NBME & UWSA USMLE Practice test Guide - Ways to Optimize your Practice tests for your USMLE

The way you use your practice tests (NBME and UWSA) can significantly impact your USMLE Step 1 score. With many practice tests for USMLE in existence, there are many things to keep in mind. In this video, we discuss the NBME mindset along with tips and tricks so you can use your NBME and Uworld Self Assessments to boost your USMLE step 1 score

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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Tip 1 - NBME Prediction Value
1:53 Tip 2 - Earlier tests - Less Predictive
2:35 Tip 3 - Predictive NBMEs for the end
3:04 Tip 4 - Prepare according to the curve
3:57 Tip 5 - Be comfortable with uncertainty
4:12 Tip 6 - Identify your NBME Trend
4:35 Tip 7 - Avoid re-doing NBMEs
5:06 Tip 8 - Each NBME Q is high yield
5:46 Tip 9 - Simulate Exam settings
7:17 Tip 10 - Take a break the day before an NBME
7:47 Tip 11 - Avoid doing 2 blocks back to back
8:24 Tip 12 - UWSA question stems are similar to the real test
8:28 Tip 13 - How to mark questions

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[tianahill]

I hope I can pass USMLE I Don't haves a job, I am 36 years old all my dreams related to USMLE, if I can choose between my life and USMLE I would choose USMLE🇱🇷

[ioftendontreplybacktoidiot]

Can we just appreciate how he is taking out time and replying to almost all comments!
Lots of love and respect from an indian medico
--- AIIMS- New Delhi ❤️

[zorrento]

I do 4 blocks of uworld a day in exam mode and I agree question fatigue can be a determining factor if you're not used to be sitting in front of a screen +5hrs a day. I believe a new set of nbme's are coming out the 27th

[tejapolana]

Thank you for the tips, especially love the tip about simulating the real exam time schedule for every nbme

[rishikaanil]

Thank you. It would be really nice if you could do a video on the order in which the NBMEs should be done and when exactly to start doing NBMEs( should it be after we finish the first round of world or before)

[rahulsingla]

Thanks for making video I was waiting for long time. Your videos are too good

[abc-buxz]

Great video thanks👍 please make another one for nbme predictive values

[devasishbehera]

Thank you for this ❤️❤️, waiting for the video for order of tests.

[komaldiptianandmaisuriya]

Thank you so much, your all videos are so helpful .well explained and easy to understand

[komaldiptianandmaisuriya]

Thank you so much. You all videos are so detailed and much needed.

[mubelsjedenn]

Very informative, Thanks for the info brah

[drizuchukwuokagbue]

Thanks Dr Challa. Your videos are so helpful.

[priyapatel]

Please make a video on the predictive values of nbme and in what order should one take them . Thank you.

[aayatsheikh]

Hello Dr. Challa would you please make a new video about the new NBMES from 25-30

[shafaqjabeen]

Do make a video on the sequence of NBME that should be followed

[riddhipatel]

It would be really nice if you could do a video on the order in which the NBMEs should be done and when exactly to start doing NBME!!! YOU :)

[kalsoomkhan]

I have my final exam now and I am planning to give my step 1 in June 2024 I have done my uw 75% and haven't give any Nmbs and also some topic in micro and pharma repro Endo and neurology are left which I haven't done very well I did them one time but still not perfect so
What should I do with NBMEs and with revision and all

[tangent]

I just paid for where do I do the test....prometric site? Because no link was given as to where I should do the test

[bangtanforever]

Now that Step 2 ck is terminated what will Non us IMGs go through who want a surgical residency?

[chandlerbing]

Hello Dr. challa ..can a img with yog 4 still match? Or it's too risky?