r/Step2

Two weeks ago, i made This Post about the exam. Since that time, anxiety has been haunting me. I was actively trying to recall my mistakes to count them. I remembered 50 questions. After doing my research, at least 25 of them are undisputed mistakes, some of them are really silly**.** Not to mention that I flagged probably >50% of the test. At one point, I stopped flagging questions because I thought that the milliseconds it takes to flag a single question had piled up to a considerable amount. I really thought that I messed up on the one test I couldn’t afford to mess up. The takeaway message I’d like to convey to fellow anxious test-takers desperately looking for reassurance is: Trust Your NBMEs (and stop counting your f***ing mistakes)

In the order taken:

UWSA 1: 275, NBME 9: 268, NBME 12: 267, UWSA 3: 270, NBME 13: 272, NBME 11: 272, NBME 14: 283, NBME 15: 277, UWSA 2: 277, NBME 16: 280, OLD FREE: 92%. NEW FREE (10 Days out): 89%. Amboss prediction: 277

Approximately 2 weeks between each.

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US MD or US IMG or Non-US IMG status:

Date tested:

Uworld % correct:

NBME 9: ( days out)

NBME10: (days out)

NBME11: (days out)

NBME12: ( days out)

NMBE13: (days out)

NBME14: ( days out)

NBME 15: (days out)

UWSA 1: ( days out)

UWSA 2: (days out)

UWSA 3: (days out)

Old old Free 120: ( days out)

Old New Free 120: ( days out)

New Free 120:( days out)

Predicted Score:

Total Weeks/Months Studied:

Actual STEP 2 score:

PLEASE SHARE YOUR RESULTS, THE INFORMATION MIGHT BE OF HELP TO ANOTHER PERSON:)

I got my Step 2 CK score back and got a 225. I’m honestly completely broken and devastated.
My NBMEs and Free 120 were consistently predicting 250+, so seeing a 225 feels really off to me. I knew the exam was difficult and I definitely made mistakes, but a 25+ point difference from my practice scores feels like a massive drop.
Has anyone gone through a Step 2 score recheck? Is it actually worth requesting, or is there basically no chance of the score changing?
I know score rechecks rarely lead to changes, but I’m having a really hard time accepting this result because it feels so different from how I was performing before the exam.
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has requested a recheck or had a similar experience.

I was hoping to sit this year’s cycle. What are my options? Was hoping psychiatry.

All practise test and self assessments were in the pass.

If I were to redo the test, and try for this cycle, how does that go?

how is everyone taking their breaks during the new 16x20 Q blocks? i cant seem to wrap my head around how the new change is any better when the same amount of break time exists. i’m looking for any advice pls and tia!

tested 4/8 shitting my pants i hope we all get very very very high scores that everyone complains we raised the average

My nbmes
9,10,11,12,13 in 220s
14,15,16
In 230s
Last 16 I did today was 238
Old free 120 77%
Free 120 to be done
I wanted to apply for Psych 2027 cycle
Currently working in UK, as a speciality doctor Psych
No USCEs yet, will try to go end of tear
I am stressed, very stressed. Should I take it or extend? My extended triad will expire in oct

How long does it take for step2 result and oet results to get updated into ecfmg?

my permit is still available on fsmb does that mean no result today?

Step 1 - 2023

Step 2 - 240

Patchy preparation with ups and downs of life.

NBMEs 9 (200), 10 (202), 11(215), 12 (218), 13 (235), 14 (235), 15 (240) and 16 (245)

Free 120 old and new: 69%

UWSA 1 (232), 2 (failed at 215) and 3 (failed at 208)

Amboss predicted 235 (226-244)

August 06 can relate to form being vague, not havng high yield stuff from NBMEs and long HOPIs.

But Alhamdulillah for passing the exam. Though its not truly reflective of my prep and performance.

Do I have a chance at EM with this score?

No USCE or step 3 so far so skipping this cycle.

Is 242 on step 2 non us img (will finish medschool in November) bad?

Got the results today and I’m freaking out

title. im so scared. dont even know what to expect

I’m starting my step 2 prep in 2 days…. And I was wondering how u all keep a track of ur uworld incorrects or any information in an organized way??

Do I start on random mode or system wise? How do I use uworld and how do I keep a track of the information I come across

Also is it possible for me to give the exam with 4.5 months of prep?? I’m aiming for 255+ hopefully
I’m gonna be full time home

Any advice would be appreciated 😭😭

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| # | Test Date | Form | Score |

| 1 | 06/26/2026 | 10 | 218

| 2 | 07/14/2026 | 11 | 221

| 3 | 07/23/2026 | 12 | 233

| 4 | 08/02/2026 | 13 | 239

| 5 | 08/09/2026 | 14 | 243

| 6 | 08/19/2026 | 15 | 234

I feel devastated, I did worse than almost a month ago. I felt like I couldn't get to the correct answer, the questions really got me and I answered wrong on some easy concepts. I was really liking my trend as I want a 250 but now I feel like a 240 is a long shot. I tanked Immune/Blood and reproductive. Test in about 12 days, any advice is more than welcome. Anyone manage to get at least over 245 with similar scores?

i just wanna know if other people who tested today also felt blindsided like i don’t think i could’ve studied for it and guessed on so so many of the questions 😭

My NBME progression:

• NBME 9: 228
• NBME 10: 235
• NBME 11: 240
• NBME 12: 241
• NBME 14: 252
• NBME 15: 246
• New Free 120: 78%
• Actual STEP 2 score: 255

UWorld: 70% completed with a 69% overall average. I used UW relatively sparingly, but completed the entire Internal Medicine section. UW was really helpful for content review and filling in knowledge gaps, but I don't think doing the entire bank was necessary for me. Divine was really helpful for content as well.

The biggest improvement came from reviewing my NBME incorrects. I reviewed my incorrect questions every night and focused on understanding why I got them wrong and what I needed to know going forward.

I also didn't spend much time reviewing questions I got correct unless I guessed, was unsure about the answer, or kept missing questions on the same topic. In those cases, I would go back and review the underlying concept.

I found that spending more time on the questions I actually missed was much more valuable than reviewing everything indiscriminately.

The biggest jump happened toward the end, so if you're stuck in the 230s/low 240s, don't assume you've plateaued. Keep reviewing your mistakes and identifying patterns in what you're missing.

Happy to share my full 5 week dedicated strategy if anyone wants it.

I hate with all my heart studying for this exam. I know I may be stressed and burnt out but the NBME questions and explanations are full of BULLSHIT. Borderline nonsensical.

Obscure presentations, obtuse language, inconsistent logic... don't even know where to begin. I have been scoring 260s but still I feel like guessing in most questions.

I guess this acute stress disorder of mine has an expiration date in 2 days from now. Thanks for coming to my ted talk