r/Step1Exam

I want to cry

My exam is in 3 weeks. I've given NBME 26-30 with the following scores:

NBME 26: 65%

NBME 27: 65%

NBME 28: 60%

NBME 29: 73%

NBME 30: 65%

I plan on giving NBMEs 31, 32 and 33 each 1 week apart and free 120 as well. The problem is as the exam day is getting closer my anxiety about not improving in the subsequent NBMES and not passing given the borderline scores that I have is getting the best of me. I haven't been able to be productive in my preparation. I keep on thinking I'm stupid for not being able to score better. I'm really scared and could really use some advice/words of encouragement. Thank you.

So after almost 3 months of research of how this whole thing works, I have decided to give it a go for usmle, but I would love if someone can give me a more clear view, as most video's or posts I read have been 3-4yrs old and I'm finding it difficult to search for a newer perspective on this exam.

For starters I'm from a peripheral medical College, currently in 3rd yr. With my finals approaching in 2 months and only 2 passout batch (I'm from the 5th batch), no alumni, no one who has done usmle, no connections, actually the first from the entire family in this course, and the teachers and staff are also a bit unreceptive, so it becomes hard to trust myself to pass this usmle as a whole.

And secondly, for step1 I have compiled the basic resources list, and have decided to stick w bnb, pathoma, f.a, sketchy, if anyone thinks a better resource is available pls do help me out, and I'm hoping to take uworld once my 3rd yr finals are done, I'm more confused on how my timeline shd be, and how do I approach, like which subject do I start with and all😓 pls do help me out...

My score is as follows for Step 1
UWSA - 71.5%
NBME 25 - 75.5%
NBME 26 - 74%
NBME 27 - 67.6%
NBME 28 - 73%
NMBE 29 - 79.4%

Would like some advice on my passing probability , exam is in 2 weeks
I will give the rest of the NBME and free 120 in next 10 days

looking for a study partner that is starting their step 1 prep, someone to discuss the topics, none of my friends plan on taking it and have no one to talk to about.

Hey everyone!
I’ve been prepping for usmle step 1 and recently postponed my exam by around 3 weeks because I gave two NBMEs and my scores were
Form 31:55
Form 33:63
And I was hoping for any and all advice related to this.
I’m done with 84% uworld with 45% accuracy.
How do I prepare?
What frequency do I give NBMEs?

nbme29 (April 21) - 57%

nbme 30 (may 10) - 62%

nbme 31 (may 19 - today) - 66% - it was veryyyy long! I took a lot of time than usual... and blocks 1 and 2 I felt like abs shit.... but I scored really well on them??? didnt make sense

Exam in exactly 2 weeks!

Hey guys, is it possible?

what should I focus on? appreciate last 2 weeks advice - must do high yield resources/pdfs

Should I compulsorily take 32,33,?? given the time left...

Looking for a dedicated Step 1 study partner (preferably a girl) who is serious and consistent.

Plan is to study together daily from 7 PM to 11 PM IST on Meet/Zoom — mostly silent studying/accountability style, with short discussions in between for difficult topics. Prefer someone who likes to read independently while staying on call for motivation and consistency.

Would be great if you’re preparing actively for USMLE Step 1 and can stick to the schedule regularly. DM if interested.

How to handle compare with bright student from renowned medical school?My relatives compare me with students of renowned medical college.I am not from renowned medical school.my in laws mock me in different ways that i will not pass and ask me to go to nursing or MPH.sometimes I become emotional and cry all day long.my husband did invested money for step 1 for me as i am not earning.He sometimes get frustrated and say that my study process is not good and i am taking preparation for 3 years.I can’t take it any more and loosing self worth.my weight has been increased,forgetting everything and i cant get pregnant as i am in my dedicated period for step 1.How to deal with this situation??

I genuinely think one of the biggest reasons people plateau on Step 1 is that their study plan never actually changes after NBMEs.

Most people do this:

→ take NBME
→ identify weak areas
→ “review them”
→ continue basically the same schedule

But if your score is stuck in the same range, shouldn’t your actual time allocation change too?

