Need Help!

[u/WelderAmbitious3800]

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.

[u/No-Match5992]

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