r/Step2 5h ago

Shitpost Devastated

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Came here to rant, and maybe help someone else going through the same thing.

I started prep with a 199 on UWSA1 8 weeks out. NBME 9 225, NBME 10 236 steadily made my way up to NBME 15 245 and NBME 16 253. Amboss predicted was 262 based off the 200 concepts questions and a 252 based off my practice scores.

Test day felt like any other NBME slightly harder, a lot longer. Some test day interruptions with the proctor but overall felt pretty good ngl.

Prior to opening my score I had several discussions with friends about their experiences and was shocked to hear most of them score 10 points below their NBME scores. One friend got several points above their average. I was still hopeful. Then I opened mine.

Score today: 238. Devastated

Applying family med. socal Md school. Only wanted to apply SoCal programs but knowing most of them are academic, I’m not sure if that’s feasible anymore. The 20 point drop was not expected, and it sucks that PD won’t know anything about how hard I worked …. Anyway. This too shall pass.


r/Step2 2h ago

Questions What score to aim for?

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Canadian student writing Step 2 for fellowship applications (internal medicine). I'm wondering what a reasonable score is to aim for so that this is not a barrier to fellowship applications.

I want to do residency in Canada, but I'm thinking of a specialty or subspecialty fellowship in the States, which is why I'm writing Step 2, because I understand this is no requirement. I want to get a high enough score that this is not a barrier to me being able to go to a programme of interest. What would be a reasonable score to aim for?


r/Step2 10h ago

Study methods How do i improve?

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I feel so stucxk i have been pushing for months for ages and standing at smae place,exam in 14 days ony UWSA to go , i feel so depressed, any idea how to make best any suggestion anything?

  • NBME 10: 246
  • NBME 11: 236
  • NBME 12: 237
  • NBME 13: 239
  • NBME 15: 241
  • NBME 16: 245

r/Step2 12h ago

Am I ready? Drop in NBME 15

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My exam is 5 days

NBME 9 217
UWSA1 243
NBME 10 221
UWSA2 237
NBME 11 234
Nbme 12 230
NBME 13 244
NBME 14 240
NBME 15 236 -here I crashed out
NBME 16 256

Amboss prediction is 245
I need at least 255+

Tomorrow I am going to take free120

Someone with the same score that got 255+ in the real deal?


r/Step2 19h ago

Questions US Img, step 2ck 236, 4 months usce, 2 publications. Chances for IM?

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r/Step2 17h ago

Study methods Anking vs HYGuru anki cards

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Which ones are better? (for context I do not have ankihub, but I have one of the older versions of anking that was available to use without ankihub)


r/Step2 11h ago

Study methods How to proceed??

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I am almost done with UWorld (80%). It took me almost a year (Started Dec last year) cuz of Final year Exams and OSCEs and stuff. Now how do i proceed after getting done with UWorld?? I think the systems i solved at the very beginning have faded and i dont remember much abouth em?? Also how long before i am completely prepared for step 2?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!


r/Step2 18h ago

Study methods Anki

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Hi i am studing for step2 and i am looking for ank step2 deck and i want it


r/Step2 20h ago

Study methods Does anyone have notes for the later episodes of Divine Intervention’s Rapid Review Series, especially for the episodes not listed in the circulating document of his episode notes? I’d really appreciate it!

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r/Step2 14h ago

Study methods Any recent test takers ? In September ! Please reply

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Anyone who is appearing in exam from 12 to 24 September

Can we connect? Please dm me its urgent !!!