Like if someone is consistently weak in biochem/immuno, shouldn’t those subjects temporarily dominate the schedule while still maintaining stronger systems?

Curious what people here changed that ACTUALLY moved their scores upward after plateauing.

Now that I got my P, I come to share that anki/Uworld is sufficient to use as your main content. Throughout the first two years, I exclusively used anki (anking FA specifically) and then during dedicated added in Uworld with a sprinkling of amboss here and there. Added in the NBMEs during dedicated. Keep it simple and do not burn out by forcing yourself to use 10 different 3rd party study material.

Took nbme 26 as baseline and scored 56% then revised my weak systems and scored 60% in nbme 27. I know it’s not a very big difference but satisfied because atleast it’s improving and not stuck. Should I book triad i.e June July Aug? Maybe I’ll word harder under pressure or should I hit 65%+ and then book the triad? Also how much gap should I take between 2 nbmes?

I’m currently on my second pass of UWorld, grinding through 80–100 questions a day in final revision mode.

I’m NOT looking to do the same question sets together — just someone who will stay online with me while we each work on our own individual tasks so neither of us falls off.

Think of it as a virtual library session. We check in, set a mini goal (e.g. finish a block in 2 hours), and hold each other accountable. No distractions, just work with someone else on the line keeping you honest. 💪

If you’re in dedicated, in your final stretch, or just someone who works better knowing another person is grinding alongside you — drop a comment

hey guys. need advice. Exam on June 2nd (3 weeks!)

nbme 29 - 57% (April 22)

I did the whole excel page tracking down the topics and facts I got wrong and that took wayyy too long (10 whole days + topic revision ;-;... tbh, a whole lotta procrastination that week)

nbme 30 - 62% (today)

I felt like I was down to two for a lot, and mostly felt like I was guessing and going off of vibes... I also feel like I forgot a lot already and I felt it while taking this exam.

I dont know how to proceed... Is it possible to pass by Jun 2??

What should I focus on?

oh btw my uw is 45% completed and 50% correct, if that helps at all

Hello people i have made an mega file including all the resources you need for step 1 which includes videos from bnb, dr najeeb, sketch,etc. more than 3000 resources and q bank from uworld, nbme, fauworld, kaplan everything

Helloo
I just passed a few days ago and my uworld has 5 months remaining.
Please lmk if any1 needs it.
It was great help for me:)

I scored 153 out of 200 in nbme 29 ….what will the EPC ??
Also shall I book the test or no ?????

Hi everyone! I’m an IMG and I’ve been preparing for Step 1 on my own. I don’t know anyone else who’s also preparing, and I’ve run into some problems while trying to register for the exam.

Right now I have to choose an elegibility period, so I went to the prometric center’s website to check for dates in my country (Chile). However, it shows that there are no available seats for the entire year, but that seems impossible. I can’t apply for my eligibility period without first knowing approximately when I’ll be able to take the exam or if there’re any seats available at all.

If anyone else has also been in this situation, please help!

I will keep this as short as possible. Above average med student but not like top 25%, did well on in-house exams. I was given roughly 7 weeks of dedicated. Decided to spend the first 2.5 weeks just doing Anki reviews and occasionally learning new cards because I was tired :). Didn’t wanna deal with the confidence dip of uworld, so I put it off for a long time. My first NBME was my first time doing practice questions. Just focused on weak areas from then on by doing targeted UW practice in highest yield categories for the last four weeks with an NBME every now and then. Mostly 120 questions a day, kept a question log for incorrect/guessed correctly with short explanations. Reset cards for topics I got wrong. In the last two weeks, turned the question log into an outline sorted highest yield to lowest by ChatGPT then wrote it out every other morning/evening. That’s it. Check post history for the dates on NBMEs. Would not recommend this to anyone; I definitely thought I failed the exam.

28-53
30-60
31-63
26-70 (7 days out)

Free120-66

uworld 28% complete 60% average, mostly weak topics as aforementioned

Need study partner for South Asian time zone!