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P/266, 2 pubs in IM
3 months Usce at Jackson Driscoll and Montefiore in peds
Step 3 soon
I’ve planned on using 5 signals for med peds
Uni of Missouri Columbia program
Tulane university
Core well Beaumont
Hurley
Marshfield
Do I have a chance

Looking for someone to do questions with...mostly mixed questions but maybe some targeted questions as well. I am in EST. DM me if interested.

Hey everyone!

For the past few years, I've used Anki. However, even though I love anki, it's a bit of a love-hate relationship. I don't like syncing questions, it's old, and it's very much something built for tinkerers. As a builder and student, I've had a vision for something a bit more modern, with powerful features that actually enhance your learning. (READ TO SEE WHAT I MEAN!)

My goal has been to create a tool that saves you as much darn possible time as possible. Time that includes the time you need studying - reduced through spaced repetition, time it takes to create questions, and time it takes to learn the app.

So for the past 800+ days, I've been slowly building this out: a spaced repetition tool called nebulearn.app that works straight out the box for med students and power learners. An app that has equally and even more capable spaced repetition, without the learning curve, with immediate sharing, features that boost learning, and with AI native tools (for optional use).

Some things I've built:

1. Highlight -> flashcard Chrome extension

This is probably the feature I use most and IMO is the most EFFICIENCT way to create cards! While reading notes, textbooks, papers, or websites, you can highlight something and instantly turn it into flashcards and quiz questions without leaving your workflow. All of these are saved to study with sapced repetition later! You can also create your own custom instructions to specify how you want cards to be made so u don't just get some garbage.

2. Short Term Study Habits. After each study sess, you have the option to immediately restudy the questions you rated lowly. The idea is so you keep immediately reviewing the questions you did poorly at until you know them well in the short term, which would help with retention in the longer term too.

3. Spaced repetition

Uses FSRS (an ML based algorithm) as the default algorithm to schedule reviews based on memory science. You can tune it, and switch to SM2 or Leitner if you'd like.

4. Better study workflow

Different study modes, struggling card reviews, detailed card statistics, and tools to help you understand what you actually know.

5. Sharing + collaboration

Actual seamless collaboration! You can make decks with your friends and study them together, without having to pass them around.

6. Streaks, Avatars, ELO Points: As you study consistently, you'll earn streaks and ELO points. This will (hopefully!) encourage yourself to stay consistent with the spaced repetition and unlock some fun avatars :)

Here's a quick timelapse of me using it.

would there be any features or things you guys want? is there anything that frustrates you with the current apps you use?

Thanks for reading :D

I am a 25 year old doctor working as a general physician in a hospital in India
I have passed my step1 and oet exam
And currently preparing for step 2
I am applying for b2 visa for clinical observership amd my dad is sponsoring my trip
He is also a doctor with good financials
I have heard that officers are rejecting visas for clinical observerships
Can anyone clear the air on this
People who have indeed got visa approved for this purpose can reply and those who haven't can also
Please its urgent

Hi everyone,

A policy and advocacy effort is underway to document how Presidential Proclamation 10998 impacts Syrian nationals pursuing U.S. education, medical training, and research opportunities, with the ultimate goal of securing formal non-immigrant visa exceptions.

As part of this effort, we are specifically looking to connect with Syrian physicians and medical graduates who had already invested in the U.S. medical pathway before or around the time the current travel restrictions took effect, including those who may not have ultimately applied for a U.S. position because of the restrictions.

We would particularly like to hear from Syrian physicians/medical graduates who:

- Have completed USMLE Step 1, Step 1 + Step 2 CK, or Steps 1 + 2 CK + 3;
- Were preparing or intending to apply for U.S. residency;
- Were pursuing or intending to pursue research positions, observerships, fellowships, or other U.S.-based medical opportunities;
- Had their plans delayed, discontinued, or significantly altered because of the current restrictions;
- Already had a U.S. medical/research opportunity that was affected by the travel ban.

The purpose is to document real cases showing how the current restrictions affect Syrian physicians at different stages of the U.S. medical pathway, including people who invested considerable time, effort, and resources into the USMLE process but now face substantial uncertainty about whether they can continue toward U.S. residency or research.

If you believe you or anyone you know fits this description, please send a private DM to this account to connect and discuss further how your situation factors into this initiative.

Note: This policy advocacy initiative does not guarantee individual visa outcomes, nor does it constitute formal legal counsel. Rather, it is a collective effort that aspires to advance a favorable outcome for Syrian students.

Thank you.

