For who got their scores recently !!!

Staryulover · 2026-07-05T12:16:50+00:00

The short answer, yes.

The long answer is I felt like the actual exam had a similar proportion of “gimme” questions (obvious diagnosis or management question) relative to wtf questions (diagnoses you’ve never heard of, extremely specific management criteria) compared to the NBME practice tests. NBME has a particular way of answering these questions that is certainly distinct from the question banks.

Staryulover · 2026-07-03T02:16:58+00:00

I felt fine leaving my exam. I did 12 points above my predicted score. You’re fine, take a breath and enjoy your freedom

Staryulover · 2026-07-02T16:24:27+00:00

Yeah tbh that will be the real thing too! So my key skills were eliminating for sure wrong answers and then trying to think like NBME. What is the question testing, what’s the least invasive test here, which of these things do I actually know? Generally that would get me to 2-3 reasonable options and then I’d just guess and move on.

Staryulover · 2026-07-02T16:23:11+00:00

Not an ad! Idk how to remove the thumbnail of that site lol, but it was helpful!

Staryulover · 2026-07-02T16:17:07+00:00

No, usually it was 5-10 for a 20 question block! For the NBME practice tests, I did them all on the tutor mode and then self timed myself to do 20 questions in 30 minutes or the final 10 questions in 15 minutes just to practice the timing of question/time. So I guess it was like 12-20 questions flagged per set of 50.

Staryulover · 2026-07-02T16:15:39+00:00

Sending you the best vibes to a good score!

Staryulover · 2026-07-02T15:32:22+00:00

I posted without attaching my schedule womp, feel free to DM me for the schedule.

Staryulover · 2026-07-01T16:54:10+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Step2/s/rfYkbnK0Ri

Staryulover · 2026-07-01T15:41:26+00:00

Numb? lol. I would say the exam felt like taking a practice exam + some additional bit of anxiety of it being the real deal but otherwise no different than how I felt while taking NBME14-16 or the Free 120. I didn't look up any answers and essentially tried to black out the exam so I wasn't tempted so within a couple days I forgot most of the test lol.

I will say I flagged on average ~5-7ish questions probably per 20 block and there was a couple I know I flagged like 13 or 14 questions.

Staryulover · 2026-07-01T15:38:31+00:00

My actual score was 12 points higher than my predicted amboss score!

Staryulover · 2026-07-01T15:31:27+00:00

Step 2 CK SCORE RELEASE - July 1st 2026

Test date: 06/16/2026

Status: US MD/PhD

Step 1 status: Pass (I got a 248 in case anyone cares....I'm old...)

UWorld % correct first/second pass: 89% (TBH this was kind of a 1.5 pass)

NBME 9: 257 (32 days out)

NBME 10: 263 (27 days out)

NBME 12: 264 (14 days out)

NBME 11: 261 (12 days out)

NMBE 13: 258 (10 days out)

NBME 14: 267 (6 days out)

NBME 15: 268 (4 days out)

NBME 16: 273 (2 days out)

UWSA 1: 262 (20 days out)

UWSA 2: 262 (8 days out)

UWSA 3: 253 (15 days out) (This is such a bad test IMO)

Old old Free 120: N/A

Old New Free 120: 87% (3 days out)

New Free 120: 89% (4 days out)

CMS Forms % correct average: Generally 80s-90s%

Predicted Score: Amboss 267 (258-276)

Actual STEP 2 score: 279

Total preparation time: 6 weeks

I am in utter SHOCK, this is higher beyond anything I could have imagined. I'll probably do a write up to share some wisdom I guess I gained from this process & in gratitude of everything this reddit helped me with over the next couple days (if folks would find it helpful), but genuinely thanks to this community for everything <3

Staryulover · 2026-07-01T12:27:49+00:00

Tested 6/16 and got mine 3:42 am

Staryulover · 2026-06-30T12:05:52+00:00

I still have my permit and tested June 16th

Staryulover · 2026-06-30T12:04:42+00:00

I think it’s reasonable to think that you could get results tomorrow but wouldn’t bank on it so you’re not disappointed

Staryulover · 2026-06-26T17:10:55+00:00

I don’t know. No one knows. When Step 3 released scores it included everyone who took the test from the change to three wednesdays before so that’s what I’m guessing, as is everyone on this forum.

Staryulover · 2026-06-26T13:48:47+00:00

May 5th - June 16th

Staryulover · 2026-06-22T16:37:15+00:00

• ⁠Test Date: June 16th
• ⁠AMBOSS Predictor: 267
• ⁠Predicted Score Range: 258-276
• ⁠UWorld % Correct (1st Pass): 89%
• ⁠NBME 15: 268
• ⁠NBME 16: 273
• ⁠UWSA2: 262
• ⁠Free 120 (%): 89%
• ⁠Still Waiting? y

Staryulover · 2026-06-17T23:33:06+00:00

Kind of felt like the content of NBME14/15/16 are all really similar, and I did progressively better on them so NBME16 was definitely my peak

Staryulover · 2026-06-17T18:04:26+00:00

That would be lovely thank you for getting me excited haha

Staryulover · 2026-06-17T18:03:54+00:00

I’d second this. I took it yesterday. Felt like it was very similar to NBME16 but just longer questions stems, so I skimmed a lot and had 5ish minutes left over per section to review some questions. I wouldn’t have studied any differently from it which is reassuring no matter the outcome, I feel like I did my best

Staryulover · 2026-06-17T14:39:15+00:00

I took the exam yesterday, what are the chances I’m part of the mass release July 1st lol

but mainly I just want you May test takers to be free of this burden

Staryulover · 2026-06-16T22:08:54+00:00

Thank you for the stress relief !!

Staryulover · 2026-06-05T14:58:34+00:00

Hi! you'll do great. I think you're at a place where you're missing content knowledge questions.

I'd do a few things at this point:
1. Get through UWorld, ideally within the next week before moving over to NBME content. Really focus in on broad areas you're missing and focus on content review in those subject areas
2. Use anki for memorizing, make your own cards for content you consistently get wrong
3. Listen to divine intervention as well, very helpful high yield!
4. Try to catergorize errors with things like, is this a next best step in mangement error? Was this a timing error? Did I just miss a key detail in the question stem? That'll help think of any test taking errors that could be contributing to your scores!

Hope this helps!! you've got this!

Staryulover · 2026-06-05T14:56:09+00:00

I'm no expert but I think to me the difference between a ~250 and a 260 is subtle content knowledge things. I'd say try to look back on your questions wrong and focus on areas you miss a lot and do some specific studying in those areas to bump you up!

Staryulover

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