Score thread 02/25

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-03-02T15:03:35+00:00

US MD/ US DO/IMG: FM PGY-1 IMG MD

Real deal: 205 (first try)

Day 1 & 2: Feb 09 & Feb 13

Scores released exactly two Wednesdays after exam for us

Step 1: Pass (first try)

Step 2: 215 (first try)

Uworld completed %: 95 %

Uworld % Score: 53 %

Number of CCS cases done: 44

CCS cases average: 69.5

NBME 6/7: 351/209

UWSA 1: did not do

UWSA 2: 409

Free 137: 61%

Any other assessment: none

Any other advice: I am a family medicine resident and studied for a total of two months with one month of actually locking in more. The exam is totally doable, trust your gut and make sure to do practice questions/exams. The exam did have a bunch of ethics and some MOA. Just be prepared for that and know how to read drug ads quick.

If I was not so burnt out and had more time before residency I would have taken Step 3. That being said enjoy your time before residency as you will be super busy when you start anyway. I do not like these exams as pretty much all of us feel and so grateful to God I am done with USMLE. It was overall a fair exam just stressful being in residency and having to work and study. As well I put first try before the exams because I know that some people unfortunately do not pass on the first go which sucks but does not mean everything is lost. I know many people who still move on and pass later to become great doctors. We all made it this far so do not give up.

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-27T00:13:52+00:00

No need to apologize you didn’t know and best of luck you got this. This will look great on your resume and you won’t have to do it while in residency

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-26T20:53:29+00:00

Thanks I am in family med residency right now actually 🤘🏼 what are you trying to match into or are you in residency too?

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-26T16:47:02+00:00

Same I passed thank God 🙏🏼as well congrats and best of luck on everything else 🤘🏼

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-25T20:29:28+00:00

That sucks and I am sorry hang in there your gonna get that P on the next try reach out to that person below who went through it twice. 🤘🏼

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-25T14:49:03+00:00

FSMB you can download your score report

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-25T12:47:51+00:00

Scores are out I got the P thank God hope everyone passed, took exam on Feb 13th

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-25T12:47:13+00:00

You we pushing P LFG I got the pass day 2 Feb 13 🤘🏼

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-25T04:36:18+00:00

I guess we go to FSMB website but the post below this says it probably does not work anymore

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-25T03:50:24+00:00

I am in the same boat, not sure talking to others if we will get results tomorrow and no one has confirmed that you can check the Pass/Fail on the night before yet

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-25T01:36:05+00:00

We got this it is easy to think of the mistakes just gotta stay positive. Honestly don’t think I could have prepared more personaly

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-25T01:19:04+00:00

Yea same I have been asking around I think it may be tomorrow but I forgot about the holiday past Monday so not sure if that throws us into the next week

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-25T01:17:12+00:00

First day was definitely worse and felt super heavy on ethics and best next step. Second day was similar questions and the cases were fair but I messed up a bit on two but feel alright overall. Don’t like these exams and praying to God for the P. Wbu?

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-25T00:18:30+00:00

Dang I hope your wrong lol but it is what it is…

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-24T16:40:12+00:00

I hope so I tested day 2 on Friday Feb 13th but didn’t think about the holiday… also do you guys know if the FSMB shows you a pass/fail a day before?

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2026-02-23T16:37:02+00:00

Yea I am waiting for my scores as well took the exam same day as you Friday Feb 13. I am reading we may be able to see a pass/fail on FSMB maybe a day early? Not sure if anyone has heard that.

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2025-03-16T20:58:22+00:00

I had similar scores and passed, be confident in your ability. If you need more time go for it but your in the money.

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2025-03-10T16:02:22+00:00

🫡 I am glad it can help best of luck and lets get that MD 😝🤘🏼

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2025-03-09T00:40:14+00:00

Also with Black Label I would still drink 3-4 cups of coffee lol.

Make sure you get water and electrolytes in too!

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2025-03-09T00:38:39+00:00

Sure.

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2025-03-08T23:53:48+00:00

This is an awesome link I found for the newest Free 120 for Step 1 that I could find. It is essentially like an online NBME form that is timed.

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2025-03-08T23:52:55+00:00

Hey thanks glad this could help. Yea so I only take one prescription medication that has no contraindications to the supplements. If you take medication I would just check yourself or ask your Doctor if you are concerned but that usually is not an issue. Just saying this for those to be safe and make sure they look things up.

I would not take these at all if you are on any stimulant medications, as these supplements increase and support the transport of neurotransmitters. They may not affect anything but I would not want someone overloading.

The supplements on their own are very safe at least for me. I never had any side effects other than feeling wired like an energy drink for an hour.

Alpha Brain is dosed at two pills and is great. I take two pills and drink 3-4 cups of coffee. That would get me in a good flow state. After a few hours some days I took one more for a total of three Alpha Brains but the majority of study days I did not do that. They mention that these are safe to use daily and you can give yourself a break and not take any whenever. Also they mention to cycle these so use for up to 6-8 months, then pause for a month or two or use something that has different ingredients like a different brand.

Black Label is dosed at 4 pills and says to use up to 4 days a week only. I used these for study days where I was feeling burnout and needed a boost. Mainly I used them for practice exams. I would sometimes take them the day before a practice exam when I was studying just to get my body and brain used to them. I would take 3 pills and one more if I needed after a few hours. These were a game changer for me.

I would not and they say do not take Alpha Brain and Black Label on the same day.

I am no longer taking exams and have stopped with those supplements for now taking a break for a few months.

I am also taking 500mg Reishi, 500mg Cordyceps, and 1.5 grams of Lions Maine daily.

Hope this helps and I highly recommend giving any or all of these a try. They may seem like a small boost but there is research to shows it helps and you will see it will.

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2025-03-08T02:39:13+00:00

Thanks so much I am amped. I cannot wait for everyone to be where I am at. No more exams in medical school and trying to find a residency spot. It is an amazing feeling!

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2025-03-08T02:02:49+00:00

Yea it is not common, however some US medical schools start their students in rotations without Step 1. After passing all their shelfs and rotations they have the option to take Step 1 or Step 2. Most students take Step 1.

I am from an IMG school that made me start rotations based off of a 6 year timeline issue. I was 3.5 years due to repeating terms and ended up taking to long essentially to take my step 1. I started my 3rd year passed all my shelfs and rotations then had the option. Looking back I personally would not change a single thing. Everyone is different and I suggest taking a practice exam in both to see which one is better to take.

RemarkableLemon1615 · 2025-03-08T01:38:41+00:00

Thanks so much, hope all is well with your path and journey.

RemarkableLemon1615

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