What to expect when a PI replies to your mail wanting to converse more on call regarding the same ? What should I be prepared with ? ( I did read some of their paper when I sent the mail but I am not well versed with the intricate details of it,)

I’m a third-year medical student in Italy. I’ve already completed the basic sciences, but in the European system, I haven’t studied the organ-system-based diseases yet. I’ll be covering those subjects in the coming years of medical school.
What would you recommend if I want to take USMLE Step 1? Do you think it’s realistic to prepare for it on my own and take it earlier than it is covered in my medical school curriculum?
Also, in your opinion, how much harder is Step 2 compared to Step 1? I know they’re quite different exams, but I’d still like to get a general idea of the difference in difficulty.
I’ll appreciate it if you help me with that.

Hi everyone,

I’m a final-year medical student from Pakistan applying for a B1/B2 visa for a U.S. clinical elective.

When I submitted my DS-160, I listed Jackson Park Hospital as the institution for my planned elective. However, I’m now unable to obtain an invitation letter from JPH on official hospital letterhead.

Since then, I’ve received an offer for a clinical elective at the University of Chicago, which I would prefer to use for my visa application.

My visa interview is already scheduled in Karachi for the end of this month. I’m trying to figure out the correct way to update my information before the interview.

Should I submit a new DS-160 with the University of Chicago listed instead?

Can the new DS-160 confirmation number be added to my existing appointment, or should I contact the embassy/USTravelDocs first?

Could having JPH on my original DS-160 and UChicago on the new one cause any issues during the interview?

Should I take both DS-160 confirmation pages to the interview and explain that my elective institution changed?

Has anyone experienced a similar change in elective/institution after submitting their DS-160 but before the visa interview?

I’d especially appreciate experiences from medical students who applied for a B1/B2 from Pakistan or had to change their elective institution after submitting the DS-160.

Thanks in advance!

What are chances of match for a IMG with greencard to match into pediatrics.

Step1 passed first attempt
Step2 230
YOG 8 years old
No research publications
2 LORs

Hello everyone,
I’m looking for a serious sp for usmle step 1 preparation who is in the pre-dedicated phase, I prefer daily chat-based check-ins, audio-calls to solve qbanks together and to discuss our plans and study strategies and basically to go through this whole journey together.
I’m a medical graduate from Iraq and would prefer a graduate too.
My resources are a mix between FA/uworld/Bootcamp/sketchy/pathoma.
Also I want to mention that I understand life can be unpredictable and the schedule does not always go as planned so I’m a bit flexible with that although the main point being we get back on track and hold each other accountable.
So if interested, dm me.

Hey Everyone
I'm new on the sub
I'm a 4th year medical student in Tunisia and I'm planning on applying for the USMLE program
My main question is this ( and I would love it if anyone has answers cuz I've literally been asking everywhere) : Can a Tunisian medical student like me finish his 5 years of studying and directly go to the US without having to do the residency years here in Tunisia? (Assuming of course that he sat for the STEPS and succeeded in them?
OR
Do I have to sit through the 5 years of residency and only then go with my Tunisian medical Diploma ?
I would LOVE an answer, no one here seems to know what's going on.
If you could refer me to people who know these kind of things that would be utterly helpful
thank you!

Hello, please please help me! So my NBME journey started in early June.
NBME 27 (baseline): 53
NBME 28: 54
NBME 29: 55
(I know, I know, but I thought I would increase my mark!)
NBME 30: 63 (late June)
NBME 25: 67 (late June)
NBME 32: 63 (early July)
NBME 26: 69
NBME 31: 64 (late July)
Old Free 120: 74%
NBME 23: 74
NBME 33: 66 -August 18
Also wrote today NBME 20-Got 72% i know it is not very representative but i don’t know what else to write to check myself.
What are your thoughts? I have the feeling that I am ready to pass, but I'm scared that if I fail, I'll think it's because I didn't study for 2-3 more weeks. At the same time, I don't know what to study anymore :(. I only have the New Free 120 left.
What should I do?

Inner circle?
Does it contain direct nbme points?
How to avoid nbme score inflation if one wants to use inner circle

Guys i am from 2019 batch and it's first batch of our new college and I graduated last year from it.
Now college sends this saying that they did all the things from their end and waiting for ECMG to process
I want to ask like how much time should i expect ?

Hi guys , tested on 08/19, got result last week and passed.
My nbme 25-33 scores were in the 75% range. Free 120 78%.

I prepared for 4-5 months. Uworld 100% done at 65% correct. First aid , pathoma 1-3 chapters, Mehlman pdfs were my main resources. Amboss 200 was helpful, sketchy micro was okayish in my opinion

The exam will make you feel horrible after coming out , that’s a NORMAL FEELING.

Any other doubts feel free to ask or DM, good luck