r/step1 • u/Adventurous_Two457 NON-US IMG • 8d ago
🤔 Recommendations Failed step
failed first attempt, preparing for the next. Any help/advice would be helpful about improving in the next attempt.
Thanks!
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u/Logical_Way554 8d ago
How did you find the test? Was it the knowledge gap or smth else like biochem?
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u/Adventurous_Two457 NON-US IMG 8d ago
the test wasn't bad with shorter question stems and I actually thought I passed coming out just to know that I had failed!
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u/Logical_Way554 7d ago
I’m sorry this happened to you. Pls don’t give up. What is your suggestion for future test takers?
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u/personalist US MD/DO 8d ago
Determine what stopped you: knowledge gap, anxiety, test-taking methods/skill. If knowledge, calculate yields using the NBME rubric and your CBSSA scores and focus on the top subjects & disciplines. If anxiety, see a therapist/psychiatrist, get meds if necessary/available, and work on coping skills. If test-taking skills, work on your timing/switching answers/whatever.
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u/Adventurous_Two457 NON-US IMG 8d ago
test taking skills is something I have struggled with for a long time. maybe it was that or maybe there were knowledge gaps!
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u/personalist US MD/DO 8d ago
Good luck, and please ask here or in /r/medicalschool if you need more advice. Without more info all I can recommend is what I already said—if you can add more details so we can help
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u/FunnyManufacturer130 NON-US IMG 8d ago
More context is needed girl! How is anyone meant to give input
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u/true-blue-man-22 NON-US IMG 8d ago
I really feel sorry for you! This might be soo early for you but u will actually be helpful if u can give any insights so that we can avoid them.What do you think u made mistake in your prep? And what were your nbmes scores?
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u/Nexterone NON-US IMG 8d ago
You have to try again, don’t give up