Using Anki was probably the most uncomfortable part of preparing for this exam but I decided to get out of my comfort zone and have the score to show the results.īy no means was I able to go through my entire deck, let alone mature it. You're letting everyone have an unfair advantage if you say you hate flashcards/don't know how to use Anki/can't make the time for them/its not how you study. But there is really no point in going against the tide here guys. I'd have laughed at your face if you told me to use flashcards in med school. Things I'd recommend you try and do while using UW:Ī) Make your own flashcards. Absolutely do not let that throw you off. Also idk WTF is up with the high % correct. My Ob/Gyn rotation happened over 2 years ago so was not happy about being bombarded with CTGs and questions expecting me to know the normal AFI. I started UW getting completely destroyed by the questions. Since this is the most important (and often, the only) resource you will use, it makes sense for you to spend time using it efficiently. Goes without saying this has everything you need to ace the exam. I did a single pass of the 3000 questions. Had 7 incorrect answers in the assessment.)ĭid not take any NBMEs/Shelf exams/CMS forms except maybe when somebody else sent me a screenshot to discuss. Hit the re-calculate button 10 times to make sure it wasn't a mistake. Step 1: 263 (taken 9 weeks before my CK, started prep the day after I took Step 1) Feel free to move on to the part that interests you.

I anticipate this is going to become a long post so I've divided this post into several parts.

Spent a total of 9 weeks prepping for this exam while working as a full-time TA at my medical school. I hope this will be especially useful for those who didn't plan months ahead and are on a time crunch. I am a non-US IMG but most of the information here would be helpful to anyone taking this exam. It was incredibly humbling to get such a great score and I hope to be able to play my part in giving back to this community that helped me so much through my USMLE journey. I am in awe of how far we have come to crack this exam together. First, a huge thank you to this amazing community.

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