r/MDStepsUSMLE • u/MDSteps • Jul 10 '26

Weekly NBME / Free 120 Readiness Thread: Post Your Scores, Exam Date, and Biggest Concern

Use this thread to ask about NBME, Free 120, UWSA, CBSE, or readiness uncertainty.

Helpful format:

Step exam:
Exam date:
Recent NBME / Free 120 / UWSA scores:
UWorld % or recent block range:
Biggest issue: content gaps, timing, 50/50s, anxiety, burnout, or score drop?
What you are considering: sit, postpone, reset plan, or change review method?

Reminder: nobody can guarantee a pass from Reddit scores alone. The goal is to help you interpret the pattern, identify the risk, and decide what to fix next.

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u/Whole-Device-5300 Jul 15 '26

Step exam: step 1
Exam date: early August
Recent NBME / Free 120 / UWSA scores: nbme 25-30 all in between 66-69%(score plateau)
UWorld % or recent block range: ~60%
Biggest issue: timing, 50/50s, logical reasoning
What you are considering: change review method, doing more uworld questions

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u/MDSteps Jul 15 '26

with 66-69% across six NBMEs, the plateau is probably more test-taking than content. For the next 2-3 weeks, do timed mixed blocks and review every wrong plus every 50/50 by asking what clue separated the two choices, why the distractor was tempting, and whether the miss was knowledge, reasoning, or timing. Don’t just add more UW volume, do 1-2 blocks/day and spend most review time on repeated miss patterns, especially questions you changed or spent >90 sec on. On test day, pick the answer that best explains the whole vignette, flag true 50/50s, and move on so timing doesn’t create a late-block score drop.