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Prep time:
11 months
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My goal score :
starting was 240
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(I was reading only experiences of those who scored 240s thinking above that is for nerds)
I have done Kaplan Biochemistry, physiology, microbiology(sketchy microbiology), immunology and pharmacology(along with sketchy pharmacology) plus pathoma along with firstaid
Then I did in December 2020
Online nbme 13 to 19 as they were retiring : 236-24
This gave me the confidence to start reading experiences of people scoring 250s and 260s.
(Bnb was mentioned alot, anki and uworld).
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After that I started in January boards and beyond in the morning and 40 questions of online uworld random in the afternoon my average starting was 82 percent and finished 86% (93 percentile) total.
Since anatomy was my weak area I started
->(anki Dorian )during this time early morning during my walking time.
->And biochemistry pixiorize (which helped alot in the real deal)
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22/01/2021 nbme 20 offline :(36 incorrects) 241🤔
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29/01/2021 nbme 21 offline: (24 incorrects)
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254,👍 07/02/2021 nbme 22 offline: (17 incorrects) 260👍,
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Late February amboss self assessment step 1: 254😁
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I was only doing uworld random in between with bnb and fa.
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30/05/2021 nbme 23 offline:( 27 incorrects) 251
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05/06/2021 nbme 18 offline: (10 incorrects) 263 ,😁
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12/06/2021 nbme 24 offline: (16 incorrects)
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261😁, 26/06/2021 nbme 25 offline: (13 incorrects) 263😁
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19/06/2021 nbme 27 offline: (12 incorrects) 263 😁
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03/07/2021 UWSA1 online: (21 incorrects) 269 😁
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10/07/2021 nbme 28 offline: (19 incorrects) 256 🥺
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18/07/2021 nbme 29 offline: (21 incorrects) 253 😤
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22/07/2021 nbme 30 offline 8 days before the step 1 exam: (12 incorrects) 263 👍👍😁
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24/07/2021 Uwsa2 and free 120 online together to simulate exam one week before the exam: 262 and 97%
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my online uworld 6 months subscription expired after I did wrongs and marked plus 10 percent second round (my average was 96% I was remembering them I guess).I did amboss 2700 qs qbank system wise (started with 78% and finished with 86% (97 percentile them 98 percentile respectively) after it was suggested by my dear friend Hisham Harty (thanks bro)
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For biostatistics ->
in addition to bnb and Dr. Randy Neil, I did uworld biostatistics 100 questions offline and amboss. For communication I used uworld and amboss, not one ethics question on exam but I have done Dr conrad Fischer's ethics 100 cases.
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Mornings Wake up, walk plus anki Dorian
Followed by bnb plus fa then lunch
and In the afternoon 40 questions of uworld and review in the afternoon
I Stopped studying after 7 pm.
Every first day of my study week assessments every especially last week's before the exam.
I watched biostatistics Dr Randy Neil's adv
I studied 6 days per week with one day total off thanks to my wife for being patient with me and supporting me, I love you 💕💕💕 God bless you. 〰️〰️〰️〰️
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I did nbme 30, uwsa2 and free 120, revised pathoma 123 using pdf only plus fa, general principles amboss (300 questions).
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Real deal 262
Goal 270
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Introduction to Preparation
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started my preparation august 2018, by building a solid foundation
I read Goljan rapid review pathology and started doing zanki. The mistake I made during this period was that I was brute forcing my way through cards only(200 new cards a day), no qbanks and I hate watching videos. The exception to my video phobia was sketchy which I watched most of. Once you watch sketchy and do the deck, trust me microbiology becomes a joke. By december I took the cbse and scored 240.
That December i started doing amboss, my first block on amboss i scored 56%, i had to buckle up, i finished amboss with a 72% in February but by January I started making my way through the nbmes from nbme 1 to 24, and the qbank usmlerx because i am a completionist.
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Self Assessments
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NBME 1- 183/200
NBME 2 - 180/200
NBME 3- 190/200
NBME 4 - 185/200
NBME 5-184/200
NBME 6- 179/200
NBME 7-188/200
nbme 11-187/200
NBME 12- 189/200
NBME 13- 191/200
NBME 15- 178/200
NBME 16- 188/200
NBME 17- 191/200
NBME 19- 192/200
NBME 22- 183/200
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I started uworld september 2019, since it was only 2180. I did 2 blocks a day plus my anki reviews and i was done with the first pass in a month with a 93%. When i finished uworld, i read through the biostatistics section of kaplan behavioral(this is an underrated resource) since this was a weakness for me.
