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USMLE Step 1


There have been immense lows and there has been unprecedented highs, the path to glory depends on attitude of not giving up!
I recently received my USMLE step 1 score, I scored slightly lower than I had expected, but I am happy with it.
Materials used
Pathology - Goljan+ UWORLD
Physiology- BRS physiology + Boards and Beyond + UWORLD
Pharmacology - Mostly UWORLD + FA and some of Review of pharmacology by Govind Garg (Indian Book)+ UWORLD
Microbiology- Clinical Microbiology made ridiculously simple + UWORLD
Anatomy - Road map to gross anatomy, Anatomy shelf notes+ FA + UWORLD
Histology - mostly UWORLD and some basic histology from Difiore atlas of histology
Embryo - Mostly FA and UWORLD and Boards and Beyond + UWORLD
Neuroanatomy - Images from Snells neuroanatomy (the atlas section) and FA +UWORLD
Behavioral science AND biostat -
FA+ UWORLD+ BOARDS AND BEYOND
Biochemistry - Boards and Beyond + Kaplan + FA + UWORLD
I had taken subscription for Boards and beyond, UWORLD, USMLERX
I think one should take subscriptions to study, it makes a difference. In that it becomes a more live and interactive experience.
(Again it's just a personal opinion)
Score and Nbmes and UWSAs
Nbme 17 - 8 weeks out - 244
Nbme 19 - 7 weeks out - 248
Uwsa 2- 5 weeks out- 258
Nbme 18.- 4 weeks out - 250
Nbme 21- 3 weeks out - 242
Nbme 20 and 22 - 2 weeks out in a single day - 244 and 246 respectively
Real deal - 249
How would I do things if I were to do this again
- One mistake I did was not reading BRS behavioural science....that I think potentially Cost me 5-6 points. In my score report, my Behavioral science performance is to the lower side. So I would do behavioral from BRS
- I would spend more time on UWORLD and Goljan
You may ask me any specific questions if not mentioned above

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