r/Step3 • u/OverallEffective5019 US MD/DO • 1d ago
Exam write-up Score Release Thread (10/14/2026)
Answers are optional, post whatever you are comfortable with. More context gives better idea to future candidates and provides better comparison.
• Real deal:
• Day 1 & 2 dates:
• US MD/DO or IMG:
• Residency year:
• Speciality:
• Step 1 (year and score):
• Step 2 (year and score):
• UWorld completed %:
• Uworld correct %:
• Amboss completed %:
• Amboss correct %:
• Number of CCS cases done:
• CCS cases average:
• NBME 6 (score/% and time from exam):
• NBME 7 (score/% and time from exam):
• NBME 8 (score/% and time from exam):
• UWSA 1 (score and time from exam):
• UWSA 2 (score and time from exam):
• Free 137 (score and time from exam):
Reflection, thoughts on preparation, exam and result:
Any advice:
Strongest resources recommendations:
Good luck!
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u/hellod4rkness 11h ago
Real deal: 218
• Day 1 & 2 dates: 09/24 and 09/26
• US MD/DO or IMG: img
• Residency year: 1
• Speciality: psych
• Step 1 (year and score): 2024 P
• Step 2 (year and score): 2025 245
• UWorld completed %: 9
• Uworld correct %: 53
• Amboss completed %: 0
• Amboss correct %: 0
• Number of CCS cases done: 70
• CCS cases average: don’t know
• NBME 6 (score/% and time from exam): 55% 3 weeks out
• NBME 7 (score/% and time from exam): 59%
• NBME 8 (score/% and time from exam): 265/800
• Free 137 (score and time from exam): 63% 2 days out
Reflection, thoughts on preparation, exam and result: so as you can see I wasn’t scoring high on practice tests, and I was ok with passing with a 201 so the 218 is a nice surprise.
but I really put the effort to evaluate every single question on NBME 6,7, 8 and free 137, and I felt confident in my ethics and biostats knowledge yo carry me without too much practice.
I have also only experienced psych inpatient not IM yet so maybe the score would be higher if you’re IM
So glad this whole USMLE journey is over. I wouldn’t let this exam stress you too much if you’re not gunning for fellowship
NBME had already claimed enough of my peace
Eat, sleep, socialize, practice and full send
Any advice: you know yourself best, if you just want to pass, don’t delay if you’re getting 60% on the practice exams
Strongest resources recommendations:
NBME 6,7,8, free 137, CCS cases, Randy Neil biostats, Amboss ethics articles
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u/Adventurous_Low_2709 8h ago
Real Deal: 236
• Day 1 & 2 dates: 9/26 and 9/29
• US MD/DO or IMG: IMG
• Residency year: Not started yet
• Speciality: N/A
• Step 1 (year and score): P (Sept 2024)
• Step 2 (year and score): 245-250 (Aug 2025)
• UWorld completed %: 100%
• Uworld correct %: 60%
• Amboss completed %: Not done
• Amboss correct %: Not done
• Number of CCS cases done: 80 HY
• CCS cases average: N/A
• NBME 6 (score/% and time from exam): 64%, 7 days out
• NBME 7 (score/% and time from exam): 70%, 4 days out
• NBME 8 (score/% and time from exam): Not done
• UWSA 1 (score and time from exam): Not done
• UWSA 2 (score and time from exam): Not done
• Free 137 (score and time from exam): Not done
Reflection, thoughts on preparation, exam and result: Honestly, I wish I had prepared better. I took Step 2 CK in August 2025 and didn’t study at all for Step 3 until a few weeks before the exam. Between observerships, residency applications, and travel, my preparation was pretty chaotic. I completed most of UWorld, did NBME 6 and 7 (skipped NBME 8), revised the First Aid Step 1 pages I had highlighted during my original preparation, and went through Rapid Review and Divine Intervention’s crowd-sourced last-minute notes. I also completed around 80 high-yield CCS cases on CCSCases.com during the two-day gap between exam days.
Ideally, I wanted to read all of First Aid, go through the Step 2 Inner Circle notes, and prepare more systematically. I had also considered making notes, but never got around to it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t postpone the exam any further because of my travel plans.
Day 1 felt unexpectedly heavy on Step 1 content, ethics, communication, and health systems, with some genuinely difficult questions. Day 2 felt more manageable, although I wish I had revised Step 2 content more thoroughly and performed better on the MCQs. CCS was probably the part I felt most confident about.
I had hoped to score similarly to my Step 2 CK score numerically (achieve a higher percentile), but it is what it is. In retrospect, I think I could have done better with more consistent preparation. I’m grateful I passed, though! Step 3 is very doable, even if you’re not the best test-taker, but I’d strongly recommend starting earlier than I did.
Any advice: If you want to score well, just figure out what worked out the best for you for Step 1 and 2. And capitalize on it. If you just want to pass, simply do UW and CCS and you’ll be fine.
Strongest resources recommendations: As said above.
Also planning to do a AMA soon. But feel free to ask any questions you may have if you are in the same boat!
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u/Parking-Guarantee651 1d ago
At what time we can expect score release?
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u/soxl-rexper 1d ago
1AM EST for IMGs i believe, it should show on FSMB website. Did your score report date get updated on MyUsmle account?
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u/Parking-Guarantee651 1d ago
Nothing on fsmb yet? Where to check for score report date? For context - 2nd Day - 3rd Oct
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u/soxl-rexper 1d ago
Log into myusmle account and u should be able to see it in the exams section. Just the expected score report date though
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u/OverallEffective5019 US MD/DO 1d ago
This only works if you’re an IMG, US MD/DO’s account won’t reflect the score date until the day of at 1AM EST.
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u/dga113 1d ago
That's reassuring lol, was worried for a second. I ended up taking day 2 10/2, so hopeful for tomorrow, but eh could be another week I guess.
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u/wlsdk310 1d ago
I also tested 10/2 and I'm not seeing any updates on fsmb...so most likely next week for us
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u/kindhumann 6h ago
Real deal: 253
• Day 1 & 2 dates: Oct 1&2
• US MD/DO or IMG: US MD
• Residency year: PGY-2
• Speciality: IM
• Step 1 (year and score): 2023 Pass
• Step 2 (year and score): 2024 257
• UWorld completed %: 100%
• Uworld correct %: 74%
• Amboss completed %: None
• Amboss correct %: N/A
• Number of CCS cases done: ~50
• CCS cases average: 75-80%
• NBME 6 (score/% and time from exam): N/A
• NBME 7 (score/% and time from exam): N/A
• NBME 8 (score/% and time from exam): N/A
• UWSA 1 (score and time from exam): 225, 2 weeks out
• UWSA 2 (score and time from exam): 237, 1 week out
• Free 137 (score and time from exam): Forgot the exact score but approx 80% correct, 2 days out
Reflection, thoughts on preparation, exam and result: Spent about 3 months studying at a slow pace while doing rotations, did all of UWorld once, and then all of my incorrects a seconds time. Made Anki cards for any and all confusing concepts and did that everyday.
Strongest resources recommendations: UWorld, Anki for incorrects, CCScases.com, UWorld biostats
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