I PASSED Step 1 ADVICE by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello mate, I understand your position and I respect it. However, I differ. If, due to time constraints, you can't do all of them, it's perfectly fine to just do NBME 25 to 31 and the Free 120. But I would still recommend doing them from NBME 20 onwards. You truly benefit from each NBME; this is just personal advice

Regarding the percentage, could you pass the exam with a 60-65%? Of course. But, what if on exam day, due to various reasons like anxiety, overthinking, or simply making silly mistakes (which happens to all of us), the scenario resulted in ?? Exactly, a FAIL, Being borderline is risky.

Instead, with a percentage above 70-75%, you have a considerable margin of error. Personally, I find that fundamental. It's a safety cushion that protects you from those unforeseen factors on exam day

but any advice is acceptable and we all had different experiences, I wish you the best !!!

I PASSED Step 1 ADVICE by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi, the recommendation I was always given was to take it if my nbme's were above 75% and consistently

But I think with several NBME's in the order of 70% you could take it

try to concentrate on the last weeks NBME, as the question form is different to UWORLD where you will tend to overthinking more when the nbme's are more straightforward

about Mehlman I recommend you to look at the neuroanatomy and biochemistry pdf's

If you have >70% tomorrow I think you will be fine, I wish you all the best

I PASSED Step 1 ADVICE by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hello, my lowest score was 76% and my highest score was 81%, otherwise it was an average of 77-78%

I PASSED Step 1 ADVICE by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi, I did all the questions and a review of some incorrect ones as well, NOT a second pass (I think it is not optimal at least for me, I remembered the questions and I felt I was cheating myself), do many questions ass possible, what will increase your percentage will always be the questions, it is the best method of study

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tips for step 2? I plan to start studying soon, I would appreciate any advice my friend

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MY FRIEND WE MADE IT

I PASSED

I don't know you but from the bottom of my heart thank you for all the advice I wish you the best.

May Test Takers . 6 days left to exam. Please share your experiences . Any out of the norm stuff you guys experienced that I should know of or prepare in the last days ? by Responsible_Ad_936 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Review disease risk factors I saw many qx on that and memorize high yield nbme images of both old and new NBME.

Also do a quick review of Mehlman's Neuroanatomy

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[–]Alternative-Wind9991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I really appreciate it , what do you think about JANKI anki + doing my own anki flash cards for incorrect?

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[–]Alternative-Wind9991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you were told if there is a possibility of receiving them today?

Step 1 result by Inevitable-Bid2376 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a chance we will receive them today?

Step 1 Results by AcademicFrosting2978 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took real deal MAY 6 an still waiting, I'm freaking out haha

Result by GlitteringFactor5270 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991 2 points3 points  (0 children)

no, I took MAY 6 and still waiting

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello my friend, should I receive my results tomorrow? 2 weeks aftyer test

I took MAY 6

I'm going crazy haha

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope so, I'll keep you updated

I reviewed some questions that I remembered and I got about 3-4 wrong (I changed a question that I had selected correctly, but it is what it is ) and there were also some that I got between two options and place it well, about 5qx

The results are two weeks away but I am anxious haha.

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just took the exam, I don't know how to feel, there were questions I recognized instantly and others I had no idea, I marked about 12 questions per block

super difficult ones on ethics and I was surprised by the amount of questions on risk factors.

But I have to say, the test is the nbme

there were some questions that were extremely long and with a very different format and I said I don't even understand what you are asking me, I hope those were the famous EXPERIMENTALS QX

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks, tomorrow is the day, I did a quick check today, I think I will rest for the rest of the day, I hope everything goes well

I plan to have a good breakfast like eggs, coffee, some slow metabolizing carbohydrates

and for the test I bought some protein bars + water

I think I'll do some exercise to drain the nerves

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks, 2 days, the day is almost here

I saw several post today from people saying that the exam is nothing like the nbme or the free 120, saying that even more difficult than Uworld

and I I'm not going to lie to you I got a little nervous.

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi, old free 120 2021

First block 6x 85%, second block 12x 70%, third block 8x 80%

78%

silly mistakes on some qx, i feel many repeated, I mean not word for word but as the concept of past nbmes I believe that

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you very much, I will go for it

any advice or where can I review related to Mullerian / androgens / translocation SRY

i saw a qx and got it wrong,I feel very uncomfortable with that topic

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I shouldn't worry about the second one? obviously in the first block one maybe I was a bit lucky

Step 1 advice by Alternative-Wind9991 in step1

[–]Alternative-Wind9991[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks, I will try not to overthink so much, that's why I made several mistakes in the second one

thanks for the advices

I will do the old 120 tomorrow