You can do it!!! 🥹
I just wanted to share this for anyone out there feeling discouraged by their NBME scores…
My scores were:
NBME 29: 47
NBME 30: 52
NBME 31: 50
NBME 32: 54
NBME 33: 52
Free 120 (new): 68
I know these aren’t the “ideal” numbers you see posted here all the time. There were moments I genuinely thought I wasn’t ready and considered postponing.
For context, I’m a mom of 2 and was working during this whole process. It wasn’t perfect, and my study schedule wasn’t always ideal, but I stayed consistent where I could.
But here’s what I did consistently:
- I reviewed every NBME thoroughly, not just the questions I got wrong, but also the ones I got correct .
- I made sure I understood why each answer was correct.
- I used ChatGPT to go deeper into topics I felt weak on until I actually understood them.
- I stuck with UWorld, Kaplan, and First Aid and focused on learning, not just scoring.
Test day (03/19): I walked out feeling like I totally failed. I was extremely nervous, and it honestly didn’t feel great. My husband picked me up with flowers and he told me whatever the result is, I am proud of you, so the next two weeks I tried to remain calm, enjoy my babies, but tbh I kept doing Uworld tests because I thought I was going to have to retake it…
and then the result came out… I PASSED 🥹
If you’re in that place right now where your scores feel “borderline” please don’t lose hope. Your NBME score is just one piece of the picture. What matters most is how deeply you review and how much you learn from your mistakes.
Trust your preparation. Trust your process. Keep showing up, even on the days you feel unsure.
You can pass. 💛