Posted by M (64.107.205.85) on March 24, 2008 at 22:33:15:
In Reply to: step1 score posted by abel on March 20, 2008 at 00:59:48:
: Im an IMG, just received my score for STEP1 248/99. My exam was feb 26. I studied for 1year (working full time).Main books Kaplan,Pathology BRS(realy good), Pharmacology Lippincott's Reviews(SO So), WEBpath(Ptahology images bank, useful and free). And did a lot of questions. Here are my numbers (always new and timed blocks of 50)
usmleRx 78% complete 6 month before the test
Kaplan qbank 75% complete 3 month before...
usmle world 72% complete 3 days before....In my opinion is the best bank, very similar to the real thing
NBME 1 600 2 month before exam done without breaks
NBME 3 580 1 month before exam "
NBME 4 620 15 days before exam "
In my test the blocks 1 and 2 were pretty easy, easier than usmle world, block3 was almost imposible I can not remember one single question that I was sure of the answer, block 4 questions were not that hard but very long with a lot of labs, time was my enemy in this block, blocks 5,6 and 7 more less like usmle world. OK guys I hope my experience was useful for u and thanks so much for all your help. Good lock in your test.
Congratulations on passing your exam with such a high score Abel despite working full time! Just a few questions. Where you working in a health care facility or no? How many times have you reviewed or read the Kaplan lecture notes? When did you take the test? Please give some advice. My exam is in 4 months and I have done only 1 reading of the Kaplan books. Thank you .