cjlin
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Glad to contribute.
Test taken: 8/30/07
Report: 9/19/07
Step 1 score 3/2: 264/99
Q-bankscore/% complete: 72/100, completed 1 day earlier to exam
NBME 1/ time b4 exam: 660/250 / 4 days prior
NBME 2/ time b4 exam: 700/256 / 20 days prior
NBME 3/ 600/240 / 3 months earlier
NBME 4/ 750/261 / 12 days earlier
USMLE CD/ time b4 exam: did not do (I use Mac)
Kaplan diagnostic: did not do
UW: 68%/100% first time, completed 3 months prior
It seems NBME was closest to the real thing, both Qs and score
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| dokidok
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Test date: 8/31/07
Score report date: 9/20/07
Score: 224/93
Tests:
UW: 56% comulative. The first scores were very low, but by the end I got some tests 68%. UW 100 % finished 1 month prior the exam.
usmlerx: I did only 700 qs the last 10 days. Score: 75%, but the last few tests 84%.
NBME 1: 470/211/86, done two months before the exam.
No usmle cd qs, no kaplan q bank, no others NBME.
Books:
Kaplan notes 2 times, Goljan The Great 2 times, FA 2 times (some parts more than 5-6 times).
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| listeria
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my score 237/99
uw-70%
kaplan q bank 70% approx
total 6 months of preparation
nbme2 -99---before 2 months
nbme 3 -96---before 1 month
i read goljan review for patolgy---3 readings
and kaplan notes for all other subjects---3 readings
good luck
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| neopulsar
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Happy to contribute!
Korean medical graduate (2006)
Step 1 score: 260/ 99
Kaplan Qbank: 73%
USMLEWorld: 73%
NBME 4, 3, 2, 1: 600, 650, 670, 640
Real exam was quite similar to Qbank and NBME.
Kaplan live lectures were extremely helpful 
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| drhouse
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serious study for 6months
UW - 60%, revised half
NBME 2nd forum - 510
didnt do kaplan Q bank properly
Final score 93%(223)
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| sumanjipmer
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Exam date: 23 August 2007
got the score report quicker than expected, at 12 September
Exam preparation time: 5 months
Score 246/99
Kaplan Qbook (2 months before): 79 %, completed
Kaplan Qbank (1 month before) : 85 %, completed
Usmleworld (1 month before): 74 %, completed 82 percentile; Highly recommended
Kaplan Simulator: 81 %, no scores given
Mosby Qbank : around 80%, 30% done
USMLE CD: 47, 45, 46 about 3 weeks before the exam
took NBME 3 : got a score of 600/244/99 , 3 days before exam
Edited by new_n_lost on 10/10/07 - 02:19 PM. Reason: this is a score reporting thread plz post ur exm experience in the Exm Experience Forum
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| ExodusZ
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Very happy to post here ^^
Exam date : 19-9-2007
Score Report : 11-10-2007
I'm Asian IMG 2 years grad.
Prep time : 4.5 mo. (Full Time)
Item : Kaplan DVD + Lecture + Goljan + FA2007
UW 70% (100% complete)
Q-book 2004 = 65-70%
NBME1 238 (2 mo. before)
NBME3 232 (1 mo. before)
NBME4 244 (2 days before-very accurate)
USMLE CD : 46 , 44 , 42
Step1 = 244 / 99
Thank you this forum !!!!
Ps.By the way....It's my first intention that no matter what score I got (even it isn't 99) I'll post here....so If you're not 99er, please don't hesitate to post here.... that's what's this forum for 
Edited by ExodusZ on 10/13/07 - 06:22 AM
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| MORHAF
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I took the exam on September 17th
I got the score on Oct 10th
99/264
Usmle World 79% (finished 100% 2 months before the exam)
Kaplan Qbank 79% (finished 90% 1 day before the exam)
Usmle free CD 47,47,46
kaplan diagnostic test 67%
(I took step 2 first)
I studied from kaplan books only and the DVDs
read the book once, and watched the DVDs once.
taking step 2 first helped me a lot, and made step one fun and much easier (I scored in step 2 99/260)
I wish you good luck
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| nyimalay
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Happy to post here.
