Tashidondrup wrote:
Hey guys i really need help here
I just finished NBME Form 1 and i got 63%
In the past i paid for the same form and i got 58.5% of correct answers for a 330 score predicting 172 in the 3 digit score and finally getting 171 in the real thing.
So i would love to know if 63% is enough?
Ill pay UW tomorrow just for getting score and the last revision. Exam is in 5 weeks.
Rough has been score x 3 but 58.5% ( if thats really accurate ) is a 175 so 3 points is the diff from 172
if 63% x 3 that = 189 and 189-3 is 186
185 is passing
I would say no its not enough,
another way to put it, to just pass is roughly 65% right on the real thing, so
65% x 3 = 195 -3 = 192 enough of a margin to pass I think.
Really you should go for an over all of 68 to 75% on the downloaded to think your passing
then for better scores in the 80's
Just my take on it.
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kingsof2005 wrote:
whoops here
LOL ok like I said the calculations were close
and if you look
390 is a 190 so I keep saying 400 or better and I stick to that, at 400 you should pass.
Doing the Calculations it seems its best to subtract 5 points
so a 65x3= 195 - 5 = 190 like on the chart
74 x 3= 222- 5 is 217 but the chart says 211
so........ Use the chart its more accurate it seems.
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Thanks man
already took the decision
since it is my second time taking this, even im bored of step 1 (i loved step 2 prep)
i only can go if im sure i will pass. And i guess the only way of being somewhat sure you will pass is with 400 or above. I will take NBME form 2 and 3 and the assessment test from UW in 2 weeks, if im not there, i will change the date and study harder.
Thanks for all the help. 
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| Tashidondrup
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Hey fellas
I found this link
http://www.clinicalreview.com/USMLECalculator.php
It is to good to predict your real score.
kind of anxious
i made NBME form 1 ----- 184 predicted
i made UW assessment form 1 -------- 184 predicted
so im still not "there"
ill do Goljan and ill postpone it 2 weeks.
should it be more?
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| Tashidondrup
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when i input my scores
NBME 184
UW Qbank avg 50%
3 digit score UW assessment 184
Gives me 194 +/- 9
Still not in the safe zone right?
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Tashidondrup wrote:
when i input my scores
NBME 184
UW Qbank avg 50%
3 digit score UW assessment 184
Gives me 194 +/- 9
Still not in the safe zone right?
No breaking 200 is much better
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totally agree
already delay test 1 week. Ill try Goljan
and a final review.
Hope it will be enough to get to 200
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| Tashidondrup
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Hello
i just finished NBME Form 2 and i got 63.5% equivalent to 370 3 digit score.
before my the real exam last year i got 54%. Is this almost 10 % increase good to say im getting better or maybe that 54% doesnt mean anything. I mean in the real test i got 171
very similar to what Form 1 predicted.
Is Form 2 harder or different?
Edited by Tashidondrup on 11/17/08 - 09:54 PM
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Now i just finished NBME form 3
But i changed the approach to the test, every single question i said to myself
pick the obvious answer this test is not tricky
and i got 69% - 420 - 198
Can it be the approach or NBME form 3 is easier?
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