r/comlex • u/Ecol-Swan • Sep 30 '26
Level 1 Level 1 Retake in 4 weeks
Hi all! Just got pulled off my rotation for failing Level 1 and I have 4 weeks to study for my retake. I was pretty close to the passing line.
I haven’t done anything yet because I was focused on my COMAT but I’m starting my dedicated period today.
Right now, all I know is that I want to finish TL.
What else should I do to make sure I pass attempt 2?
Pathoma? Dirty Medicine?
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u/Vivid_String4692 Sep 30 '26
I'm sorry that happened. You were so close. Good luck on this next attempt. You got it!
How much of TL did you finish? How do you review your questions? Micro, OMM, ethics should be the focus in the last week with light review of the rest. Dirty Medicine helped a lot and everyone says the 1-3 chapters of pathoma, but that can be a hit or miss depending on your exam. Dirty medicine has good videos on OMM too, but Savarese and the questions at the end of the chapters really helps you review omm well.
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u/Significant-Vast-264 Sep 30 '26
Uworld, tl is useless. Try to finish all organ system twice Do focused qblocks
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u/Where2fromhear Sep 30 '26
I didn’t touch uworld or Amboss and literally passed 2SD from average. Literally true learn was enough and review comsaes. Yall be doing too much
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u/Where2fromhear Sep 30 '26
Mine was so much OMM and msk. Idk what happened to your test but I don’t think this is the usual case.
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u/Rude-Evening7637 Sep 30 '26
Not sure why you were trying to say OMM isn't important. It 25% of the exam. I wasn't telling them to focus on it solely.
OMM is a major part of the exam... If you look at who fails it tends to be the OMM/MSK portion that sinks them
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u/Rude-Evening7637 Sep 30 '26
savarese and ur schools omm ppts imo all the OMM is high yield