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Old 03-18-2008, 05:31 PM
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Exclamation ok a friend asked me some advice

with a 390 on NBME 4 , will she pass ??
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390 on nbme is like a 190 on usmle...thats awfully close to the passing mark of 185

so i say she has 50-50
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with a 390 on NBME 4 , will she pass ??
Based on What I have seen
80% she will passed in the 75-78 range
20% she will not pass but will be 74 or 73
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so, are there still

are still people taking the NRMB exam? I just wonder
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She will pass but still there is a chance of not passing. From my experience I wish I had increased my score over 400 (something I myself is having trouble with)
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80% she will passed in the 75-78 range
20% she will not pass but will be 74 or 73

I have heard of NBME 4 underpojecting the usmle score
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She will pass but still there is a chance of not passing. From my experience I wish I had increased my score over 400 (something I myself is having trouble with)
why are u having trouble rasing above 400 ? Tell us more so we can helpo
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why are u having trouble rasing above 400 ? Tell us more so we can helpo
Personally I really do not now. Honestly its kind of depressing. I have been studying soo long. I took a yr off to study for the first time and than didnt make it so decided to start my rotations. I completed about 1 yr of my rotations and took almost another yr off and didnt make it.

I have done kaplan and the pass program.

I know that I know my material but maybe I am having problem the way they are testing the stuff.

The first time I took the nbme my score was all over the place. a few bars on the right a few on the left and a few in the middle. Now my score has imporved a bit but the good news is that my scores are consistently in the middle (it means I am able to anwser alot more questions and not guessing as much).

I have started a new post at http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...core-asap.html And have been doing some of the advice.

I am really shooting to get my score up another 100-150 points and then will feel comfortable in taking the exam.

I have a issue with my school that says if I do not start my rotations by May I will be expelled. Althought I am going to try to start I am not sure If my score will increase 100-150 in 1 month. Considering how I have been studying soo long and not even have a good score. Most likely what I am doing is not helping. I FEEL RETARTED.
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I have a issue with my school that says if I do not start my rotations by May I will be expelled. Althought I am going to try to start I am not sure If my score will increase 100-150 in 1 month. Considering how I have been studying soo long and not even have a good score.
What school is forcing you to start clinicals? Isn't that blackmail? Transfer...

Have you considered the extended Kaplan?
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Personally I really do not now. Honestly its kind of depressing. I have been studying soo long. I took a yr off to study for the first time and than didnt make it so decided to start my rotations. I completed about 1 yr of my rotations and took almost another yr off and didnt make it.

I have done kaplan and the pass program.

I know that I know my material but maybe I am having problem the way they are testing the stuff.

The first time I took the nbme my score was all over the place. a few bars on the right a few on the left and a few in the middle. Now my score has imporved a bit but the good news is that my scores are consistently in the middle (it means I am able to anwser alot more questions and not guessing as much).

I have started a new post at http://www.valuemd.com/usmle-step-1-...core-asap.html And have been doing some of the advice.

I am really shooting to get my score up another 100-150 points and then will feel comfortable in taking the exam.

I have a issue with my school that says if I do not start my rotations by May I will be expelled. Althought I am going to try to start I am not sure If my score will increase 100-150 in 1 month. Considering how I have been studying soo long and not even have a good score. Most likely what I am doing is not helping. I FEEL RETARTED.

Why don;t u try MEMORIZING FIRST AID like crazy . You ahve done kaplan , pass etc - so u have the general concepts . Maybe u need to KNOW the details really well . Maybe u are not answering the questions correcyly because u are not able to recall and apply the info efficiently .
It doesn't mean that you don't know the material . Don't try and relearn everything ...master first aid and do UW ..and don't take the usmle unless u are ready ..if the school expells u , then big deal ..with a passing score u can get in anywhere ..

This is the advice I gave my friend . Once she can hit 420 , I think thats SAFE ( 420 on NBME 4 or NBME 3 )

good luck ...and please don't give u p////....u came too far
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