I failed STEP1 Twice | Transforming Failure into Success in Medical School

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Dr. Moss, a recently graduated 4th year medical student with invisible disabilities, shares her experience with failing USMLE Step 1, the lessons learned from that failure, passing the exam, and matching into residency. The episode includes advice on managing study schedules, and how to utilize resources like UWorld and First Aid effectively. She discusses practical strategies for studying and mastering the exam format, including practicing with multiple questions in a row, focusing on critical question-answer techniques.
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0:00 Intro
01:34 Overcoming USMLE Step 1 Challenges: A Personal Journey
04:19 Top 5 Study Lessons
19:51 The Importance of Practice Questions and Test Strategies
37:39 Testing Taking Strategies
41:23 Questions & More Questions
44:46 Addressing the Social Determinants of Learning
49:26 Closing Thoughts and Future Episodes
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@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

Just updated Blog Post with more info on my STEP1 & STEP 2 Journey. Here is the new OUTLINE: medpsycmoss.com/blog/how-to-not-fail-step Intro 5 Critical Lessons Learned My STEP1 Dedicated Period First Study Strategy: Re-learn Material My Experience Failing STEP1 What happens if you fail? Accommodations & Accessibility Second Study Strategy: Practice Questions Analyzing Second Step1 Failure Social Determinates of Learning Passing STEP1 Social Determinates of Learning Studying & Passing Step2 on first Try

@siddiq4711 3 месяца назад

1. Start practicing question earlier (more questions at one time ) 2. 40 questions at time ( 70,80,90 mins doesnt matter) 3. Uworld and First Aid. 4. Supplement with bnb kaplan etc etc but focus on FA and uworld 5. Dont take exam unless you have passed on multiple practice tests (nbme and uworld ) Thank me later 😅

@medpsycmoss 3 месяца назад

Yep these are my recommendations!

@lovelylibra7349 2 месяца назад

Thanks for making this video and being honest !! The medical space can be very toxic and I wish more people were honest like you . I did step 1 , 3 times and got my result 2 weeks ago and praise God I passed !!! I know of 3 Drs who failed step 1 and still matched ! There is a shortage of Drs. And if you work hard and pray and believe you will pass and match !!! Once again thanks for the honestly you don’t know how much this is helping people !

@medpsycmoss 2 месяца назад

Thank you for your kind words and CONGRATULATIONS on accomplishing that feat!!

@Step2andBeyond 29 дней назад

Thank you so much for making this video. This step cycle has been absolute torture for me (I actually just uploaded a video about it), and I love hearing this honesty from other people in our profession. Best of luck in your Psychiatry residency. You're gonna be an awesome doctor.

@medpsycmoss 29 дней назад

@@Step2andBeyond thank you, I’m glad it was helpful for you! Good luck on your step 2!

@thefenerbahcesk4156 2 месяца назад

Thank you for making this video. More doctors need to be open and honest like you.

@medpsycmoss 2 месяца назад

You’re welcome, my goal through being vulnerable and sharing my struggles is to let people know they are not alone!

@Im1dr 11 дней назад

Thanks for all the tips ..definitely all that will help us ❤

@fancinanci6783 Месяц назад

I just love the way you explain every thing so honestly.

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

You are very kind, thank you! I am glad it helped you!

@KhizraBatool-jx9tn 3 месяца назад

This whole was very informative and helpful! Congratulations on getting matched✨

@medpsycmoss 3 месяца назад

I am so glad it was helpful! That was my goal! And thanks ☺️

@jameelashkar9244 2 месяца назад

Hi , im proud of you !!!!

@medpsycmoss 2 месяца назад

Thanks! 😊

@juliansolotorres 2 месяца назад

I took 5 months to study and pass step 1. My first NBME was a 56% and passing was around 63%. My second NBME was even worse. I was so down. But then I found HyGURU, and it helped me tremendously. Step 1 can be a dark period for many people, like you said. You need to have a strong community around you, drink water, eat healthy, have some free time.

@medpsycmoss 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your Step journey. It is so important to hear the variety of paths to study for this exam. I never used his videos but have heard great things!

@kiabrooks12 3 месяца назад

This was so inspirational!!! Thank you so much for this. It is very motivational for me as well. I pray that I have a successful story as well. Thank you again. Would it be ok to ask you questions as I prepare for a re-take as well? CONGRATULATIONS!!! again

@medpsycmoss 3 месяца назад

I am so glad to hear it was informative and inspirational!! I am happy to help! Here is my advising/tutoring link: calendly.com/medpsycmoss/30min

@ddb868 3 месяца назад

I failed step 1 twice, I’m re writing in a months time. I made a huge improvement from my first and second score based on the scale report…everything you said is very true. I was not at a good place in my life whilst preparing. I’m much more stable now and I’m confident I will pass . I’m using this last month to review first aid, do more practice tests and to simulate the exam as lack of endurance and fatigue during the exam was a big issue for me. Thanks so much for this video. I can’t wait to pass all my exams so I can inspire others just like you!

@medpsycmoss 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for sharing your own struggle and journey! Sending you tons of love and strength during your last study month!! You can do this!! 💪

@ddb868 Месяц назад

Hi, coming back to let you know that I got my results and I passed!!! 🥹

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

That is phenomenal news!! Congratulations 🎉 This shows that a failure is not the end of your story!

@zapzed8079 Месяц назад

@@ddb868congrats 🎉

@ebotenow1713 Месяц назад

@@ddb868Congratulations and hoping to get some tips as regards this.The very best

@abby6713 2 месяца назад

what do you recommend using to study for Step 2? Is UWorld sufficient? That's all I used for Step 1 (plus FA) so I'm thinking to do the same, i.e. use UWorld Step 2 Qbank only (not using FA step 2). I don't like being resource-overloaded. TIA!

