I would say UW and NBME prepares you well for those. Focus on what you can learn from NBME 10 and specifically where you feel short, rather than worrying because there was a slight and absolutely insignificant difference between the two scores. My scores have been fluctuating. I did have 3 murmur questions, where you had to listen to a stethoscope. I had 2-3 EKGs but were relatively simple and testing things I'm sure you've seen in Uworld. NBME 9: 187 NBME11: 210 Predicted Score: 232 +/- 14 Actual STEP 2 score: 214 (PASSED!!) Obviously predicted score seemed inflated, but I am so relieved to have passed STEP2. I’ve seen numerous comments about NBME9 being brutal and filled with low yield info, and I’ve heard it can be a confidence killer. 10 votes, 15 comments. That first block of NBME 9 killed me. OFFICIAL SCORE RELEASE THREAD 04/10/2024 Test date : US MD or US IMG or Non-US IMG status: Step 1: Uworld % correct: NBME 9: (… If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources. I took NBME 10 about 1. Step 1: 230 Uworld: 66% (First pass) NBME 9: 229 (21 days out) UWSA 1… NBME 9: 246 (2 weeks) NBME10: 266 (1. 10 is similar to UW2 so you could skip that one if you don't have time. 5 weeks) NBME11: 263 (1 week) UWSA 1: 268 (3 weeks) UWSA 2: 263 (3 days) Free 120: 82% (1 day) AMBOSS SA: 257 (5 weeks) Predictor: 262 STEP 2: 263 Thank you to everyone here for the advice as always. As an update I did nbme 12 as a practice exam and nbme 11 casually over a day and a half and nbme 12 definitely had questions the other forms didn't, and nbme 11 repeated many more questions from 9 and 10 than 12 did. Just took NBME 9 and dropped back… Exam on July 31st. Uwsa 1 232 2 months out, nbme 9 233 4 days out, uwsa 2 240 2 days out Uworld percentage at 66% first pass ( kinda, I did a 30% pass one-year before but didn't remember much ) The score bump from nbme 9 to real deal in 1 week is just me gaining endurance and speed, since the uworld 66% correlates better with my real score. Following cause I’m testing on Monday and NBME 10 was one of my lower scores. I appreciate any feedback!!!! . the second one will give you an idea of how you are trending. Figure I would add some new NBME data points. 5 months ago) = 219 NBME 10 (2. Also recommend buying one of those shelf packages for $50 where you can work on weaker areas. lol Man Definitely , do the UWSA , DO NOT DELAY THEM 1+2 together , "listen to this : in the Real Exam , you'll be seeing many questions STRIAGHTFORWARD" like AAA most important risk factor is Hypertension , Tx of A-Fib , Typical HIV PCP case , Colonoscopy Screen and Primary hyperparathyroidism treatment , Ectopic Pregnancy case , all those straight forward stuff , Back pain due to Prostate cancer Week 1-2: NBME 9 & 10: Use these to assess your progress and identify weak areas. UWSA1 and 2: 270s (can’t remember exact scores, taken 3 weeks before) NBME 9: 264 (NBMEs taken 1-2 weeks before) NBME 10: 270 NBME 11: 268 Actual Step 2: 274 Hope this is helpful! If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources. Step 2 CK is the second national board exam all United States medical students must take before If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources. It destroyed me. Apr 9, 2020 · My biggest, and least intuitive advice, for step 2 dedicated is to complete as many questions written by the NBME (retaking CMS forms, NBME practice exams, and free 120) as possible and to study the answer explanations/concepts in depth. Took Amboss SA and got a 266. 229 I was expecting 240~ , but I'm happy i got 24 points higher than step 1. Also from anecdotal experience, I scored 21 pts higher than my best nbme for step 1… so I’m personally not putting a crazy amount of stock in this score. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Or check it out in the app stores NBME 9: 254 Free 120: 85% STEP 2: 271!! Score predictor had me at Took NBME 9 today for a baseline score and got a 230. Took UW1 while I was on rotations. Scored 85% on that. NMBE13: 224 ( 15 days out) UWSA 1: 222 ( 9 days out) UWSA 2: 232 ( 5 days out) Nbmes underpredict for atleast 5-10points. CMS Forms: Start with subjects you find most challenging. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. The positive of hopefully remembering a couple questions from NBME 9 is in my opinion far outweighed by a score drop of 10-15 points making you question your ability and knowledge so close to the end. Here are my Step 2 test results: 213 on NBME 9 5 weeks out 222 on UWSA 1 4 weeks out Took Divine's test taking strategy course 239 on NBME 10 three weeks out 243 NBME 11 two weeks out 242 NBME 12 one week out If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources. If you can make the investment now to save money and stress later. Imo you need to dedicate one month. The #1 social media platform for MCAT advice. you are in good form. Last 1-2 Weeks: If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources. Jan 10, 2018 · I think particularly for Step 2 CK, you should definitely take an NBME (I recommend 6) to establish your baseline. 