I did UWSA 1 and scored a 275(the curve is very kind) although the test had some vague concepts i had never heard of.
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As a completionist i started beating my way through kaplan qbank october and part of november then i did nbme 24.
NBME 24-257 nov 23 2019 online
I got depressed and slacked off studying because i couldnt schedule my exam, on december 28 i decided to take an nbme for testing sake
NBME 23 -244 online december 28(the score drop shocked me).
2020 COVID happened countries locked down so no hope, i just kept up with my anki reviews and infact started studying for step 2 since borders did not open for the country i was planning to take the exam, and you know travelling during covid is hectic.
february 2021 i took the amboss self assessment and scored 264
April 2021 i got my scheduling permit, i began taking my prep seriously,
May 20th i did Usmlerx assessment and scored 279.
i flew through most of amboss since it was a 2nd pass and finished with a 92%,
Meanwhile i purchased uworld, and shocker they had added 1500 questions making it a 3500qs qbank.
I did Uworld along with my anki reviews and bought my first of the new nbmes;
nbme 26 on the 16th of june and i scored 263
All of a sudden Trinidad announced they were opening their border 17th of July, I immediately booked my exam.
At the beginning of july, I had like 2000 uworld questions to do, 5 nbmes, UWSA 2 and free 120. Do not procrastinate like me
I did nbme 28 on the 25th of July and scored 261 then i focused on finishing uworld which I did on August 30th with a 94% and around 200 incorrect.
For my last week I did
Free 120 on 1st August- 90%
UWSA2- 2nd August 269(biochemistry heavy)
Nbme 30 on 4th august- 266
NBME 25 on 6th august-260 (hardest nbme)
Nbme 27 on 7th august-268
Nbme 29 on 7th august-272
For the nbmes what i noticed was my first instinct was right most of the time, but there is this voice in my head that usually constructed a weird reasoning and i would change my answer, especially for nbme 25 i changed a couple of correct answers to incorrect whereas on 27 and 29 i just let things be.
You have to be prepared to make educated guesses on things you don't know.
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Exam date was 9th august, I told myself i was not going to change any answers because of my test taking history
Read the explanations properly. Focus on understanding rather than trying to
memorize everything. If you do want to memorize, focus on the tables/charts.
Educational objective gives you the take-home point.
Lot of topics will turn up repeatedly. That mixed with contextual learning makes it an excellent memorization tool as well.
UW conceptual illustrations are on another level of superior class/quality.
If you can do 2passes, that’s good, but one pass is enough too IMHO. (I didn’t complete my UW 1st pass.)
ALWAYS Quality>Quantity .
7) (Hard work + Smartwork) >>> smartwork > Working with no direction.🏋️😎
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At the same time, keep in mind that way more success in the world has been achieved by brutal desperate hardwork than by the aforementioned “smartwork”.
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work
hard.” -Tim Notke
😎 Respect the challenge.⛰🧗
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The exam’s pretty doable. But it’s not a cakewalk. Take it seriously
during your prep and you shall do well on the big day.
“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.”-Norman S.
9) Shaykh Sattar ❤️ and Dr Ryan are a blessing🥺🤍.
〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ I’ve watched pathoma 4-5 times(watched
once or twice for MBBS patho exams too). Would have watched BNB twice if time had
permitted. Would highly recommend BNB atleast for the concept-heavy systems.
Pictorial mnemonics(sketchy,pixorize,etc) have immense value, are supported by evidence and hv unlocked the next level of memorization. Now that we have these tools available, use them as and when required.
10) For Neurodivergents- Congrats for reaching till here! :D👨💻
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I wanna say Eliminate all distractions.
All you gotta do is put in the work. Do whatever it takes to discipline yourself. Its better to be limited by your abilities than by lack of effort.
11) Trust your assessments.📋
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For the most part, you’ll not see any big jump/miracle or fall/disaster on your big day from your performance in MULTIPLE RECENT assessments.
Use themthroughout your prep to measure/assess current status, progress and readiness for the real deal.
In recent times, I’ve seen UWSA2 taken ~2weeks before the real deal to be most accurate
predictor +/-5.
12) I was lucky to have a very strong support system in my Family( first like and comment by DOM TORETTO 🤣:p) and friends.👨👩👧👦🙂
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Also, I was able to find great mentors, SPs and mentees throughout my prep. All this definitely helped a lot and I’m extremely thankful to them.
