SHELF EXAMS

Ace your shelf exams and build your foundation for Step 2 CK success with 1:1 tutoring. Purchase your tutoring package below or start with a free phone consultation that will assess your needs and match you with a tutor that’s right for your learning style.

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We offer two package types (Core and Premium) distinguished only by the experience and tenure of the tutor. Tier levels are subject to availability.

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SHELF EXAM FACTS, FIGURES, AND EVIDENCE

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HOW IT WORKS

Clerkship Coaching

Your tutor's here to be your guide for everything from crushing your Shelf Exams to setting up your 4th year.

Frequency

We know how little time you have, so we'll likely meet 1x/week for 1-2 hours per session during your clerkships.

Resources

We'll limit resource overload and help you select the best tools for crushing your clerkships.

Med School Study Planner

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Tutoring packages now come with our Med School Study Planner, so you can easily access your study plan, tutoring sessions, and personal tutor all in one place.

PERSONALIZED PLAN
You’ll receive a detailed study plan from your tutor that’s customized to your resource preferences and study pace.

IN-APP SCHEDULING
See your scheduled tutoring sessions and access session notes on your Cram Fighter study planner anytime.

EASILY JOIN SESSIONS
Forget the hassle of video links. You can join tutoring sessions directly in your study planner with one click.

SEE WHAT TO STUDY EACH DAY
From videos to page numbers, your study planner tells you exactly what you need to study each day to complete the resources you want to review.

EXAM FACTS

Shelf exams are created and administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), the very same organization which makes the USMLE.

Shelf exams play a very crucial role in your major clinical grades, which will be a focus of residency programs reviewing your application. Even if you receive sterling reviews and comments from interns and attendings, you will not be able to earn high marks in each rotation without excelling on your Shelf exams.

Most students take at least 4 NBME Shelf exams during their major clinical year: internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, and surgery. Some schools also require Shelf exams for family medicine, psychiatry, neurology, and emergency medicine.

Shelf exams are administered on paper or online. They last for 2 hours and 30 minutes, and consist of 100 questions each.

Scoring for each exam is on a scale of 0 – 100. Your score reports will include important information about your percentile rank in your school’s class as well as compared with test-takers nationally.

Many residency programs will be especially interested in your Shelf exam score in the discipline you apply for.