You likely have never taken such an extended test before. (Step 2 CK has 8 question blocks/1 hour of breaks.
Thus, with 1 hour of break/instruction time, the total test will take 8 hours. They spent the rest of their extra year doing research/other things to help improve their residency applications. Some Stanford students even spend several extra months studying. More than 1/3 of my Stanford class delayed taking their exam. There is no shame in preparing to take the test until you’re ready. NBMEs within a week or two of the final test are most predictive. It is rare to see someone score substantially higher (or lower) than their most recent NBME. However, most are in the ballpark, particularly for Step 1. Most people’s scores are not EXACTLY like their most recent NBME. (To read Get Into a Top Residency: 5 Things You Need to Know, click here). If I had wanted to match in a super competitive field like dermatology? Different story. As such, I probably wouldn’t have pushed back my graduation to score a 240. I might have pushed back my test date had I scored significantly below that.Īt the time of Step 1, I was planning to apply to internal medicine. (To read Are You Ready to Take Your USMLE or Need More Time?, click here).įor me, I would have taken the test if my predicted score was above 250. Does Delaying Your Exam Delay Your Graduation?īut how long should you delay? To answer this, consider: will delaying force you to push back your graduation by a year? The answers to these questions are highly personal.
Each NBME form has its own unique “curve.” (E.g., eight questions wrong on one test may predict a 250 3-digit score. Even though the NBME Self-Assessments are not perfect, the most valuable thing about these exams is their predictive value. Note: I do NOT recommend using the bootlegged copies floating around online. (To read NBME Self Assessments: Ultimate Guide for the USMLEs and Shelf Exams, click here). As such, the NBME Self-Assessments are the most accurate predictors of your final USMLE score. The NBME has correlated each form with students’ final scores. The best score predictors are the NBME (National Board of Medical Examiners) Self-Assessments. Your goal score will depend on your self-assessment, your temperament, and your career goals. The beauty of the USMLEs is that the only requirement is that you pass. For others, it might be 240, 200, or a “pass.”
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