I said I would never do it, but I did it anyway.........the OASIS trick......and the beautiful message that followed:

Our records indicate that you have already passed this Step or Step Component or the equivalent NBME® Part. The USMLE Policy on Reexamination generally does not allow applicants to retake a Step or Step Component if they have already passed that Step or Step Component or the equivalent NBME Part. There are, however, certain exceptions to this policy:

• Exception #1: Applicants pursuing H-1B visa status who have passed NBME Part I and/or Part II may take the equivalent Step(s) to meet the examination requirements for this visa.
• Exception #2: Applicants who have already passed a Step or Step Component or the equivalent NBME Part may retake that Step or Step Component if they need it to comply with a time limit of a medical licensing authority for completion of all Steps or a requirement imposed by another authority recognized by the USMLE program for this purpose.
• Exception #3: Applicants who have passed all or a portion of the NBME certifying examinations, Part I, Part II, and Part III, or the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) Components 1 and 2 and have never been granted a medical license by a U.S. medical licensing authority, may take any Step(s) for which they are otherwise eligible.
• Exception #4: For the purposes of ECFMG Certification, ECFMG requires that applicants pass those USMLE Steps or Step Components required for ECFMG Certification within a seven-year period. Effective June 14, 2004, applicants must pass Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS within a seven-year period for ECFMG Certification; this new seven-year requirement applies to applicants whose earliest USMLE passing performance that is valid for ECFMG Certification took place on or after June 14, 2004. Prior to June 14, 2004, ECFMG required that applicants pass Step 1 and Step 2 CK within a seven-year period for ECFMG Certification; this prior seven-year requirement continues to apply to applicants if their earliest USMLE passing performance that is valid for ECFMG Certification took place before June 14, 2004.

If you still wish to apply for this exam based on one of the reexamination exceptions outlined above, you may proceed with your on-line application. For Exceptions #1, #2 and #3, you must submit documentation supporting this exception. Note: You may only request the exception at the time that you apply for the previously passed exam. Exceptions to the reexamination policy are not approved prior to your submitting the exam application. Click here for a list of appropriate documentation and complete instructions on how to submit the support documentation

Thank you God!!!

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Congrats

CONGRATULATIONS buddy! I never doubted that you would pass, you work very hard. Feels crazy good right, now finally on to the good stuff - Clinical Medicine.....hope everything else is well with ya

Laterrr

congrats!!! goodluck in clinicals

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Congrats first of all and Good luck for you scores.

What would you suggest to people who are anxious/ stressed to take it now. UW/Kaplan qbank/ UsmleRx etc etc...first aid. How did you prepare for it and if you don't mind sharing...ur cumulative average in UW or qbank. So we can get an idea what to aim for (in order to pass).

CONGRATS again BUDDY

Congrats! Thankyou for posting and encouraging those of us just starting the journey.

Congrats!!!!!

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well done!

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congratulations! study tips?

as if you had ANY reason to worry! Congrats! Call me if you hit it BIG=230+