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What is the family medicine shelf exam?

The family medicine shelf exam is considered to encompass literally all of medicine. This is because while on the family medicine rotation, the physician is supposed to be a generalist and know about everything. Of course for the shelf exam purposes, they don’t want you just referring out—you should be able to know what to do next when you encounter a patient. 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 family medicine rotations.

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

The family 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 family medicine shelf exam test administered & how long is the family medicine shelf exam?

The family 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 family 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 family 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 family medicine shelf exam tutoring include? (Practice questions, Resources, Study Guides, Private Tutoring, etc)

Every student will get a customized schedule to follow for the family 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 family medicine shelf exam as well as the USMLE Step 2.

Who is the family medicine shelf exam tutoring for?

The family 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 family medicine shelf exam
  • Students with low 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 family medicine shelf exam tutoring different?

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

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