esoteric and random Qs not found in FA for Psych. Did Pre-Test help at all or should I put it aside and roll with Lange, Kaplan QBook, and UW?

When going through FA for Psych, how should I approach it so that I may have better retention? Thanks!
 
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