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Hello everyone

I am a recent medical graduate. I passed Step-1 recently. I am trying to get into basic research, atleast something which would give me a push. I been looking into PIMG Research Academy the course they are offering is like $299. I wanna know if they are legit. And is the course worth the money. Because I really dont want to be spending my money if its of no use.

And what are the other alternatives to it?

Hope you guys can guide me

Thank you

Hello everyone

I am a recent medical graduate. I passed Step-1 recently. I am trying to get into basic research, atleast something which would give me a push. I been looking into PIMG Research Academy the course they are offering is like $299. I wanna know if they are legit. And is the course worth the money. Because I really dont want to be spending my money if its of no use.

And what are the other alternatives to it?

Hope you guys can guide me

Thank you

Alhamdulillah.

With extreme gratitude and happiness, I share that I passed Step-1. Got my P just now 1 hour ago. Tested 6th July

Like I started off well by watching the videos from BnB and then after the system was done. I would complete its questions from UWorld.

After that, I got into doing the NBMEs from 26-33. I didn't understand how to properly review my mistakes. I kept making notes of the mistakes and the topics. And kept reading the whole of that system mainly emphasizing on the topic I got wrong. Gave it a thorough read. And thought of how else could this be asked.

My Scores:

26 - 65
27 - 67
28 - 67
29 - 73
30 - 72
32 - 74
31 - 71
33 - 73
Free 120 (Old) - 71
Free 120 (New) - 69

I wish I knew why the abrupt increase in the 29th test. But I just felt the questions were much easier 29th NBME onwards. Which is how I was able to maintain the 70s range. So thank god for that.

Regarding test day,
I went with the motto of trusting my NBMEs . I kept telling myself that the whole week following the exam. And believe me, You have to keep yourself motivated till the exam and even after the exam. You fumble big time if you dont keep yourself up and about.
So, the exam in itself was very much similar to the NBMEs and Free 120. And its completely doable you guys. TRUST ME, YOU GOT THIS. This is coming from a person who failed in a subject in MBBS. I am a very average student. I just make do with what I got. And this is such a huge blessing to me indeed.

Resources Used
- First AID (dahhh)
- UWorld
- Boards and Beyond

I tried hard to use ANKI, But I could never get myself to do it at all. But hey, each to their own.

So all the best you guys. Trust me. YOU GOT THIS. FIGHTING!!!

When can we expect results? Is it like 2 weeks wait or more?