Comments on: Med School Anki: FAQ for the USMLE Steps, Shelf Exams, and Clerkships

By: Yousmle

Yousmle — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:59:17 +0000

In reply to Nima.

Hi Nima, I’m so sorry to hear about you not passing your IM Shelf by one point – I can imagine that must feel really frustrating and be the source of a lot of soul-searching. In my experience, these sorts of are typically very painful but if approached with the right attitude and honest self-appraisal, can be a great catalyst for change. Re: score recheck – you can certainly try. I’ve never heard of someone’s score changing in their favor after a re-check, but I assume it is an asymmetric risk – if you don’t get it, then I doubt you lose much in the way of time/effort. But on the off-chance it does work, it could save you a big headache of having to re-take/whatever other penalties there are for not passing your shelf.

Dr. P

By: Nima

Nima — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:24:30 +0000

Hi Alec! Is the IM shelf score recheck worth it? I didn’t pass it by one point and I don’t know what my odds are of that number changing. Please let me know what you think and if there is anyone with the same experience!

By: Patrick Kamgang

Patrick Kamgang — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:08:05 +0000

Hello Alec, it is a pleasure to read all you have to offer. Thanks for the invaluable these pieces of information. Permit me to ask this question, How should I organize the Yousmle Step 2CK decks? As you highlight on point 13 above, I have 6 decks (IM,Psy,Peds,OBGYN,Ethics/others, & Surgery). Should I have two decks an IM deck and a non-IM deck?

Thank you!