For some reason, I only came across the nicest of people throughout my prep. But if by chance, you do face any negativity, ignore that noise. Always have faith in your capabilities. If you've made it till here, you can make it further. And anyone who says otherwise is doing some NambaWanBoolsheet-ing.
13) Regarding Resources in life💰💻
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If you’re privileged, appreciate and help those without. And if you’re not, don’t lose hope because when a person has nothing, he/she has DRIVE and that’s a really
strong weapon to have in your arsenal.
I’ve seen people who did 10k$ commercial prep courses not do well. I’ve also seen people who didn’t buy UW get a 265+.
14) “One exam doesn’t define who you are”...💭
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... is good advice for someone who has already taken the exam. Its BS advice for someone prepping for it. When you’re preparing, you need to consider this as one of the most imp milestones in your life.
As an IMG, its better to give your all at this
stage, rather than spending lots of years and money(and effort, duh) trying to make up for a low score.
But once you’ve given it your all, acceptance is key and the statement then becomes extremely relevant.
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three days before i went to Prometric center checked the place, the parking and their requirements. Thanks to the advice of my friend Wei Jun Lee.
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One day Before exam :
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I did Dirty medicines advise
Woke up early excersed, studied lightly till 4pm, I watched a movie and slept at 10 pm.
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Exam date : 1st August 2021
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woke up early 5 am, ate breakfast, took my permit plus passport.
I arrived 1 hour earlier and waited some time.
First block was a bit difficult for me with vague communication questions I marked around 10 or 12, continued to second block without taking break, the I took 10 mins break drunk my coffee, ate my chocolate bars, freshened up and stretched. After this I was finding the questions better well balanced. I was taking 10 mins before blocks so by the time I finished the last block I had with 13 minutes of rest remaining.
In addition I was finishing my blocks seven to ten minutes to revise what I marked.
After the exam I felt okay but I ended up looking at some silly mistakes I did which I advise against. And there is no way to know which questions are experimental except for few obviously weird ones. I guessed them and moved on.
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This journey has helped me make a lot of good friends and bad enemies 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (forget the last part I haven't made any enemies).
My wife is laughing at me right now for writing such a long biography 😂😂😂😂
I am venting I guess, after all this sweat and toil.
I took a 5 minutes breaks after each block except block 4 where I took 20 minutes to eat snacks and receive fresh air. I feel I got an easy exam, every block had at least 4 communication skills only one question on my exam felt experimental. On the final question on my exam after successfully fighting that voice to change answers, I changed the last one and after I checked it online and I failed it.
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The exam felt like the free 120, mostly straightforward and very few difficult questions, I heard if you get an easy form, the curve is harsher and vice versa
Due to my assessment scores I had a gut feeling, I was always going to underperform. I scored a 262. I'm willing to answer any questions
I can share my anki deck if anyone is interested.
Scores indeed don’t define you and I’ve seen many brilliant people with super score predictions done bad by this beast. Its ok. Dust-off, Move on. Not just passing, bt anyone who even turns up at prometric to face this absolute mammoth deserves high commendation.
15) Last but not the least💡.
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Healthy diet, adequate sleep, exercise and SCHEDULED off-days are important. Test prep is a marathon, not a sprint.
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EXAM EXPERIENCE🚗🏢👨💻-
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I found the exam to be very easy and doable. Tested very basic, superficial and HY knowledge. Prometric staff is very professional and helpful. Temperature is 23-25°C.
Break time is adequate. I’m not really a quick Q solver but I didn’t run out of time on any blocks.
Took a break after everyblock except one in the middle. i brought coffee, darkchocolate and protein bars. Didnt really take anything except water for the first 3blocks. Tapered up the coffee/chocolate after that. Limited myself to one bar only. Don't overeat. You're not there for a picnic,lol. Once again, the fasting state ❤️
Question pattern and length resembles Free120 and somewhat the new NBMEs. Content tested resembled Free120, UWSA1 and the easiest UW questions.
I found the Qs to be shorter and very different(in pattern) from UW. That said, I’d still say UW is the best way to prep for the exam.
I didn’t really have any of the infamous insanely hard ‘WTF’ Qs. Sure, there were Qs which had complexity, but once you sift through the complex language and jargon, they are usually testing some very basic and HY principle.