Exam date: September 28
Score report date: October 17
Score: 260,99
UW cumulative score: 76% (unused, timed) 100% completed 1 month before the exam.
NBME form 3 (on line) : 680,253 (2 weeks before the exam)
NBME form 1 (downloaded): 182/200
NBME form 2 (downloaded): 184/200
NBME form 4 (downloaded): 184/200
(form 1,2,4 were done during last week before the exam)
USMLE CD: 43,47,44 (2 days before the exam)
Kaplan Q bank: very variable scores as i did it in early preparation time. (60% to 80%)
Good luck to you all.
I here by request everyone to report his/her score here whatever the score. This thread helps others to correlate their performance.
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| rhmtascp
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My turn to contribute. I've visited this site throughout my preparation and it was very useful for me because it allowed me to stayed focused and aim high. It doesn't cost a penny to dream, and all actions always start with a dream, so always aim as high as your mind can go!!!
IMG
Preparation time: 3.5 months full time, took a few days off in between
Kaplan 7-week live lectures (highly recommended for IMGs) with lecture notes
First aid: did it only because everyone does it, but I didn't find it very helpful
You guessed right, UW: 69% started with 58% to start, 86% in some of the last blocks (all random and unused)
NMBE 1: 700 (256) --> very good predictor!!
Real deal: 252/99 (just received score today and I'm very very happy)
Study hard, give your mind and soul to the exam and you'll do amazingly well!! Good luck to you all, and thanks for sharing your experiences.
"chance favors the prepared mind" Louis Pasteur
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| rhmtascp
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I was going so fast that I forgot to mention a few more important points.
USMLE CD 42,45,46
Kaplan diagnostic 69%
Kaplan full length (one week before exam) 73%
I did the NBME 3 days before the exam.
That's all I guess, good luck again
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| kity
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finally I can write here... I am just so happy 
score 240/99
exam date 17th oct
result date 7th Nov 10.30 am EST
I prepared for around 4mnths
used -Kaplan lecture notes,
- FA,
- Rapid review pathology by goljan
( heard goljan audio too but didnt retain much so revised RR again & again)
- UW,
- did half KAp Q bank too
- did some Qbook too
kaplan diagnaotic after around 1.5 mnths of prep 68%
UW 64% ( random, mixed & timed mode)
Qbook, Kaplan Q bank 68-80%
Usmle cd 35/40/42
kaplan simulated 1 week b4 exam.. 70%
gave CK in april.. found many things in patho familar due to that.
Thanks to GOD for blessing me with a 99 & prep4usmle for all the support .
Good luck to all..... Work hard but try to maintain your sanity which was most difficult part for me.
Edited by kity on 11/09/07 - 10:25 AM
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| tompat
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hey guys my turn now
score 252/99
exam date : 10/12
result reported on 7 th nov.
i prepared around 9 months, amongst that 2 months shear wastage of time thanks to ECFMG for not clearing my step 1 application.
i used kaplan notes and new rapid review by goljan for patho.
read everything 4 times apart from the last days revision( which was worthless for me as i had to read every thing in a short period of time).
did UW in 12 days- 75 % correct, all timed and unused mode.( could not revise it properly which is a must!)
KAPLAN Q BANK: 75-80 %
USMLE cd- 47,46, 40
NBME form 3: 670/800, 252
didnt do NBME form 1,2,4which i think should be done given that few qs from nbme do feature in real exam.
NBME is a very good predictor
this forum has contributed immensely to my prep and i thank all of you for that
good luck to every 1 out here.
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| shery
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Hi i got my result today!!
QBANK average score 36/50 (70%)
QBOOK average score 38/50(50%)
USMLE WORLD avg score 32/50 (45%)
USMLE CD avg score 49/50
NBME form 3: 90(500) 5 days before exam
Exam taken on 0ct18
Result: 95(228)
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| tanbin
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i took my exam on tuesday october 30th. when can i expect the results?^
the 14th or the 21 of november? thanks!
