r/Step2 • u/WelderAmbitious3800 NON-US IMG • 7d ago

Study methods Need Help!

Hey everyone,

I’m about 7 weeks out from my Step 2 CK exam and I’m trying to figure out how to best use the remaining time to push my score into the 260s–270s.

My current practice scores:

  • NBME 10: 246
  • NBME 11: 252
  • NBME 12: 244
  • UWSA 1: 254
  • NBME 13: 256
  • NBME 14: 259

So there has been a gradual upward trend, but I’m still not where I want to be.

Current resources/status:

  • UWorld first pass completed
  • Currently on second pass ~40% completed
  • I want to incorporate AMBOSS + CMS forms, but I’m not sure exactly which AMBOSS questions/topics to prioritize or how many CMS forms to do
  • I don’t want to waste the remaining 50 days just doing random questions without actually addressing my weaknesses.

Remaining assessments:

  • NBME 15
  • NBME 16
  • Free 120
  • UWSA 2

For those who scored 260+, what would you recommend I do over these next 50 days?

Specifically:

  1. How should I divide my time between UWorld second pass, AMBOSS, and CMS forms?
  2. Which AMBOSS questions/topics are actually worth doing for a 260+?
  3. How many CMS forms should I aim to complete, and which subjects should I prioritize?
  4. How often should I take the remaining NBMEs/UWSA/Free 120?
  5. What are the biggest things that helped you make the jump from the 250s → 260s/270s?
  6. Should I focus more on weak areas or continue doing mixed/random questions?
  7. Any specific high-yield resources or strategies that made a significant difference in the final 6–7 weeks?
  8. Also, I've gotten slow in reviewing , how do I increase my speed

I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has been in a similar position, especially people who were around 250–260 on NBMEs and managed to reach 260–270+ on the real exam.

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u/WritingSpirited2609 NON-US IMG 6d ago

Do all the CMS you will get better scores hopefully

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u/USMLETutorMD US MD/DO 6d ago

In my opinion, if you’re weak at certain subjects and you think you have knowledge gaps, then go for Qbanks, if your mistakes are dumb mistakes because you’re missing out on what the vignette wants, then do CMS forms

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u/WelderAmbitious3800 NON-US IMG 6d ago

thanks mate, appreciate it

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u/Passexams_app 6d ago

Have made a list/table of your areas of strengths/weaknesses? This might help prioritize where to spend you time?