5 weeks out) NBME 11: 244 (2 weeks out) NBME 10: 254 (1. I was scoring pretty decent (btw 65-73%) on incorrects when my subs expired. I was a very average shelf taker as well, scoring pretty much 75-78 on every shelf. Go over the entire NBME and really get a good understanding of what you missed and why. My NBME 9 score was 10 points lower than my UW and 5 points lower than Amboss. Step 1: 205 Uworld % correct: 65% NBME 9: 207 (3 months out, right after finishing MS3 clerkships) NBME11: 228 (35 days out, immediately after my AI) NBME12: 218 ( 27 days out) -> at this point was mentally drained and moved my test back by 3 weeks. NBME 9: 229 NBME 10: 244 NBME 11: 246 NBME 12: 241 NBME 13: 248 NBME 14: 251 (last practice exam, took 3 days before test day) UWSA1: 214 (baseline, 2ish months prior to test) UWSA2: 243 Free 120: 77% (taken 1 week prior to step) Amboss SA: N/A Predicted: honestly don’t remember but 240s ACTUAL STEP 2 SCORE: 258 Just when I thought I was doing ok I took NBME 13💀 I’m about 17 days away from my test and just got a 239. Yesterday gave the NBME 9. . 2 weeks ago Nbme 12 232 1 week ago Free 120 67% 2 days ago Real deal. Scores so far in order: NBME 9 216, NBME 10 228, AMBOSS sa: 243, UWSA 1: 248, NBME 12: 248, NBME 13: 239 I really really need a 255+ but now I’m kinda nervous. Step 1: 21x 3. The rest i was at or above my usual average percentage. I’m here to answer any questions for others as well! I just took NBME9 and NBME10, 2 weeks apart, and got 254 on both. NBME 9, BLOCK 3, Q21 So for someone who knows this subject better. READ THE RULES BEFORE POSTING USMLE Step 2 CK is the second national board exam all United States medical students must take before graduating medical school We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Made alot of dumb mistakes and it was just a really hard exam. The multiple choice test is complemented by the subjective Step 2 CS exam. Was just looking for a baseline and I heard so many horror stories about UW1 so i was like fuck it. I am done with UW first pass and some incorrects. Aiming for a 250+ for step 2 and worried about the chances of getting there. I got a 270 on NBME 13 and 14 about 1-2 weeks ago, but a 261 on NBME 10 (which I took most recently) Honestly felt like NBME 10 was harder than all the new ones somehow… like it kept testing me on stuff I didn’t know and I feel like that’s a bad sign. I used uw, NBME only and a review program for 8 weeks. 11 votes, 20 comments. Step 1: 242 Shelves: 20th - 70th percentile UWorld 1st Pass: 65% Uworld 2nd Pass: 79% (84% complete) CCSE: 220 (4 weeks out) Amboss: 235 (3. Taking the exam in 2-3 weeks. NBME 9:233 NBME10: 231 NBME11: 231 NBME12: 235 NMBE13: 238 NBME14: 248 UWSA 1: not done UWSA 2: not done Old Old Free 120: not done Old New Free 120: not done New Free 120: 71 AMBOSS SA: not done CMS Forms % correct: not done Predicted Score: Total Weeks/Months Studied:5 months Actual STEP 2 score: 241 If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources. 29 votes, 88 comments. I need the reddit gods to help me, i went from a 242 on UWSA1 on Monday to a 225 on NBME 9 today, exam in 2 weeks. 5 weeks out) NBME 9: 240 (3 weeks out) UWSA 1: 240 (2. Gave the old free 120 2 days back just with the intention of getting in the NBME zone before giving NBME9. the bottom line is do more NBMEs, roughly 1-2 per week until test day. UW1 -> NBME 9 -> NBME 10 -> NBME 12 -> NBME 11 -> UW2 NBME 12 rocked me and I felt like 11 would be better to do closer to the exam as it felt more fair. Anyway, when I was going through the questions and answers, I found qs in NBMEs to be a bit weird compared to qs in question banks like UW or Amboss. Step 1: 223 Uworld % correct:75 NBME 9:219 UWSA 1: 219 UWSA 2: 223 Free 120: 65% Step 2ck:failed : 207 2nd Attempt NBME 11: 223 NBME 12: 223 Step 2ck 2nd Attempt: 231 Never calculated my predicted score, but told myself I’ll post on here after passing. Likelihood that final score is ≤ 11 lower than last NBME within 1 week: - Step 1: 9% - Step 2 CK: 8% Likelihood that final score is ≤ 21 lower than last NBME within 1 week: - Step 1: 3% - Step 2 CK: 3% In other words, < 10 % of people would have a score drop of 11+ points on their real exam relative to the NBME they took within 1 week. I should have scored 260+ based on my UW% and NBME idk what happened but at this point idc anymore lol If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources. If you’re scoring those numbers now - humble sincere advice get off Reddit you don’t need multiple people giving you so many varying advice your anxiety is already high. Feeling really disheartened. Let's see. 5 weeks out) UWSA-2: 256 (1 week out) Free-120: 88% (1 week out) UW1 - 224 (2 weeks