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A previous attempt, and how to pass the next one. 4 guides.
By Dr. Marish Asudani · Published · Updated
I failed Step 1. How do I pass the next attempt?
Start with You Already Did UWorld — The 12-Week Plan: 12-week Step 1 comeback plan for students who did most of UWorld months ago: audit, 5 weeks consolidation, Foundation Anki, NBME Anki, forms 29-33. Then Stuck at 62–65% on NBMEs and How to Know You're Actually Ready.
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Students who failed before, then passed with Dr. Marish
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Start here · Day-by-day plan · 12 weeks
You Already Did UWorld — The 12-Week Plan
12-week Step 1 comeback plan for students who did most of UWorld months ago: audit, 5 weeks consolidation, Foundation Anki, NBME Anki, forms 29-33
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NBME strategy
Stuck at 62–65% on NBMEs
3 moves to break a 62-65% NBME plateau: Mehlman + AMBOSS for weak systems, Randy Neil and Mehlman Arrows PDFs, NBME Booster deck system-wise
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NBME strategy
How to Know You're Actually Ready
When you're ready to book Step 1: above 68% trending on NBME 31-33, ~25-min block pacing, one full 14-block day
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Mindset
Canon Events — and the Fix for Each
10 common IMG prep mistakes (new plan weekly, B&B, UWorld cold, NBME 28 first, online NBMEs, two notes sets, waiting for internship) and the fix for each
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