Studying for FM Shelf

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docycle

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Does anyone have a list of the best current resources for preparing for the FM shelf? The earliest thread I can find on this topic is a year old. Please note I'll be taking the NBOME version of the exam, NOT the NBME, but I'd be happy to discuss separate NBME resources on this thread as well.

Current resources as I understand them are

For Information
1. Case Files Family Medicine (pretty dated, published in 2016 so not good for current guidelines)
2. Step Up to Medicine, Ambulatory Chapter
3. Aquifer Online Cases
4. Online MedEd Videos

For Questions
1. COMBANK (125 questions)
2. COMQUEST (366 questions)
3. UWorld IM questions
4. Maybe AAFP Questions (these seem to be more in line with the NBME exam, from what I've heard)

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I thought the FM COMAT was really random, but I used Case Files, ambulatory chapter of Step Up to Medicine, and OME videos. Our school required us to complete the Aquifer cases and they were okay. Case Files didn’t seem to help that much for me. Also did all my COMBANK questions for FM COMAT bank and the ones for level 2 bank. Did well on the COMAT.
 
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