10-18-2010, 02:08 PM
Hi everyone!
I'm an IMG, preparing for step 1 on and off. My exam is set for November 29th. Can't push it back anymore. Yesterday I decided to take NBME 3 timed, I got a 200 (3 digit score of 150). I can't begin to explain the discouraged I felt yesterday, It was as like I didn't want to continue. Luckily I had so much support from my husband. So today I decided to take the NBME 3 again but this time not timed.....and the result was the exact same thing!!!! yes 200!!!! So if I can conclude something is you know what you know, timming has very little to do with the outcome. I felt NBME 3 was difficult, thus I am very weak in BQ, Neuro and Pharm.....I did very poorly on those subjects. I feel that if I can prepare well thos subjects my score will increase dramatically. I just hope I have enough time to do so....45 days.
As for my prep I do Usmle World and score in the 40's and Usmlerx and score in the 50's....
I would really appreciate some insight from everyone else....advice also!
Thanks.
I plan to take another NBME on Oct 31. Not sure which one though.
I'm an IMG, preparing for step 1 on and off. My exam is set for November 29th. Can't push it back anymore. Yesterday I decided to take NBME 3 timed, I got a 200 (3 digit score of 150). I can't begin to explain the discouraged I felt yesterday, It was as like I didn't want to continue. Luckily I had so much support from my husband. So today I decided to take the NBME 3 again but this time not timed.....and the result was the exact same thing!!!! yes 200!!!! So if I can conclude something is you know what you know, timming has very little to do with the outcome. I felt NBME 3 was difficult, thus I am very weak in BQ, Neuro and Pharm.....I did very poorly on those subjects. I feel that if I can prepare well thos subjects my score will increase dramatically. I just hope I have enough time to do so....45 days.
As for my prep I do Usmle World and score in the 40's and Usmlerx and score in the 50's....
I would really appreciate some insight from everyone else....advice also!
Thanks.
I plan to take another NBME on Oct 31. Not sure which one though.