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| angel^Doctor
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score 252/99
exam date : sep 24, 2007
reporting in friday nov 9, 2007 loooooooooog wait
IMS- above average
preparation : around 3.5 months
USMLE cd- 46,46, 43
65% of usmle world . average = 69 % UW
NO NBME, no kaplan q bank, no goljan (i didn't have time to do it.. i listen to 4 lec and did some pic but day b4 exam i reviewd robbins pic very quickly coz it was our refrence in school)
sources; fA must , kaplan phrma( great but 1st aid 4 2nd read is a must) and biochem(best- almost 2 reads , some parts more) and behavioral(just 4 1st read)
MMRS- micro (1st read and selective topics after doing 1st aid ), high yeild immunology (1st aid- review from 1st aid) patho and physio both from BRS- plz do them very well since they're the bulk
, anatomy , neuro,embrio and histo - FA and 3-4 chapter anatomy from kaplan - mainly upper and lower limb -
i would say 1st aid- if you know how to use it is a must , UW is also a must ..
you can do it .. best of luck
Edited by angel^Doctor on 11/09/07 - 01:30 PM
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| usmletopper2
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Test taken: 10/11/07
Report: 11/1/07
Step 1 score 3/2: 247/99
Q-bankscore/% complete: 65/100, completed 3 months earlier to exam
NBME 1/ time b4 exam: 630/245 / 3 days prior
NBME 2/ time b4 exam: not taken
NBME 3/ 580/236 / 10 days earlier
NBME 4/ 570/234 / 10 days earlier
USMLE CD/ time b4 exam: did not do
Kaplan diagnostic: 70
UW: 70%/100% first time, completed 1 months prior
It seems NBME was closest to the real thing, both Qs and score
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| dallas
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USMLE STep1: 93(224)
all NBMEs: In the range of 500-520
Practice test from USMLE CD: 82%
Usmleworld: 72%(cumulative, this was during my second subscription so might be not a correct predictor of my true knowledge)
NBMEs were like the real test
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| aminazinka
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Thanks to everyone here. This thread was very helpful and encouraging to me. Finally I can post my results:
Exam date:10/23/07
Report: 11/14/07
Step 1: 245/99
NBME II: 660
NBME III: 630 (~245/99 - it is predictive!!!)
UW: 68% (75-85% at the end)
Q Bank: 70% (~80% at the end)
Good luck to everyone!!!! I' not the first one who writes it here, but I also was an everage student in my school (IMG). Did not expect that much from myself... But as they say: "Believe in your light and one day sparkle!" You can do it!!!
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| dr_smehta25
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Thanks to everyone here. This thread was very helpful and encouraging to me. Finally I can post my results:
Exam date:10/26/07
Report: 11/14/07
Step 1: 232/97
NBME I: 238
NBME III: 232 (it is predictive!!!)
nbme 4: 242
UW: 66% (73% at the end)
Good luck to everyone!!!!
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| lankysudanese
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Step 1 score: 265/99
USMLE World is more representative than Kaplan Qbank.
Practice Tests:
150 free questions: 76% (on day 1 of studying, to establish baseline)
NBME 4: 720/258 (4 weeks before exam)
NBME 1: 640/247 (2 weeks before exam)
NBME 2: 640/247 (10 days before exam)
NBME 3: 97% correct (didn’t want to keep paying $45) ��" 3 days before exam.
Edited by new_n_lost on 12/14/07 - 11:28 PM. Reason: restrict posting to score reports
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| knockingdown
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Thanks to everyone here.
Exam date:10/27/07
Report: 11/21/07
Step 1: 243/99
NBME I: 580 (4w b4)
NBME II: 680 (1w b4)
UW: 67% (79% at the end)
I felt so bad after the exam, and completely wasn't sure of my performance. However, the final score correlates with NBME, I got a low 99 eventually. Good luck to everybody!
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| jole
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my step 1 score 216/89
exam date:10/29/07
score report:11/21/07
NO NBMEs
USMLE CD-did only one Block-37/50
UW-62%(69% completed-revised less than half of those questions)
All the best to everyone.
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| tanbin
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exam date:10/30/07
score report:11/21/07
kaplan qbank = 79% correct (last 400 questions)
actual exam = 251
Edited by tanbin on 12/11/07 - 01:38 PM
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| bangledoc
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exam date 11/1/07
Score date:11/21/07
usmle world=58%(70% at the end);100% completed
Qbank = no
NBME 3 =500/219
Resources=kaplan except path(Rapid Reveiw)
HY cell &mol biology(excellent)
Step 1 =219/91
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