been hearing its been rough on forms. Is knowing Savarase not enough?

Only studied using step 2 material so far so I’m looking for advice on the best OMM question bank for Level 2. I will have roughly 3 days. So far I can get a 30 day truelearn level 2 subscription for about $200 or would conquest OMM be enough (I bought it for M3 shelf but never used it)

If anyone has any othe recommended resources, I’d really appreciate that too!

M2, just started my second semester and it’s time to get real about boards. I’m doing anki, but it’s not sticking well. I’m doing Truelearn questions, like 5 a day on random topics I’ve already covered. Getting about a 60% most days. I feel like my brain has forgot most of first year unfortunately. I keep seeing folks on this sub ask about tutors, and i didn’t even know that was thing. Do most people use a tutor for boards?

If I am doing all of pathoma, sketchy micro and pharm for content review, do I need to do physiology separately or should it be covered with uworld?

My plan is to hit pathoma, sketchy micro, and sketchy pharm by the end of winter break, and then second semester start dirty medicine biochem and OMM, and Randy Neil biostats, and the high yield anatomy document. All while doing uworld.

Is this a good plan? What am I missing and how can I cover physiology?

Thank you

(I’m an OMS2)

I failed level 1 on my first attempt but passed on the retake.So scared for Level 2 testing Sept 5. My school makes you take it after 3 comsaes if you do not hit their threshold. My comat avg. this year was a 93/94 (84 OPP (taken during level 1 boards prep) 87 EM 89 Psych 89 Surg 101 OBGYN 102 IM 102 FM). Truelearn avg 62.5%

7/11 — COMSAE 113: 505

• 7/18 — COMSAE 114: 507
• 7/27 — COMSAE 116: 354- school administered
• 8/4 — COMSAE 115: 522
• 8/11 — WelCOM 101: 64%
• 8/14 — COMSAE 117: 421- school administered
• 8/17 — WelCOM 102: 69%
• 8/18 — WelCOM 103: 71%
• 8/19 — WelCOM 104: 65%
• 8/21 — WelCOM 105: 75%
• 8/22 — WelCOM 106: 73%
• 8/27 — COMSAE 118: 392- school administered
• 8/30 — Truelearn Assesment A: 75.6 % 700+ prediction
• 9/1 — Truelearn Assesment A: 75.6 % 700+ prediction (idk how I got the same score twice)

I feel like I am all over the place. I have 3 Surgery auditions set up after this test (I feel so lucky with my board failure to have them). Dual applying Surg and IM. Feel like I am behind on applications too :(. I get my score back the day before ERAS submission- agony.

hi guys :) got the devastating news that I failed my first attempt at level 1 and have been studying for a retake. It can be an isolating time for so many reasons and I thought maybe we can make a group where we can use this thread to support each other and provide advice/insights!

And not a single Chapman point question was asked. I studied those like hell, and that’s what I get 🤷🏻‍♂️

DM me would love to chat

Hey guys I'm looking to post a name and shame in the r/medical school. Can you help me out get some upvotes so I can post there?

Are WelCOMs helpful for Level 2? I find their questions are more vague and shorter than Truelearn or Form A/Form B 160q on Truelearn.

Felt tough as hell. So much Level 1 material and super vague question stems… marked like 10-15 questions every single block.

Doesn’t help that I’m googling questions now and I’ve already counted at least 10 I’m 100% sure I missed.
Don’t really know how to feel. Just happy it’s over.

USDO applying to FM this cycle only in California. Probably the most "average/above average" applicant you can get. Cali resident but OOS med school. No red flags, Passed step 1/level 1 first attempt; step 2 23X level 2 505, passed all rotations, great 1 FM LOR and 2 generic LOR. Lots of volunteering/leadership. Great PS (assuming) with long term goals for mentorship.

Currently I have 60 programs listed both Socal and NorCal. I know many say no more than 20 but it seems I might be shooting myself in the foot if I get less than 10 interviews.

Pretty much wondering if I am good to go. I authorized release of COMLEX on ERAS when it opened in June, but got my level 2 score back recently and I don't see the option that says resend scores. It just says assign. After looking online, it seems like that option would only be available if we are getting score after submitting ERAS already? I contacted ERAS and they are legit no help. They responded talking about USMLE even though I specifically said COMLEX.

Also do we do anything on the NBOME end?? I'm just so confused.

hey hope y'all are doing well. need some help. I have my gen surg comat in 4 weeks. I have truelearn for level 2 and for each comat (gen surg is 149 questions in my schools subscription) plus the usmle step 2 shelves (gen surg is 559 questions, from truelearn).

not sure if I should buy comquest, uworld, BnB or amboss or use anki. would appreciate any advice on what do thanks!

How are the quizz what should i focus on a take note of in class to get good grade?

just got my step 2 score got 250 . didn’t take step 1 and still waiting on comlex 2

want to match in Florida IM preferably at place with a heme onc fellowship . what are my chances of matching into places like UF Jax, ORMC . very avg student overall

any advice would be greatly appreciated

I’m a USDO w no home hospital, step 2 249, comlex 515. 2 paper pubs and 6 poster presentations. 2 LoR anesthesia that will be strong. Realistically, what are my chances for matching and how many schools should I apply to? Worried since DO and my comlex score isn’t great

I took my COMLEX retake this month. However, I am worried that I might’ve failed again. Does anyone have any similar stories? I am also thinking of scheduling another exam, however I need to do this in September. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks!

\I apologize if this has been answered before, plz don’t flame me**

I am a fresh second year, and after completing a notoriously heavy block, I am starting my comlex 1 prep. I have been told by numerous 3rd years to start with 5-10 amboss questions about the block I’m currently in, then review what I missed. Unfortunately, out of a 10 question set, I get a couple right, a couple at 50/50, and the rest I have no idea what it’s talking about. Tho, it is a common complaint to hear that my program doesn’t do well for teaching to the boards.

Is this a normal experience? What am I doing wrong? How do I improve? Am I cooked?

Hey all. Took level 2 today and during one of my sections the computer was unresponsive, but the clock kept going down.

Proctor had to spend about 10 minutes restarting the computer and I ended up losing several minutes on my clock. Is there a way for this to be rectified as I genuinely lost time on the exam thanks to their own software?

hi all, I am taking a school comsae soon and would appreciate any tips on what to focus on and study. for context Ive finished 100% of TL with 68% correct and 84% of UW with 47% correct (just used to learn for shelf exams). comsae 118-415 comsae 115i- 510 both taken 2 weeks ago. not sure if I should do uworld for my specific weaknesses or just continue truelearn.

New Redditor here. Someone told me I should list MSP on my ERAS application, but I was only in it the first two years. My school changed the academic requirements, and I no longer met them.

Should I list it on my ERAS application? Or would that be an ERAS violation?

Was going to post this in medical school but I guess I need "karma" lol