You've done the work. 16-20 weeks of preparation. First Aid memorized through application. UWorld completed system by system. NBMEs taken offline with proper timing. Notebook reviewed. Weak systems strengthened. Now it's time to execute. Exam day is where all your preparation comes together. But it's also where students sabotage themselves with poor planning, bad sleep, wrong food choices, and mental breakdowns. I've seen students with 70% NBME averages fail because they crumbled on exam day....

You've done everything right. You completed First Aid with UWorld. You took NBMEs offline with 40 questions per block. You reviewed your incorrects same-day. You built your notebook. NBME 26: 62% NBME 27: 63% NBME 28: 62% NBME 29: 64% You're stuck. Four NBMEs. Same range. No breakthrough. The 68% passing threshold feels impossible to reach. This is a plateau. And it's one of the most frustrating experiences in Step 1 preparation. You're doing the work. You're putting in the hours. But the...

BLOG 8: The 5 Biggest Step 1 Mistakes IMGs Make (And How to Avoid Them) Author:  Dr. Marish Asudani Category:  USMLE Step 1 URL slug:  biggest-usmle-step-1-mistakes-imgs SEO Title:  The 5 Biggest USMLE Step 1 Mistakes IMGs Make (Avoid These) Meta Description:  These mistakes cost IMGs months of wasted time and failed attempts. The 5 critical errors I see constantly and exactly how to avoid each one. From a mentor with 98% pass rate. I've mentored over 100 students through Step 1. I've seen...