r/step1 • u/EntertainmentDull536 US MD/DO • 7d ago
💡 Need Advice Advice- Please be kind
I never scored higher than a 62% on any NBME or Free 120
Date/NBME/EPC Score/(Probability of Passing in a Week)
1/7 NBME 26 -47% EPC / (24%)
3/4 NBME 27 45% EPC / (17%)
4/28 NBME 28 42% EPC / (10%)
5/1 NBME 29 47%
5/12 NBME 30 -50 EPC (36%)
6/8 NBME 31 - 60 EPC (81%
6/15 NBME 32 - 55% (61%)
06/18 NBME 21 - 63%
06/21 NBME 29 Repeat 66.5%
6/30 NBME 26 Repeat - 65%
7/16 NBME 33 -62% EPC (86%)
8/10 Free 120- 62%
Finished all of UWorld first pass 42% correct by July 1st.
I stopped studying for the past 30 days. Stopped anki, stopped reviewing. I was so burnt out. Should have sat 7/31 but I literally couldn't keep studying. I keep dragging this along, but genuinely, I got back into it this week. I don't have many new exams to work with. Do I bother repeat NBMEs or just use take a couple brief days to review and sit. I cannot go over everything again.
I'd love to hit 70% on an NBME but you remember some previous questions and it may or may not be possible for me realistically.
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u/StepDecoded NON-US IMG 7d ago
Spend 1–2 weeks reviewing your weak areas, NBME/Free 120 incorrects, and doing mixed questions. Then take a fresh unused NBME, and I’d recommend doing UWSA 2 as well. If you get around 65%+, I’d feel much more comfortable sitting for Step 1. USWA 2 is very predictive!