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Who Needs a Pediatrics Shelf Exam Tutor?
Receiving 1-on-1 help from a Pediatrics Shelf Exam tutor is always helpful, but it isn’t necessary for everyone.
Students with Marginal Shelf Exam Performance
Your Shelf Exam grades are considered secondary only to USMLE in evaluating a candidate for residency and are anticipated to hold more weight after Step 1 becomes pass/fail. Performing well (especially on the Surgery and Medicine Shelf Exams) can be critical in matching into a good residency program.
Students with Anxiety/ Poor Testing Skills
If you historically have high test anxiety and/or are a poor standardized test taker, a couple ABSITE tutoring sessions focused on strategy and wellness can be very beneficial to your success.
Students with a Previous Exam Failure
If you have previously failed USMLE Step 1 or any of the Shelf Exams you have already taken, you are at risk for another failure if you do not make changes to your study habits. A Shelf Exam tutor can help evaluate where you went wrong last time and make sure that this time you have a more successful outcome.
Students Who Struggled with the NBME CMS
The NBME Clinical Mastery Series (CMS) is designed to provide students with realistic practice questions for the Shelf Exams and performance feedback. Therefore, low scores on the NBME CMS exams can indicate that it may be time for a shelf exam tutor.
Students with Poor Time Management Skills
Shelf Exams can be particularly difficult to study for since students often find themselves incredibly busy with their rotations and Step 2 CK prep. However, Shelf Exams have become increasingly important in honors, high pass, and passing grade determination. A tutor can help ensure you are studying efficiently in the time you have.
Students Applying to Competitive Specialties
Achieving honors in your clinical rotations, especially after USMLE Step 1 becomes pass/fail, may tremendously help you match into competitive residency programs. It is a good idea to consider a Shelf Exam tutor especially for Surgery and Medicine if this is a goal of yours.
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The NBME Subject Examinations, commonly referred to as the NBME Shelf Exams, are a series of subject specific standardized tests administered after certain 3rd year rotations. The exams are used at virtually all LCME-accredited medical schools in the United States and Canada, as well as many osteopathic medical schools, and approximately 25 international schools. The Pediatrics Shelf Exam is designed to test student knowledge on the normal development of humans from birth to adulthood and the unique conditions and illnesses that can affect children at various stages of life.
What is the Pediatrics Shelf Exam?
The Pediatrics Shelf Exam is a 110 multiple-choice question exam built to assess student mastery of the illnesses, genetic conditions, and acquired conditions affecting children at the conclusion of the Pediatrics clerkship.
How is the Pediatrics Shelf Exam scored?
The Pediatrics Shelf, like all other shelf exams, is scored as a percentage correct out of all items. The Pediatrics Shelf Exam report will provide an in depth analysis with a bar graph detailing your performance, broken down by topic.
How is the Pediatrics Shelf Exam administered?
The Pediatrics Shelf Exam is administered via the NBME’s web-based interface either at your institution in a secure testing area or at a Prometric center. Expect that your test will be timed (typically 2 hours and 45 minutes to complete all 110 items) and proctored.
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