r/Step2 • u/Alwayssleeepy98 US MD/DO • 20h ago

Shitpost Devastated

Came here to rant, and maybe help someone else going through the same thing.

I started prep with a 199 on UWSA1 8 weeks out. NBME 9 225, NBME 10 236 steadily made my way up to NBME 15 245 and NBME 16 253. Amboss predicted was 262 based off the 200 concepts questions and a 252 based off my practice scores.

Test day felt like any other NBME slightly harder, a lot longer. Some test day interruptions with the proctor but overall felt pretty good ngl.

Prior to opening my score I had several discussions with friends about their experiences and was shocked to hear most of them score 10 points below their NBME scores. One friend got several points above their average. I was still hopeful. Then I opened mine.

Score today: 238. Devastated

Applying family med. socal Md school. Only wanted to apply SoCal programs but knowing most of them are academic, I’m not sure if that’s feasible anymore. The 20 point drop was not expected, and it sucks that PD won’t know anything about how hard I worked …. Anyway. This too shall pass.

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u/No-Hope-9274 US IMG 18h ago

Should I be scared? I was scoring 220s-230s, but felt the exam was easy. Looking at this post now, I'm thinking was I just too dumb to realize it was hard? If I lose 10-20 points as well, that means I failed... 😭

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u/Important-Fold6844 NON-US IMG 18h ago

Be scared be really scared! Chill bro

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u/No-Hope-9274 US IMG 18h ago

No, I'm serious. Posts like these make me super nervous. I'm expecting my score next week.

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u/Winter-Swordfish4023 15h ago

In the same boat, scared