IMG guide!
Hi everyone,
I'm an IMG and recently took the MCCQE Part I for the first time. Unfortunately, I scored 420.
For my preparation, I studied Toronto Notes cover to cover, completed the ACE QBank, and did multiple MCC practice tests. I was consistently scoring around 77–85% on the official MCC practice exams, so I was honestly expecting a better result.
According to my MCC supplemental performance report, my stronger areas were acute care, chronic care, and management. My weaker areas were psychological health and physician communication/professionalism.
I'm planning to retake the exam and would really appreciate advice from anyone who significantly improved their score on a second attempt.
A friend of mine (also an IMG) who scored in the 470s recommended that I complete UWorld. However, I've also read many posts saying that UWorld is overkill for the MCCQE and is more useful for the USMLE. Given my performance report, I'm unsure whether I should invest my time in UWorld or focus on other resources.
For those who have successfully improved their MCCQE score:
What resources or study strategies made the biggest difference?
Is UWorld worth doing, or would you recommend focusing on other resources instead?
How did you improve your performance in psychology and physician communication/professionalism?
Looking back, what would you do differently if you were preparing for a retake?
I'd really appreciate any guidance or personal experiences. Thank you in advance!