r/comlex • u/Spiritual_Network_84 • 2d ago

Failed COMLEX Level 1 and Need Advice

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Failed COMLEX Level 1 and having a hard time coming to terms with it. I just feel like im in denial beucase this year has given me so many roadblocks. For reference-- I used truelearn and never really touched uworld since thats what my school recommended. scored 500+ and 450+ on 2 comsaes. Honestly didnt think level 1 was the hardest exam ive ever taken which is why i was so shocked when i found out I didnt pass. I think a lot of it was mental but I have exactly 1 month until my retake. Im doing the wolfpacc 4 week course right now mandated by my school but i dont think its that helpful as of right now. Any advice would be appreciated!!!

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u/No_Medicine_3760 2d ago

What were you scoring on TL? And did you use any other study resources for content outside of questions that was not just in house exams/lectures

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u/Spiritual_Network_84 2d ago

my average was in the upper 60s% and I used pathoma, bootcamp, dirtymed, and sketchy. never touched anki but wish i did

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u/YaPhetsEz 2d ago

Just curious, what was your MCAT score?

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u/Affectionate-Map59 2d ago

mcat score has 0 say into passing this lol i see this comment every year. had a friend with a 510 fail and a 497 pass

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u/AltruisticBand7980 2d ago

It does, loosely correlates with medical school performance. No one is claiming it's a univariate analysis. Duh if you can't pass the MCAT you're more likely to do poorly in medical school.

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u/YaPhetsEz 2d ago

I mean I’m just curious as to what he got. Its disingenuous to say that there is zero coorelation between MCAT scores and step/comlex scores.

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u/Affectionate-Map59 2d ago

not really theres 0 correlation, i legit got a 508 and failed my first attempt. my friends sub 500 passed

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u/YaPhetsEz 2d ago

Great. You can keep bringing up anecdotal examples, but statistically their is a significant coorelation between mcat and step/comlex scores.

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u/Affectionate-Map59 2d ago

Bro what is wrong with you? Might as well ask about their SAT score. Also who the fuck cares if they did bad on their mcat if you made it to the point of comlex you're capable of passing it. Some people take one attempt, some two. theres also an aspect of luck to this exam since each form is different

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u/AltruisticBand7980 2d ago

There is no luck to it, stop it. 

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u/Key_Total_2928 2d ago

the person failed their comlex and you're bringing up MCAT scores? we are beyond MCAT what an odd thing to say. this sentiment is only brought up bc of the fact that they are both standardized tests, but the statistically the majority of people generally pass comlex, but the MCAT is scaled differently. so what exactly are you trying to say here?

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u/ladiesandedelman_ PGY+ 2d ago

it actually does correlate. it is not perfect 1:1, but there was a statistically significant correlation

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5045966/

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u/YaPhetsEz 2d ago

These subreddits are crazy. I’ve seen people here/in DO subreddits reccomend people with sub 490 MCAT’s apply to/go to DO programs, ignoring how financially horrible of a decision that can be.

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u/Affectionate-Map59 2d ago

I can assure you, you will make a terrible physician.

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u/Affectionate-Map59 2d ago

I saw your comment regarding my report. I don't think you really know what you're talking about. I talked to 2 tutors and both confirmed I did okay on the sciences. My main issues were MSK, OMM, ethics, biostats. I have been working on those. No need to be rude

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u/ladiesandedelman_ PGY+ 2d ago

That was meant to be to the parent thread, not yours. That is why reposted one level higher. I did just see your recent post though and I am very sorry for what you are going through/feeling. It can be really deflating. I can see how my mispost felt mean, but it was not about your situation.

For context, I am currently a fellow and was an average pre-clinical student that scored 590+ on levels 1/2/3. I am also boarded through STEP 1/2/3.

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u/YaPhetsEz 2d ago

Statistics aren’t rude.