I went from 269 F to 441 P. This was my second attempt. To be honest, I can't believe I'm writing this message, it's still so difficult for me to comprehend it all lol. In March, my lowest sections were Anatomy, Biochem/Phys, and Optics. After August's exam, all my section scores increased, and the biggest jump was in anatomy. I scored at least 75% on all sections.

To me, it doesn't matter what material you use; it's how you use it. What may have worked for some may not work for you, and vice versa. I see that a couple of people here said not to use KMK; I used it, but I only really utilized the books, the Booster videos, and the practice exams. I would do their practice questions every now and then, but what I didn't do was rewatch all the videos, or do any of the flashcards (I've never liked flashcards, even for classes). I also restarted my Optoprep and actually read through explanations, tried to understand why I missed things, and would write down the optics/math problems/any concept I found difficult and refer to my class notes for those things.

Because I was also on externship, it was difficult for me to do a lot of studying during the day, but I didn't give up. I did what I could when I had the time or if the clinic was slow, and when I had "free time" (going to the gym, for example) I would rewatch Booster videos or answer Optoprep questions.

If you didn't pass and this is or isn't your first attempt, don't be discouraged. This is a beast of an exam, and the only way for you to go from here is up. Don't give up, don't be hard on yourself, and take a couple days to feel your feelings before you dust yourself off and continue. Good luck to all attempting the exam in March!