ago) NBME 9 - 226 (5 days ago) NBME 10 - 247 (today) Test in 2 weeks. My ENTIRE problem was test taking strategy. I said yolo and took form 12 today, here are my scores. READ THE RULES BEFORE POSTING USMLE Step 2 CK is the second national board exam all United States medical students must take before graduating medical school I underperformed and scored mid 250s on real deal (basically the same as my Step 1) but 3 weeks after i took NBME 9 I got mid 260s on NBME 11 so take that how you will. I am only doing NBME review these days and some anki. The question asked which if the most appropriate diagnosis step, and listed: Blood culture, Lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid analysis, MRI of the spine, Muscle biopsy, Repetitive nerve stimulation study If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources. I got 64 answers wrong. If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources. NBME 9: 197 NBME 10: 222 UWSA 1: 204 NBME 11: 215 I really don’t know what to do. If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on If you are viewing this on the new Reddit layout, please take some time and look at our wiki (/r/step2/wiki) as it has a lot of valuable information regarding advice and approaches on taking Step 2 CK, along with analytical statistics of study resources. Also gave the NBME 8 2 wks back, scored 78%. I was pretty disappointed to see no improvement on these 2 weeks. Start doing cms forms and do nbme 10 and 11 on weekly basis. NBME 9 is shitty Took it offline and was happy i didn’t do online cos would have cried my eyes out. PLEASE HELP. Exam this week NBME 9 212 NBME 10 185 (bad day) NBME 11 221 UWSA 1 212 UWSA 2 211 What do you all recommend? I keep postponing and I feel that I have been stagnant at these scores for a long time now. If you've taken third year recently and done well on shelf exams, you may not need that long of a dedicated period at all. Anyone who has taken it, or given step 2, do you think it was valuable? I’m specifically debating between doing more CMS forms or taking a day to do NBME 9. If anything, you should be encouraged that your score was very similar (that is, if the score is close to your goal). I am… We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Week 3-4: NBME 11 & 12: Take these later in your study period to gauge your readiness. READ THE RULES BEFORE POSTING USMLE Step 2 CK is the second national board exam all United States medical students must take before graduating medical school. NBME 9 is demoralizing to the extreme. 5 months ago and scored 257. I'm going for Psych so just wanted to make sure I don't have any board failures on my app. 20% less than my usual block percentages. UW second pass (reset 2 weeks ago) = 67% average with 20% done NBME 9 (2. Step 1: 214 Uworld first pass: 45-50 percentage Uworld second pass: 70 percent( 56 percent done) Uwsa 1: 218 ( 2 weeks out) Nbme free 120: 73 percentage( 10 days out) Uwsa 2: 228( 2 days out) Step 2Ck: 219 Was aiming for 220 plus but its almost there. Hadn’t studied at all. Also listen to highyield divine podcasts along with cmstake uwsa2 10 days before exam and focus on weak areas of uwsa2 in last 10 days and take free120 two days before exam. Step 1 205 NBME 9 206(3 months ago) Uwsa1 224 (2 months ago) Nbme 11 232 (6 weeks ago Nbme 10 239 4 weeks ago Uwsa2 232. Thank you this community for helping me. CMS Forms: Continue with these, focusing on remaining subjects. The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is offered by the AAMC and is a required exam for admission to medical schools in the USA and Canada. NBME 9 got me really down though. Took Nbme 11 a few days later and got 243 You can search this subreddit for Nbme 9, most people had similar experience. 5 week dedicated Uworld 1 pass 52% correct (including some incorrects I did towards the end) Amboss: 209, UWSA 1: 188, NBME 9: 215, NBME 10: 219, NBME 11: 221, UWSA 235, Free 120: 73% Test date : 04 jan 2023 US MD or US IMG or Non-US IMG status: Non-US IMG Step 1: 267 Uworld % correct: 83% first pass NBME 9,10,11,12 = All 263-268 (took them offline) Been doing CMS forms here and there to get accustomed to the NBME style. /r/MCAT is a place for MCAT practice, questions, discussion, advice, social networking, news, study tips and more. Any advice? Today got 235 in NBME 12 Previously UWSA 1 234 baseline Nbme 9 250 Nbme 10 250 Nbme 11 246 Didn't feel like taking the nbme from the first question. 5 months ago) = 233 COMP 1 and 2 (during 3rd year) = 190 and 199 COMP 3 (2 months ago) = 218 COMP 4 (last week) = 212 I am literally lost. Just took NBME 9 and feel beaten. 5 months ago) = 232 NBME 11 (2. But if you look at the range they predict on the score report it’s like within 30 pts (I think mine for nbme 9 was 232-260), so I’m taking it with a grain of salt. On my second pass of UWorld and have a 4 week dedicated. ks tt sa bj ko mz lx fc nf ij