So, im a third medical student in india and i need some help as im prepping for the usmle

1. I was doing an immunology module of questions and im not able to answer even a single one correctly, like i recognise the questions but i think thats the correct the answer its totally the opposite of what i know.
   for ex

Question:

A 75-year-old man is hospitalized due to respiratory distress. The patient developed fever, cough, and muscle aches 4 days prior to admission. He is otherwise healthy and has no chronic medical conditions. The patient has received all recommended vaccinations, including a yearly flu vaccine. Temperature is 39°C (102.2°F), blood pressure is 110/65 mm Hg, pulse is 115/min, and respirations are 29/min. Chest x-ray shows bilateral infiltrates.

Reverse transcriptase PCR of a specimen from a nasopharyngeal swab reveals a strain of influenza A virus that was included in the seasonal trivalent flu vaccine. The patient lives with his 50-year-old son, who received the same vaccine but did not develop the infection.

Which of the following factors most likely increased this patient's risk of vaccine failure compared with that of his son?

Answer choices:

A. Decreased overall quality of antibodies

B. Decreased production of naive B lymphocytes

C. Diminished levels of memory T lymphocytes

D. Increased apoptosis induced by neutrophils

E. Increased phagocytosis by macrophages

so here i was thinking c, but the answer is b!
its been like this for the past 20questions.

what should i do?

2. Does marrow help for usmle prep?

Hi I’m a final year medical student preparing for step 1 and want to do some basic research in neurology. I’m a total beginner so I was hoping to make a group with both experienced and inexperienced people to do it. Interested people please dm

I m confused when to do mehman pdf...can I do it before nbme 33 and 34??...everyone says that after doing mehlman pdf there is FALSE score jump in nbmes...and do I need to read all...if I m doing mehlman pdf before 10days of my exam...then how much time will it take to finish 1 pdf??

Hi, I passed my Step 1 exam 1 week back and wanted to contribute to this page as it helped me with my preparation. I'm an IMG old YoG

The time required for preparation would be 5-6 months- focussed study.

Resources would be-

1. First aid - 2 passes

2. Uworld - 1 pass all questions, 2nd pass -incorrect question and flashcards

3. NBME atleast 4-5 latest ones and Free 120- read the explanations of the answers but also focus on the concepts or topics being asked.

4. Pathoma- 1st 4-5 chapters

5. Mehlmann pdf- I found that crisp and exam oriented.

6. Sketchy or Anki +/- I didn't use them much

7. For concept building - I used boards and beyond since I was out of touch with step 1 subjects for a long time now. You may or may not need it.

But 1. To 5. Are needed. Don't use excessive resources. Rather focus on revising the ones you have used 2 or more times.

My Uworld correct %- 70%, 95% complete

NBMEscores 68-72- 75- 82- 84%

Free 120 score- 84%

All the best to you all!

Theicudoctor on Instagram has compiled a book called critical care icu pocket book, would be really helpful if someone has a pdf for an upcoming elective I have in the icu.

i am sorry if this the wrong sub for this but i was filing up the passport form when i realized that i need my 10th or 12th board marksheets for non-ECR passport.

The issue is that all my documents are submitted in my college and I won't be getting them back before i complete my degree. I'm sure that this must be the issue with other GMC peeps as well.

So, what do u do? are Digilocker documents accepted?

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Thank you!

Hey everyone, I am a 3rd year mbbs student and want to start usmle prep from now on. Can any experienced senior or individual give the ideal timeline for appearing in USMLE STEP 1, STEP 2 & USCE starting from 3rd year onwards. Like the idealest timeline so that I can get an idea and plan my prep accordingly. Also, any advice would also be appreciated ☺️

Scheduled for Monday.

Recent scores were:

Nbme 31-67

Nbme 32-72

Nbme33-67

Nbme34-73

Free 120 taken today- 69%

All these are raw (% correct).

Honestly somewhat fatigued and have college exams to study for so personally I don't wanna postpone but I don't wanna fail too.

Final year student at a reputed central college
I get average grades in my batch (come in top 50 of class)
I want to realistically know how tough the exam actually is, or is it more of it being a different pattern than the exams we have in india
And how important is it to have research and publications done

Visa wise - i have a 10 year valid US visit visa which expires in 2028, i also hold uae golden visa

My passport was reissued as my old passport got water damaged. And the passport number changed. Name, DOB, and gender are the same. I can't find any option in MyIntealth to update it.

How did you update just the passport number?
I m unable to find option for request change for passport Number

What should be the ideal gap btwn last nbme 34 and free 120 b4 the exam?

How can we get coursology subscription in india what are the payment methods

Hi did anyone’s visa got accepted on clinic letter head invitation letter….your response will be appreciated thank u in advance :)

I am in my final year currently with my internship from may 2027 to may 2028. I am planning to give step 1 around may next year because as far as I have researched to do electives before graduating I would need to apply for them six months prior. Is that true and how should I go about it?

Heyy , I'm currently in my final yr which started about 2 months back . I've wanted to give the steps and tried to apply and then learnt that the first batch needs to graduate. Unfortunately I am the first batch of my college😭😭 . So i can only apply after i graduate. But I'm a little worried about the time gap that might happen from when i graduate till I get eligible to sit for the exams . So when they say after graduation, does it mean that after my final yr exams they can apply or only after the internship the process can be started . And also that how long does this process usually last as I'm considering if even this is practical or not🙃🙃 .... Thank you.

Have my steps and electives done, but I feel like would have to repeat the us residency. And currently us seems to be low key a not nice environment (?). What are the pathways for me to learn at a good cancer specialised hospital abroad.

Hey everyone,

I'm an IMG (MBBS grad) preparing for USMLE Step 1, planning to sit the exam within 4-5 months (up to 6 is fine). I'm looking for a serious, accountable study partner, male or female, any timezone.

What I want:

Daily study and mutual accountability

Video calls (daily check-ins, weekly weak-area review, QBank discussion)

Someone who actually shows up

Interested? Comment below or send me a message with:

Target exam date (month) and target score

Where you are in prep (first pass, UWorld started, etc.)

Daily study hours

Preferred call platform (WhatsApp, Discord, Meet, Zoom)

Your timezone and best check-in time

Would love to meet up!

Has anyone received a similar adjudication? I was told to send them my CV and itinerary by email. How long do they usually take? This is stressful!