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USMLE CK experience.---268



Took my Exam on March 27th, just received my Score. Got a 268. I spent a lot of time reading these experiences and obsessing over the score correlations. Here's my CK experience.
Background: Step 1 in April 2017 - 265
Prep time: Nearly 5 months (plenty of on and off days)
Sources: UWorld once (First pass 88% Subject wise, timed – Also did my marked ~ around 400 and incorrects), Uworld 3 (all online-79% random timed)
CMS all forms offline
Nbme 6- 6 mistakes offline (1 month prior)
Nbme 4- 8 mistakes offline (1 month prior)
Nbme 7 – 16 mistakes offline (1 month prior)
Nbme 8- 273 (online, 4 days prior)
Uwsa 1- 283 (9 days prior)
Uwsa 2- 270 (7 days prior), Free 120q -93%
Started of prep with Uworld, tried reading MTB but failed miserably. Uworld and Uptodate (read only the summary and recommendations) are all I needed to get through this exam. I would recommend doing Uworld step 3 If you plan on taking step 3 soon, else there’s no need. Uworld Step 2 covers almost everything. I found the NBMEs and CME's useless with regards to the main exam, but you can still use them to reinforce the high yield topics.
Exam day was long and tiring. Felt like I did really bad, had no idea what they were asking for some questions. But I’d like to reassure everyone as many have done before me to just trust your assessments and your preparation and give it your best. Also, no matter how hard things get, please don’t forget to take care of yourself during the process. Eat well, sleep and exercise.
Please let me know if you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them.
This group really helped me during my prep, thanks, everyone! Good luck 👍

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