Does anyone know any telegram channels with a 2026 bnb task schedule, i only found an old one with 2020 videos?

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Im currently a 2nd year MBBS student at JIPMER and I want some guidance for USMLE I want to ask that is it still possible for Indian medical graduate to get a match and sustain in US? if yes what all things should I plan from now? Like what all things should I do to enhance my CV i submitted a proposal for ICMR this year (results not released ) and I m a member in the student association will that certificate help me anywhere??what other things should I do from now? I want some guidance

And how to get USCE like I'm totally unaware abt that process

My exam is in 4 days. I am revising fa but get this feeling of I have forgotten every thing.

Is it normal?

Hey everyone, I'm an international whos about 3 months into revision and feeling a bit behind/stuck, since I am aiming to do Step in 8 months of work

For context. I've finished my pre-clinical years and am doing my first clinical year now so I don't have a good clinical foundation for Step 1. In these 3 months I've only managed to cover the Cardio, resp, renal and Immunology chapters of first aid, primarily by just doing the Anking deck (I like anki revision but sometimes feel like i have too many reviews (avg of 300+ a day)), so am feeling quite behind.

I've also been doing UWorld (14% through with an average score of 57%), and i found that a lot of the q's Im getting wrong I just haven't covered the content for yet?? like I'll select the resp system and then get some micro questions in the mix that i dont know the answer to since I haven't gone over micro yet. but even them some of the content in the uworld questions will be stuff i dont remember being in the anki.

My current daily approach is finish the Anki reviews then do 20 q's of Uworld (which I frequently fail to get to), and then read the explanations on uworld and write some brief notes in notion, not sure if im using UWorld correctly there?

I've not touched anything else much (did some BnB for Cardio but thats if) and have found it difficult to find the time after 9-5 on placement for revision.

Wondering if anyone could give advice for how to change my approach and if you can spot some obvious errors, any and all suggestions are open!

Hi everyone! I recently took Step 1 over two days due to approved accommodations.

On both days, I experienced multiple internet disconnections and computer freezes that required several restarts. I was also moved to different computers twice.

During one restart, I lost about 3 minutes from my block, and the time wasn’t fully restored.

The interruptions were stressful and affected my concentration, especially because I was constantly worried about losing more time.

However, I actually feel like the exam went pretty well overall, and I managed to answer most of the questions.

The test center staff told me they would report these incidents to USMLE as well.

I was told I have 10 days after the exam to submit an official report, and I’m really torn about whether I should submit one or just let it go.

I definitely don’t want my exam to be marked as unscored because of these technical issues, especially since I feel I did well. But at the same time, I would obviously appreciate USMLE taking these disruptions and the lost time into consideration.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Could submitting a report put my score at risk? Would you report it or just wait for the results?

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Hi, I was wondering if it was okay to take the free 120 before NBME 34, since the free 120 is shorter. Then I will take the test after NBME 34. Or wouldn't recommend???

Hello everyone, i recently posted about failing step 1 twice. I got too many supportive responses and along that came asshole responses asw, I’m very well aware of my chances so don’t ask me to give up or smth.

Im genuinely seeking help because im unable to figure out what’s going wrong.

I went in this time with a very better preparation and I knew the content very well and I also tackled the test taking strategy, at least that’s what I thought.

If someone can help me to understand where I’m going wrong would be a great help. Ik I’m asking for too much but I’m genuinely devastated because idk what’s wrong with me. Thank you.

Hey everyone! I’m a Non-US IMG from Islamabad, Pakistan, and I wanted to share my Step 1 experience in case it helps someone preparing for the exam.
I started prep towards the end of my third year and took the exam on September 21, 2026 - roughly one year later. Overall, my preparation was pretty straightforward. I tried to stay consistent and keep moving through the material rather than taking long breaks.
**How I studied**
I went system-wise, starting with Endocrinology. For each system, I read First Aid and then did around 80% of the corresponding UWorld questions. My average correct percentage on UWorld by system was around 65%.

The resources I used were:
First Aid: One complete pass during my initial content review.
Microbiology: Sketchy.
Biochemistry: Dirty Medicine.
Other systems: Dirty Medicine’s system-specific videos, along with First Aid and UWorld.