TBH if you can eliminate silly mistakes and just get all the easy Qs right, you’re on your way to atleast a pretty decent, if not a great score.
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Conclusion💡💡-
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Exam is pretty doable if you put a fair amount of effort in the right direction. If you’ve any further Qs, feel free to ask in the comment section or message me. I shall address it right then or in future posts. Also, I’m tutoring FOR FREE till the end of this month. HMU if interested. Goodluck to y’all. Off to Ck-prep.
Forever Mindset ❤️- حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
Remember-
وَٱلۡعَصۡرِ ١
إِنَّ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ لَفِي خُسۡرٍ ٢
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ ٣
( 103:1-3)
-Ozair S.
~Uzayr S.
~TheWizardOfOz\
#𝗨𝗦𝗠𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝟭 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲251⭐️
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Dr: Uzayr siddiqui
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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته (Peace be upon you)
Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah
Got 251 on my step1.
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Introduction✍️
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I fashioned my prep around the 10s of reviews I had read before I started. So it’s my turn to give back now. Before I begin, i'd like to suggest to take any of my advice with a pinch of salt. One person's experience and perspective can very rarely represent the entire picture. Ok that's it. Lets begin. Sit tight cz this might be a long one.
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Resources used📒📔👨💻💻💿-
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1)Pathoma
2)Uworld
3)BNB
4)Google, wiki, Amboss Library(for looking up stuff)
5) Topic/query/doubt discussions/tutoring on forums/groups or with SPs.
6)Sketchy Micro
7)First aid
8)Sketchy pharm, pixorize(as and where needed)
9) Conrad ethics, khan’s cases
10) Amboss Qbank(~200q)
11) Other random misc stuff.
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ASSESMENTS📋📝-
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(At beginning of prep)
NBME 13- 184
(Prep progression. 5-12 months before exam)
NBME 15,16,17,19(All online FREE)- 215- 230s
NBME 18, 20,21,22,23,24- 240s-255
Amboss selfassesment-230
(2-3 months before exam)
UWSA1- 258
UWSA2-245
Skimmed through 1-2 newer NBMEs
Rx self assessment- 258
(5days before real deal)
Free120-88%
Real Deal- 251
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Principles of Prep🤓🧠😼
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So, I feel I’ve a lot to say on the topic of USMLE prep but the scope of a single post is limited. I shall try to summarise it into some general principles that I followed/incorporated or learnt during my prep. I might elaborate these points more in future posts.
1) "Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening
the axe." – Abe Lincoln.🪓🌳
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Read up on the neuroscience on learning and memorisation. It wld be pitiful to overlook this despite belonging from the medical field. Read up on the work of Ebbinghaus. Google learning curve, forgetting curve, spacing effect, spaced repetition, priming, interleaving, active learning, active recall, retrieval practice, etc.
Also, Intermittent fasting<3.
2) Focus on High Yield.📔
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Pareto’s principle is true for USMLE as well. 80% of questions(in the exam or any full course mock/assessment) will come from 20% of topics.
For the most part, the test focusses on basics and high yield. Don’t waste your time chasing
Zebras.
The big picture>> Isolated random factoids.
Exam is not some dictionary trivia. They want you to identify general patterns and foundational principles and be able to apply it across a vast plethora of familiar or uncharted situations. (Pathoma is king for providing a bird's eye view/perspective).
3) Effective learning and memorisation is counterintuitive.🏋️🚵
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If it FEELS good, its most likely NOT the
most effective method. Circles back to point 1)
Also, Teaching is the highest form of learning.
I taught/discussed topics with colleagues throughout my prep.
4) (controversial)First Aid might be the best book there is, but its not that good of a
learning tool.💭🤔
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FA is a good place to consolidate info in one place systemwise. The charts, tables and
illustrations are excellent. But FA as a learning or memorization tool is overrated. IMO People often overestimate the contribution of Rereading FA repeatedly to their success in
USMLE. This is due to familiarity which projects #falsecomprehension.
Science regards Rereading as a low utility learning/memorisation technique. Active Contextual learning>>>Passive encounters. I mostly used FA as a reference while solving UW Qs.
Still, Reading CAN be made active and more efficient(feynman technique, etc). The process of annotating FA can also be an engaging task.
IMHO FA is more rightly described as a checklist of things that you should know.
Enough said. Watch Santiago AQ’s video on youtube on this topic for more.
5) Uworld is the #1 learning tool.✨🤓
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