Hello there,
so essential my question is, should I take Step 1 that in a week?
My practice exam scores:
NBME 13 - 180/161 (4/22)
NBME 17 - 350/196 (5/31)
UWSA 1 - 540/237 (69%) (6/11)
NBME 18 - 390/205 (6/12)
So obviously I know my scores aren't good and I only have a week to cram.
I'm not looking to working at a top or even middle level academic hospital.
I don't mind applying broadly and work at some rural/suburban places either.
However, I do want to specialize in something and I want to open up more doors.
I feel like I could theoretically break 215 on the real thing but who knows.
1. Should I risk taking Step 1?
Or
2. Should I just take Comlex (in 2 weeks)?
Or
3. Take Comlex for now (in 2 weeks) and study more during rotations and take Step 1 in Sep/Oct?
or
4. Take Comlex for now and run with it to get an AOA residency (that will be acgme accredited of course)?
ANY thoughts and opinions would be appreciated.
And I feel like that UWSA was a fluke and they overestimated.
so essential my question is, should I take Step 1 that in a week?
My practice exam scores:
NBME 13 - 180/161 (4/22)
NBME 17 - 350/196 (5/31)
UWSA 1 - 540/237 (69%) (6/11)
NBME 18 - 390/205 (6/12)
So obviously I know my scores aren't good and I only have a week to cram.
I'm not looking to working at a top or even middle level academic hospital.
I don't mind applying broadly and work at some rural/suburban places either.
However, I do want to specialize in something and I want to open up more doors.
I feel like I could theoretically break 215 on the real thing but who knows.
1. Should I risk taking Step 1?
Or
2. Should I just take Comlex (in 2 weeks)?
Or
3. Take Comlex for now (in 2 weeks) and study more during rotations and take Step 1 in Sep/Oct?
or
4. Take Comlex for now and run with it to get an AOA residency (that will be acgme accredited of course)?
ANY thoughts and opinions would be appreciated.
And I feel like that UWSA was a fluke and they overestimated.
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