Internal Medicine Shelf Exam Tutoring Service

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What is the internal medicine shelf exam?

The internal medicine shelf exam is considered to encompass literally all of medicine. This is because while on the internal medicine rotation, the physician is supposed to know about the sort of patients admitted to the hospital. You will have to know about a variety of fields as many people can be admitted to the hospital and be consult different specialists. For this reason, it can be a difficult exam just due to the sheer exam of information covered. Some people consider it a “mini” USMLE Step 2 exam. Students usually take it during the end of their internal medicine rotations. Some common conditions faced on the internal medicine shelf exam include COPD, heart failure, diabetes, liver disease, acute kidney injury, GERD, dementia.

How are the internal medicine shelf exam questions scored & what is the passing score?

The internal medicine shelf exam has 110 multiple-choice questions. The score is based off a scaled score and is not just a strict percentage correct. Different schools may implement a different passing score required based off the raw scaled score.

How is the internal medicine shelf exam test administered & how long is the internal medicine shelf exam?

The internal medicine shelf exam is usually administered through the NBME portal at either your school or at a Prometric center. There is usually 2 hours and 45 minutes given to complete the exam.

How much tutoring is needed & how to study for the internal medicine shelf exam?

If your rotation is roughly 4 weeks, we recommend meeting two times per week until the exam.

How much does tutoring for the internal medicine shelf exam cost?

It depends how many hours you decide to go with to get the tutoring cost. We have different packages with different number of hours, and each higher package gives a cheaper per hour rate.

What does internal medicine shelf exam tutoring include? (Practice questions, Resources, Study Guides, Private Tutoring, etc)

Every student will get a customized schedule to follow for the internal medicine shelf exam. The schedule will be based off your specific progress, performance, and weaknesses in terms of what to work on. The schedule will be revised over time based off the progress over time. Students will meet with their tutor 1-on-1 over video call and go over questions in terms of how to analyze, approach, and answer the questions correctly. This will help for the internal medicine shelf exam as well as the USMLE Step 2.

Who is the internal medicine shelf exam tutoring for?

The internal medicine shelf tutoring is for many students. Some examples include:

Students with a low USMLE Step 1 score
Students with a failure on the USMLE Step 1
Students with previous low shelf exam scores
Students with any failures on previous shelf exams
Students who feel overwhelmed with the amount of information needed to absorb and apply during questions
Students who feel lost in how to prepare for the internal medicine shelf exam
Students with low NBME shelf practice exam scores
Students with failing NBME shelf practice exam scores
Students with anxiety or test taking issues
Students who want to aim high on the shelf exam for those wanting to go into a more competitive residency program or specialty choice

What makes our internal medicine shelf exam tutors different?

We are the only tutoring company that creates customized study schedules based off the specific progress of our students for the internal medicine shelf exam. We are also the only tutoring company that adjusts the schedule for preparing for the internal medicine shelf exam. You meet with an Ace Med Boards tutor that you will stay with until your internal medicine shelf exam as well, which sets us apart from the rest.

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