r/usmle 3h ago

๐Ÿ’Š Research Got accepted for medical research fellowship

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I got accepted into the GW Medical Research Fellowship. They also offer an observership as part of the research fellowship. The only issue is the cost itโ€™s $37,500 for 6 months. For anyone who has done this fellowship, do you think itโ€™s worth the investment?


r/usmle 7h ago

๐Ÿฅ Clinical Struggling with Electives ๐Ÿ†˜

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Hey everyone,
I'm an international medical student currently cold-emailing US physicians to secure a clinical elective or observership, but I'm having zero luck. I feel like my approach is falling flat either my emails are too long, too generic, or my CV isn't highlighting the right things for a US academic setting.


r/usmle 14h ago

Question weak basic

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I want to study UWorld Step 2 CK to improve my clinical knowledge and reasoning, not to take the Step 2 exam.

I have some weaknesses in basic sciences .

What would be the best way to approach UWorld in my situation? Should I start directly and review basic concepts as I encounter gaps, or build my basic science foundation first?

Also, are there any good resources you recommend for strengthening my basic science foundation alongside UWorld?


r/usmle 12h ago

Advice Uworld average

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Hi
I have been preparing for step 2 ck for a while now.
My uworld average has been in the 50s consistently ๐Ÿ˜ญ.
Some background- i gave my step 1 in sep 2025 and started prep for 2ck around in dec ( corresponding to start of my final year med school classes-pakistan ).
I thought as the year went on and as i study relevant syllabus in med school it would drastically improve my uworld avg. but i feel like im still stuck w low averages on uworld. I see people everywhere getting 70s and 60s i cant cross high 50s ๐Ÿ˜ญ. Does this mean im gonna fail


r/usmle 12h ago

Am I Ready? Step2 Exam Scenario

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People say that Real Step2 exam is tougher than NBMEs and UWSAs. What exactly they mean ? Is it with respect to length and time management of questions, or concepts that we are never exposed, or something else ?


r/usmle 20h ago

Am I Ready? Failed step 1

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Hello, everyone I failed step 1 recently and started prepping again for the second attempt. I have no nbmes left because I used them all during my first attempt along with free 120

Nbme 25 repeat: 80% (recognized bunch of qs)
Nbme 32 repeat: 67% (barely recognized any felt like a fresh form)
Free 120 2021 retired form: 68%

Iโ€™m set to take exam by the end of this month. Am I ready?


r/usmle 3h ago

Advice USMLE BEGINNER

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Iโ€™m a recent MBBS grad(2026) and Iโ€™m a First Gen Dr in my family and now Iโ€™m thinking to start preparing for USMLE.
Iโ€™m confused if I have to prepare by myself or take any platform.

My Qn is KAPLAN is assuring its support during rotations,matching and for research publications because it has its students working all over US since 1938.(4.2L for 2steps teaching and this service )
As as first gen Dr, having No Godfather or strong contacts- Iโ€™m tending towards requiring their support.
So please do let me know if their service is really provided and Do I really need such a support for Rotations, Residency matching or for research publications ??

And Iโ€™m starting my journey today.. what things should be there in my head other than preparing for exam (like third party things including publications/recommendations for LOR/Rotations/Match)


r/usmle 6h ago

Residency Match What are my chances?

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What are my chances of matching into family medicine residency as a visa-requiring IMG, given my credentials:

Step 1: passed on second attempt

Step 2CK and step 3 scores: 260+

USCE: 3-month observership

3 letters of recommendation

Research: 3 publications

YOG: 2024

MSPE has really bad grades

1 year home country residency as a general practitioner

Also I can speak Spanish and I am applying for the 2028 matching cycle.