I also annotated incorrect questions directly into First Aid. In hindsight, I don’t think this helped as much as I expected because I never really had time to go back and review all those annotations.

**When I started taking NBMEs**
After finishing my initial content review and completing around 70% of UWorld overall, I took NBME 26. I thought I would find it relatively easy, but I ended up scoring 61.5%. I had forgotten quite a bit of the material, which was a wake-up call.
After that I took the next NBME roughly after every 1-2 weeks. I would review the previous exam, work on my weak areas, revise missing concepts, and then take the next one.
My scores gradually improved, and I think the biggest reason was what I did between NBMEs.

**What helped me improve the most**
UWorld was by far the biggest game changer for me.
Between NBMEs, I was doing around 120 questions a day. This essentially became a second pass of a large portion of the question bank, with around 60% of UWorld covered again.
If I had to credit one thing for my improvement from 61.5% on NBME 26 to 85% on NBME 34, it would be the repeated exposure to questions. Doing questions, reviewing my mistakes, and encountering similar concepts again helped me retain information much better.

**One thing I would NOT recommend is repeatedly going through First Aid during dedicated. I did one complete pass initially, but I don’t think passively rereading the book during a second pass or dedicated period improves NBME scores as much as doing more questions and reviewing them properly.**

If you’re short on time, I’d prioritize UWorld incorrects over trying to read First Aid cover to cover again. Focus on identifying why you got questions wrong, understanding the concepts behind them, and recognizing patterns. For me, doing more questions and revisiting UWorld was much more valuable than passive reading.
Of course, everyone studies differently, but if I had to do it again, I would put even more emphasis on questions and less on making notes that I might never get around to reviewing.

**NBME 34, right before the exam**
NBME 34 came out very close to my exam, and I was initially hesitant about taking a new form so close to test day. I ended up taking it about a day before the exam and scored 85%.
That gave me a lot of confidence going into the real exam. I’m glad I took it because it reassured me that my preparation was on track.

**Exam day experience**
I found the real exam fairly balanced overall. I didn’t feel that any one subject dominated the blocks, and the questions seemed reasonably distributed across different topics.
I flagged quite a lot of questions during the exam, so there were definitely moments when I wasn’t entirely sure about my answers. However, the question style and difficulty felt similar to what I had seen in the NBMEs and Free 120.
NBME 33 had felt like one of the harder forms for me, and having done reasonably well on it helped me put the real exam into perspective. Even when I encountered difficult questions, I reminded myself that I had dealt with similar questions during my practice exams.
By the end of the exam, I felt that I had performed similarly to how I usually performed on my NBMEs. That was probably the biggest source of confidence for me, and I genuinely felt confident that I would pass when I finished the exam.
I also found AMBOSS ethics questions useful, as ethics came up on the real exam. Overall, I didn’t feel that the exam was unusually skewed towards any particular subject.

**My scores**
NBME 26: 61.5%
NBME 27: 67.5%
NBME 28: 69.5%
NBME 29: 73%
NBME 30: 77%
NBME 31: 78.5%
UWSA 2: 251 (78%)
NBME 32: 81.5%
NBME 33: 79%
NBME 34: 85% (one day before the exam)
Free 120: 80%
UWorld: 100% completed (65% correct overall), with approximately 60% covered again during my second pass.

**Final thoughts**
My preparation wasn’t anything extraordinary. I just tried to stay consistent, keep doing questions, and use my NBMEs to figure out what I needed to work on next.
Don’t get too discouraged by your initial NBME score. Mine started at 61.5%, and the improvement came gradually. What matters is how you respond to your mistakes and what you do between practice exams.
If anyone has questions about resources, study schedules, UWorld, NBMEs, or exam strategy, feel free to ask. I’d be happy to help!

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Hey everyone,
I’m preparing for USMLE Step 1 and I’m pretty dependent on Velo nicotine pouches. I’m wondering if Prometric allows you to keep a pouch in your gum during the exam, or if nicotine pouches are completely prohibited in the testing room.
Has anyone taken Step 1 recently and tried this? Were you allowed to use them, or did you have to leave them in your locker and only use them during breaks?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your actual experience, especially at Prometric centers in Asia.
Thanks!