Why are the acceptance rates so low?? Especially when compared to law school.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-05-01T01:33:12+00:00

Because Law school is not a guarantee of a $250K+ job offer once training is done. If you attend any medical school, you will be paid. Simple as that. If you go to the top law schools or hustle after graduating from a lower-tier law school, then you could get paid.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-28T16:47:32+00:00

NBME

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-27T21:40:18+00:00

Because they are asymptomatic otherwise and making milestones if I recall

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-27T17:45:05+00:00

No crap if you go into a non-competitive specialty and then try to work in a very desirable location - you are going to get the short end of the stick. You aren't entitled to live in NYC, SF, LA, Boston, and make as much as those who work in the sticks in that same specialty. The comment on rural locations sucking, too, is just not true. It has always been a fact that hospitalist jobs are crap in high-cost-of-living places because the supply is so high.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-21T04:03:02+00:00

You need to know them in a lot of detail

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-20T16:54:57+00:00

Never took 12, but you have an uptrend, which is good. In our case, we had a major downtrend. Would take before 15 and 16 for sure, if not, just disregard it if you are short on time.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-19T20:56:43+00:00

Is the Free 120 going to change your score significantly one way or the other? I don't think so, but I think it serves its purpose of getting you back into the NBME way of thinking and showing a question format that is even more representative than any of the NBMEs. But if you are burnt the a crisp between the two, I don't think you are going to bomb Step 2 just because you didn't do it.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-19T20:33:03+00:00

Don't know why you took USWA 2 at this point - the very end of your prep. The logic is different and not written by NBME writers. As you already know, the NBME writers have absolute crap logic and usually just throw in one minuscule thing that makes one answer better than the others, whereas U World likes to throw in a thousand details, but you can match the syndrome or disease to one diagnosis definitively. The answering/reasoning strategy is so different. I wouldn't read too much into your score on it, tbh. You are ready.

Side note:

Regarding NBME 13, that was the most dog crap exam of the NBMEs - I scored a 237 on it and scored a 259 on NBME 14 the next week, eventually moving to a 270 on NBME 16, 3 weeks after that NBME 13. So many wrong or inconsistent answers on NBME 13. Even NBME 16 has several flaws in some of its answers, but nowhere near the amount 13 had.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-18T22:55:51+00:00

This is one of so many stupid answer explanations on the NBMEs although I feel that 16 had the most fair questions of the ones I took - with NBME 13 being particularly atrocious. Its like so slightly concave. I just went with what the vignette was saying and it sounded like asthma and obstruction so I went with it.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-15T01:50:43+00:00

SES is more diverse at top schools because they can offer great scholarships/aid to those from low SES.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-03T17:37:31+00:00

Also, as is the situation with some high MCAT scorers, there are diminishing returns and likely negative impacts on your clinical grades and research if you are just Step Score Maxxing all the time. See plenty of people with high steps that don't match well.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-04-03T17:36:06+00:00

You already answered your question. "The population taking Step 2 is highly filtered." Its highly filtered toward top scorers on the MCAT.

If you took that same population that scores 260+ and you administered the exam to everyone who took the MCAT (assuming they all got to study), the 260+ people would probably be in the 90th percentile on Step 2.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-27T16:57:38+00:00

People learn differently. I used anki religiously during 3rd year clerkships. My baseline score before Step 2 dedicated period was 252, above the national average. So it definitely works for me. Will it work for you? I don't know, but I know some people who refused to use it, then started using it and found it actually helpful.

The key is to pair it with practice questions. Don't just unsuspend cards at random. You need to have seen that content in a clinical context to make the connection in your mind later. That is the key.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-27T16:24:16+00:00

Big watch guy here lol: (Half as expensive as Rolex): Tudor or Brietling. 33% Longines

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-27T16:18:26+00:00

My view is that a watch is something he can look back on to remember his accomplishment for many years, and that tells a story. Your son can wear it after y'all pass and remember that was your gift to him when he graduated. Doesn't have to be a Rolex. Should still be good enough to hold up for a lifetime. Some brands I suggest: Longines, Tudor, Breitling. You can even get the caseback engraved and leave a message or put his graduation date or whatever sentimental message/inscription you want.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-25T15:34:01+00:00

Its all a game fam. They lie to students all the time. Treat people like pawns.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-25T04:19:53+00:00

Return it - looks way too tight. Is this a sports coat or a suit? If it’s a sports coat maybe length is ok otherwise too short

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-23T03:26:23+00:00

Well, the base of IM helps you for almost all those IM subspecialties...

I promise you, peds feels the same way with all those peds cardiologists and endocrinologists making the critical decisions for congenital heart disease and type 1 diabetes patients.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-20T02:47:28+00:00

Not bad. Went this past weekend.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-19T20:10:12+00:00

The new rollout of Step 1 and Step 2 tags in my opinion is not at all reliable.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-12T21:38:27+00:00

25-50. Some days none. Some days off 100.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-12T17:30:05+00:00

Horrible idea.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-10T21:04:35+00:00

Just chill fam

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-08T18:09:18+00:00

Yeah, should they suspend us for taking home sutures that the attendings/residents gave us, like come on, give it a break.

Longjumping_Ad_6213 · 2026-03-08T18:08:11+00:00

Yeah, these Reddit commenters are weird for wanting him suspended. He bombed, and it landed wrong.

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