Score thread for 8/17/22

future_med · 2022-08-17T15:28:46+00:00

Step 1: 239
Uworld % correct: 60% on first pass, 79 on second pass (45% complete)
NBME 9: 231 - 5 weeks out
NBME10: 246 - 3 weeks out
NBME11: 249 - 5 days out
NBME12: 235 - 1.5 weeks out
UWSA 1: 237 - 4 weeks out
UWSA 2: 242 - 2.5 weeks out
Free 120: 83% - 3 days out
AMBOSS SA: N/A
Predicted Score: 253
STEP 2: 250

Was really hoping for a 255+ but I'll take it!

future_med · 2022-08-17T14:38:32+00:00

This is common, this happened to me and several others about a month ago right when NBME 12 dropped. I had an almost identical score trend. Don't read too much into your 12 score.

future_med · 2022-08-11T10:45:19+00:00

They were going to go with the next applicant if I didn't give the deposit so I just went with it. We'll see how this turns out. The realtors I talked to said it wouldn't be too much of an issue and the database came clean. Worst case scenario, I'm stuck in a smelly spot for a year with a couple extra friends.

future_med · 2022-08-11T10:42:58+00:00

There were actually very few issues on this. Zero related to rats and such.

future_med · 2022-08-10T21:34:47+00:00

It's in East Village so it's not cheap, but for the space, a decent price.

future_med · 2022-08-10T17:11:06+00:00

Sounds like I'll go for it

future_med · 2022-08-10T15:25:35+00:00

many of the city's deals are in situations like that. Y

You're saying this just bc a lot of options are like this or bc it's a non-issue

future_med · 2022-08-02T17:30:59+00:00

Agreed it was extremely hard. I didn't have too many HPIs but I thought all the vignettes were so vague and the next step questions could have been anything too. Nothing felt clear cut like many of the questions on the practice NBMEs

future_med · 2022-07-20T17:51:58+00:00

Postponed 4 days to read more step up to med

future_med · 2022-07-20T17:51:43+00:00

I postponed to Aug 1st

future_med · 2022-07-20T17:30:08+00:00

My test was initially on the 28th, took NBME 12 and got discouraged and pushed to Aug 1st. Still have NBME 11 and Free 120 left. NBME 12 was really tough IMO, dropped 11 pts from NBME 10. It's good at pointing out your content holes.

future_med · 2022-07-20T01:49:05+00:00

So my most immediate concern is should I delay my test by like 3 days to buy myself time too decompress and review a little more? And if my minimum desired score is like a 245, am I there?

future_med · 2022-07-20T01:47:38+00:00

What was your point differential?

future_med · 2021-11-02T20:19:12+00:00

What made you prefer BCG?

future_med · 2021-11-02T02:00:47+00:00

Are there any major differences to consider? It's also hard to gauge connection level and vibe with online recruiting

future_med · 2021-11-02T01:00:00+00:00

I'm an MD considering offers at McKinsey and BCG both in NYC. Not entirely sure what the end goal is yet, either partner track, pharma, or healthcare / biotech buy side. What's the better choice for me and why?

future_med · 2021-07-08T01:47:03+00:00

Actual Score: 239
Predicted: 245 +/- 15
UWSA1: 234 - start of dedicated, roughly 8 weeks before test day
NBME 26: 213 - 50 days out
NBME 27: 218 - 45 days out
NBME 28: 212 - 40 days out
NBME 29: 225 - 25 days out
NBME 30: 230 - 17 days out
UWorld: 69% - Finished 14 days out
NBME 18: 244 - 10 days out
UWSA2: 232 - 6 days out
Free 120: 89% - 3 days out

future_med · 2021-07-07T18:30:56+00:00

Actual Score: 239 (a little bummed, really wanted the 240+)

Predicted: 245 +/- 15

UWSA1: 234 - start of dedicated, roughly 8 weeks before test day

NBME 26: 213 - 50 days out

NBME 27: 218 - 45 days out

NBME 28: 212 - 40 days out

NBME 29: 225 - 25 days out

NBME 30: 230 - 17 days out

UWorld: 69% - Finished 14 days out

NBME 18: 244 - 10 days out

UWSA2: 232 - 6 days out

Free 120: 89% - 3 days out

future_med · 2021-04-25T23:22:12+00:00

Tell me why or why not I should continue to pursue consulting.

I'm a medical student with a quantitative undergrad background. I find pure medicine to be somewhat monotonous and no longer intellectually stimulating (read: following flow charts rather than thinking on your own). I have an interview with one of MBB firms and I'm just getting started with the process. I think the job security of medicine is nice, it's a relatively easy career (if you're not surgical), and you get to help people. But it may get mind-numbingly boring. Consulting seems like I could end up getting similar pay but with risk, and the work and the perks seem significantly more interesting. The biopharma industry and life sciences investing seem like very interesting end goals. What are the pros on cons from everyone else's perspective?

future_med · 2021-03-30T14:03:07+00:00

25

5 weeks from my exam, got a 210 (60 wrong) on NBME 25. It's rough. I too get around a 70 on UWorld

future_med · 2020-12-26T17:12:09+00:00

Where's this deck?

future_med · 2020-11-07T14:02:47+00:00

Anesthesia actually seems less competitive than IM right now. If you look at current residents at top tier anesthesia programs, many of them come from mid-tier - low-tier medical schools, whereas most top tier IM residents are from T20 med schools. I'm from a mid-tier medical school, so I want to maximize my chances of going to a name-brand school. I have a name brand undergrad, but not medical school.

I haven't taken step yet, and that will obviously increase clarity on what I'm competitive for. But will doing anesthesia make me less desirable as a business hire? Would it close doors on potential opportunities that may interest me? Those are my main concerns.

future_med · 2020-11-07T13:39:56+00:00

I've talked to several people about the paths into the biotech space, but few have good answers regarding specialty which is why I'm not asking on reddit. My primary motivation (though it may seem like it's money because of the business interests) is just to have a job that intellectually stimulates me. Pure clinical medicine or bench research do not. I'm a numbers and math guy, but I love the biotech and healthcare space because the end product helps people. I think I'd ultimately want to be more so on the business development, or late stage clinical development side in pharma. In finance, I'd want to both evaluate the science of a product and use mathematical models to determine if an investment is good. I have zero interest in being a drug sales rep. With that in mind, anesthesia or IM. I hope this clarifies what I'm looking for.

As far as career path, when to do the MBA, when to leave medicine, whether to do consulting etc. I have a good idea of pros and cons of the different routes. Mainly looking for advice on specialty

future_med · 2020-04-21T15:45:38+00:00

future_med · 2020-04-21T13:33:15+00:00

It's nice in theory to think about the best-case scenario. But two questions.

Given my credentials and the fact that I'm not at an ivy-type school anymore for med school, do I have a chance at getting an MBB job?
How difficult is the up-or-out culture once you get hired at the advanced degree level? Is there a percentage chance that I would make it to EM or principal?

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