Every single concept was something covered on NBMEs or Uworld so I couldn't even tell what was supposed to experimental

I either got a 290 or a 150...

Took f120 today
Scored 72%
Idk where i stand
Aiming for 255 plus
Exam in 5 days
Ps: nbme 15 was 250 and 16 was 246

Hi all,
What do you recommend for reviewing best next step for step 2?
Do you think Mehlman free stuff are good for review?
If yes which one?
Thanks

plz share ur ideas.. I did uworld (untimed)
-couldnt finish blocks on time in timed mode and thought it was weak concepts the cause fr it)64% 1st pass for 2months and made error notes and reviewed time to time… then started nbme on the third month alongside with cms forms

Nbme 9 - 211 reviewed it and cms through the week along with uworld error revision in evenings(did this 4/7days with cms)

Nbme 10-208 the second week -reviwed +cms
(started listening to divine along with error revision )-studied 12-15hrs/day from this weak took less break than usual

Nbme 11 - 223 (repeated wat i did the second week since i thought it worked amd started innercircle review alongside) i also saw test taking statergy by alec -though its late to see those now -i thought test taking and time management was my prblm

Nbme 12- 218 -took this week (completely devastated) just pass has become my baseline and im not improving .
i asked my good friend abt wat else to do since i was struck he recommended doing uworld weak concepts and cms many passes and this was knowledge gap more than test taking/time management

I also noticed that time management has always been my problem in all these tests.. i got struck mid exam with a difficult q (wasted time and then flagged them).. then rushed last 10-15qs in10-15min in 3/4blocks in nbmes

I was planning on doing weekly nbme /uwsa with revision and cms till nov end and take the exam
But since nbmes going nowhere -extended date to one more month
Now i have two months in hand and 4nbmes and 3uwsa yet to do…
i plan on reviewing the last test and start uworld incorrect weak areas and those which i marked in previous usage in mixed timed mode for a month and then take a nbme after… but idk whether im in the ryt direction and im exhausted … i have been studying full time and yet havent moved a bit … its frustrating

Hi can someone let me know what 157/200 (78.5%) equates to for a 3 digit score on NBME 10?

Hi everyone! I am currently planning out my upcoming dedicated period but am struggling to decide how to plan around a friend’s 4-day bachelorette trip and could use some advice!

Basically, if I try to fit my dedicated period in the time before the trip, it would be about 4 weeks, which I know is common, but feels like it could be a bit rushed. Although I’ve gotten through 100% of UWorld for shelfs so far during MS3, I haven’t taken any practice exams, am ending on OBGYN. I have scored in the low to high 70s so far on my shelf exams and halfway done with rotations. I am thinking of rads/anesthesia, so my goal is most likely a 260+.

My other option is to give myself 6 weeks of dedicated, with the last day of the trip being 8 days away from my test date. 6 weeks is honestly what I was hoping for, but I am a little worried about how a trip might mess up my studying/scores. Would 8 days be enough time to catch up if I need it?

Of note, the bachelorette trip is in a cabin in the mountains and I could most likely find downtime to study and avoid alcohol during, even though that’s not ideal.

Any advice is appreciated!

those who took the exam recently , which one is more helpful , and was it straightforward ? i dont have time for both , should i make time to solve both resources biostat???

took Step 2 on Oct 12.
expecting scores to be released tomorrow, right?
anyone else in the same boat?
Let’s pray together! 🙏🙏

waiting for score drop, paranoid and scared about how the exam went, would hate to wait an extra week for score drop

Hiya!

I’m in my last month of prep, with my exam on November 28th, and burnout has been kicking my butt lately. I really need to get more consistent with my routine, and I’ve realized I work much better when I have someone to keep me accountable!

I’m looking for a study partner who’s on a similar timeline and is willing to stay on Zoom while we study. Voice chat is totally fine (unless you want to watch me reenact the Coraline dad meme).

Ideally, someone in CST or a close enough time zone would be great! I’m hoping to start studying around 8 AM and go until 5 PM CST to build up my stamina for this absolute beast of an exam. 💀

We can do our own thing, check in with each other every hour, discuss difficult concepts, and clarify doubts along the way.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, feel free to reach out!

Should i do the latest CMS form from each subject first? Surgery also kinda sounds high yield, or maybe FM? any suggestions?

Hey everyone!
I passed Step 1 back in June and have basically been recovering from that trauma ever since lol.
I finally decided it’s time to start studying for Step 2 CK, but honestly, I have NO idea where to start.

For Step 1, I pretty much used UWorld randomized Qs Timed & untutored + AnKing + Mehlman PDFs, and that was it. Never touched First Aid or any other textbook, and that worked really well for me.

Now I’m trying to figure out the best approach for Step 2, and I’d really appreciate some advice from people who’ve been through it!

A few questions:
Anki: I still have a TON of Step 1 cards. Should I suspend all of them and start fresh with Step 2 cards? Or keep reviewing some of the old ones?
UWorld: Should I just jump straight into UWorld questions from day one, even if I feel like I barely remember anything? Or should I review some content first?
Resources: Is UWorld + Anki enough for Step 2, or are there other must-have resources? I’ve heard about CMS forms, Divine Intervention, and Amboss, but I’m not sure when or how to incorporate them.
Study approach: Would you recommend starting system-wise or doing random questions from the beginning? And what mode?
What would you do differently? Looking back at your Step 2 prep, what’s one thing you wish you’d known before starting?
I’m currently a 5th-year med student, so I’ll be studying alongside my clinical rotations rather than dedicated full-time prep.

