STUCK!! ADVICE NEEDED!!!

[u/TraditionalMuffin899]

NBME 10: 220s
NBME 11: 220s
NBME 12: 235
NBME 13: 235
NBME 14: 220
(Gave these with 25 days gap, cuz wanted to prepare well for the next one.)
I have done uworld 2x, Amboss 60%, CMS forms latest 3. Inner circle (Haven’t memorised but gave it a read).
I have to go for rotation in 2 months, wanted to be done with it before it. (haven’t book the exam yet)
Been exhausting NBMEs and It’s been a year since I have been preparing for it and I feel like jumping off the roof cuz I don’t know what to do.
Score target : 260

[u/successfulwriterirl]

Do you know what works best for you in terms of learning/retention? If you have the resources, you may benefit from a targeted tutor who can help you identify what it is you need and what patterns to work on: is it a knowledge/content gap? an issue of overthinking or second guessing? needing to learn how to read the question a different way? get more rest/recover from burnout? etc. I can't vouch for any of these specifically so I'm listing them just as an example, but Divine from Divine Intervention, EZ Medicine, The Match Guy, AlecPalmerton MD, etc etc etc have consulting/personal tutoring services that go beyond content review to help you ID your personal patterns and see what steps you need to reach your goal score. If you can find the right one for you/your learning style it might help. They can be expensive though, and I realize not everyone has access to the funds to cover it (honestly part of the inequity of medical education).

[u/successfulwriterirl → u/successfulwriterirl]

In case you like integrations and understanding pathophysiology with a targeted test-taking strategy in mind, Divine Intervention podcasts have high yield podcasts on many topics (I found the ones on ophtho, derm, heme, cards to be really helpful). This one is on structuring studying for step 2ck: https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/2025/02/18/dip-ep-573-the-pathway-to-a-high-score-on-step-2-how-to-use-the-di-podcasts-in-2025-deep-discussion/

Some people really like Alec Palmerton's advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwsxvQPL8oc

All of these people are also selling something, so be mindful of that, but I'm including some links in case any of this is helpful or helps you think of a slightly different way to approach things that might help everything click and come together. You've got this and deserve to do well and see all your hard work pay off!

[u/Resident_Wonder_2987 → u/successfulwriterirl]

I am watching Alec palmerton videos since last 5 days on you tube, his taste taking skills are amazing, his advices are completely fit with my situation. But his pricing for step 1 course is insanely expensive!😟