@medpsycmoss 2 месяца назад

Yes UW is pretty sufficient for Step2! I also used Online MedED during clerkships but that is personal preference! Good luck!

@fancinanci6783 Месяц назад

Did you use bnb and pathoma books or videos?? Also tell us how to make flash cards on Uworld aap?

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

Yes I did but always as a secondary resource if UW did not provide me enough content knowledge from the question. Here is the blog post on all the resources and study suggestions that this video is based on: medpsycmoss.com/blog/how-to-not-fail-step

@saimaanwar2846 20 дней назад

Please needed to know this perspective … I used up all assessments Nbme/uwsa /free 120 on my previous attempt.. and those qus answer pretty much memorised phase, like i know the answer when i will look into it or biased .. so for next attempt how would i assess myself or get to know that i am ready?

@medpsycmoss 20 дней назад

I did the same thing by taking all the practice exams multiple times. Interestingly enough even though you think you would “memorize” or remember the answers you don’t because there is hundreds of questions. If you truly remembered there would be a significant increase in scores each time you retake it. I talk about this in the video and blog post

@saimaanwar2846 20 дней назад

@@medpsycmoss thank you ..

@medpsycmoss 20 дней назад

@@saimaanwar2846 you're welcome!

@FabioVelnaz-zp7yl Месяц назад

How often did you do flashcards the second time round? I noticed i forgot details from questions when i try to get thru volume versus being slowed to review cards, havent been able to find the fine line between priortizing questions versus review them

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

I hear what you are saying that it is hard to prioritize but my strongest opinion is you are tested using questions not simply quick facts. medpsycmoss.com/blog/how-to-not-fail-step

@FabioVelnaz-zp7yl Месяц назад

@@medpsycmoss Is there somewhere you discussed how you handled financial hardship before the third attempt (ie those without a spouse and who have to take a LOA but also have to pay rent while studying for step) since you mentioned you worked before the second attempt?

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

@fabiovelnaz-zp7yl Yes wonderful question! Myself, and a lot of the other medical students who took LOAs significantly struggled financially. Here is the RU-vid playlist talking about this and I’ll also link to a couple blog posts. Finances in Medicine ru-vid.com/group/PLUfheMZYKjA-WJoUmm8Fpt5wxkiu2HERi

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

@FabioVelnaz-zp7yl Blog posts on navigating financial hardships during medical school: medpsycmoss.com/blog/tag/finances

@medpsycmoss 2 месяца назад

I just released my Medical School Hidden Curriculum WORKBOOK which includes how to overcome Step failure: medpsycmoss.com/store/p_3287163/medical-school-hidden-curriculum-workbook

@muhammadrehan7000 Месяц назад

Hi mam do u have now those uworld flashcard which u have made ??? If u have kindly send it to me thnx in anticipation

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

They were directly on UW notecards and I no longer have my UWSTEP1 subscription

@muhammadrehan7000 Месяц назад

Ok thanks ❤❤

@fancinanci6783 Месяц назад

Is there any way you can reatain the passive knowledge tht you can gain frm just watching videos like bnb nd pathoma??

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

Yes you will always gain some information visually and auditory but I am suggesting that it’s not enough for being able to understand and correctly answer questions on STEP one and two

@fancinanci6783 Месяц назад

@@medpsycmoss so how to retain information from videos ?? Is their any way to retain text information.

@NEETPGINICETTESTRANK Месяц назад

I failed in neet pg 4 times not getting dream branch

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

I’m sorry to hear that. Everyone’s journey is different. You never know the unexpected things that come out of failure, and I hope they turn out better than you imagined!

@beckyange4685 2 месяца назад

Just got my results the 3rd time and didn’t make it 😭😭

@medpsycmoss 2 месяца назад

Oh no!! I am so sorry to hear of your struggle! Remember to not give up hope ❤

@medpsycmoss 2 месяца назад

I hope this helps ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UtWlgnK6vso.htmlsi=bKoC5ZZMi0u8rPGr

@LewisLivingLife Месяц назад

Unfortunately, that’s life. The one’s who succeed don’t give up, no matter what. If you want it, you’ll get it. Just depends how badly you want it because if you want it bad enough, nothing will get in your way.

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

@@LewisLivingLife completely agree. Perseverance is everything 💪

@joserubenpolomercado4654 25 дней назад

For an IMG it would be game over 😢

@medpsycmoss 18 дней назад

Not necessarily everyone has a story and a good doctor is more than their exam scores.

@USMLE786 Месяц назад

AMAZING VIDEO . I AM DR.FIZ AND IMG. I AM ALSO RUN A RU-vid CHANNEL AS WELL AS OTHER SOCIAL PLATEFORM FOR USMLE .CAN YOU PLEASE DO WEBINAR WITH ME AND HELP PEOPLE IN USMLE JOURNEY?

@medpsycmoss Месяц назад

Thank you! And sure! Let’s plan something medpsycmoss@gmail.com

@USMLE786 Месяц назад

@@medpsycmoss PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAIL

@sadikadhaan4595 3 месяца назад

Wtf you failed twice. You will NEVER match. Period. Nothing more to discuss.

@medpsycmoss 3 месяца назад

This is very inaccurate. There have been multiple students I personally know who have matched with failing step exams, including myself I already matched into Psychiatry.

@snowwoah9908 3 месяца назад

@@medpsycmoss LOL best response, "...I already matched into psychiatry." Congrats, on the match. I appreciate your courage and for talking about your experience.

@medpsycmoss 3 месяца назад

Thanks!!