Would really appreciate any advice, especially from people who recently took the exam!
Thanks in advance!! 🫶

Is using amboss for screening questions enough or do I have to go through uspstf guidelines? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

If I give my exam on 30th dec 2026, when should I expect my result? Considering the new year holidays.

Kindly advise
Any last minute tips & hints

Just finshed 50% uworld step 2 and did nbme 9 online and got 230 idont know is this good or bad sccore can someone help me

Hey everyone, I just want to ask , what is the best plan for studying CMS forms , NBMEs , Uworld self assessments and Free 120 exams before entry to exam , I have finished the whole Uworld Qbank with 69% and made a quick revision for my notes, my target is 260+ , I have only one month and I am working in hospital too , thanks in advance.

NBME 14: june 2023

NBME 15: october 18th 2024

NBME 16: october 28th 2025

NBME 17: ⏱️

My initial goal was 265+, but I’m happy with my score, especially since my nervous system performance was higher than my overall average, which is great since I’m aiming for neurology so…

My journey took 1 year and 3 months, including all the pauses and interruptions.

I started UWorld a week after getting my Step 1 results, doing 40 questions/day untimed, system wise. I kept ethics, QI, patient safety, and biostats for last and did them together in mixed blocks later. It took me 4 months to finish. My scores were mostly 70s with occasional 60s and 80s

After that I took all available CMS forms (40+), timed and alternating between subjects. I used targeted Amboss blocks on a few weak areas with CMS forms and finished HY plans, which are GOLD btw.
I then took NBME 9 as a baseline and scored 238.

Then I had to pause due to logistical issues that prevented me from setting a test date (first of many pauses that I’m too lazy to list) and after a while I decided to do UW again rather than wasting more time waiting around or waste my NBMEs. I was initially against a second pass**,** but** **it turned out to be one of the best decisions I made.
It made me realize I missed important concepts, improved my approach to questions, and consolidated my knowledge. Surprisingly, I remembered only ~15% of the questions from my first pass (thanks to pauses), so the second pass was actually very useful especially that I did it all random (but not all timed).

By the time I finished, new CMS forms were released so I took them and had a second go at the HY plans because I forgot them lol.

After I got my shit figured out I decided it’s time to face the NBMEs but because I’m a coward I started with NBME 12 and took it untimed, using at as a supp. QBank since everyone said it’s dog shit and I should skip it. I scored 248 but I paid it no mind. My remaining NBMEs were:
NBMe 10: 264
NBME 11: 252
NBME 13: 257
NBME 14: 257
NBME 15: 266
NBME 16: 259

I reviewed every form thoroughly, taking notes on incorrect, missed, and guessed questions even when I knew the concept but misread the question or for example when I missed something on an image I would write “inspect images carefully”
I also did some random timed blocks from Mehlman’s Qbank and shelf questions, P. S. I hate the dude. They didn’t add much new knowledge, but they helped TREMENDOUSLY with time management. His questions are LONG, sometimes even longer than the real deal.
I also read the Amboss articles on ethics, QI, patient safety, and biostatistics (I answered lots of questions confidently on test day thanks to that)

2 weeks before my exam, I started a new job working 4 days a week. I had already finished all the NBMEs and had only Free 120 left.
Not sure if starting a job so close to the exam was a good idea, but it kept me busy from overthinking and anxiety. Every day before work, I did 2 timed Mehlman blocks just to keep my brain engaged, without bothering to review them afterward. (I specifically did his stuff to stay NBME focused and tbh UW and Amboss make me overthink a lot)
On a day off from work I took free 120 and scored 81**%.**

I had 2 days off work before the exam, which I spent sleeping and resting properly and didn’t study at all.

On test day I woke up after a comfortable 10 hours sleep and was surprisingly calm.
I did 3 blocks back to back, then started taking breaks every 2 blocks. The questions were long, but I noticed that longer questions were often easier and I had about 5 minutes at the end of almost every block.
The system kept lagging and pausing between questions, but the timer paused too, so I used those moments to recollect myself.
The exam felt very similar to NBME 15, NBME 16, and Free 120. I didn’t experience any fatigue, headaches, sleepiness, or loss of concentration.
After the exam, I remained surprisingly calm. My new job kept me distracted from result anxiety, and I got my score unexpectedly just 10 days later so I skipped the results day nervous breakdown lol

Happy to answer any questions 💕

I want to start my preparation for step 2 but i dont know what resources to use and how to use them. Please help me develop a plan.

Need NBME 16 PDF please 🙏
Exam soon, will really appreciate any help. Thank you.

A pt, in a hypercoagulable state, (i think hemodynamically stable) has sxs of PE, V/Q test showed mismatch or perfusion defect. NBS is not CT angiography but treatment for PE.

a pt with hx of gallstone presents with symptoms of acute pancreatitis with appropriate rise in markers BP 95/60. NBS is not therapeutic and diagnostic ERCP but CT abdomen.

can somone explain why you dont need to do CT angiography in the first test to confirm?

but you do need CT abdomen in the second test even though 1) the diagnosis is obvious (primary point of confusion) 2) ERCP would be diagnostic and therapeutic