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NBME Shelf Exams Practice Questions

Get ready to pass your NBME Shelf Exams. Gain access to more than 5600 challenging questions for all of the NBME Shelf Exams with detailed explanations for both correct and incorrect responses. The NBME Shelf Exams question banks have been specifically adapted for the Medical School Student Level. They include thousands of multiple choice questions (MCQ), vignettes, and long form questions for use during clerkship rotations.

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NBME Exam Prep and Readiness

During the 3rd and 4th year of Medical School, clinical clerkship exams (or shelf exams) are given by the NBME to ascertain readiness to continue on in medical school. The exams include Psychiatry, Surgery, Pediatrics, Medicine, OBGYN, Neurology, and Family Medicine. BoardVitals covers all of the topics for the shelf exams.

NBME Percentile Requirements

OBGYN requires a score at the 22nd percentile to pass
Family Medicine requires a score at the 4th percentile to pass
Medicine requires a score at the 11th percentile to pass
Pediatrics requires a score at the 11th percentile to pass
Internal Medicine requires a score at the 11th percentile to pass
Neurology requires a score at the 11th percentile to pass

This is why it’s important to not only gauge how well you’re doing, but also to gauge how well you’re doing compared to other students. Each one of our questions has a ‘percentage correct’ score so that you can compare yourself to how other students are performing.

The exam is in an old format – it’s still graded via pencil and paper unless your school uses a testing center. Each exam is 100 MCQ, and you’re given 130 minutes. So, at a little over a minute per question, it can be a little rushed. Make sure to use our timed exam feature so that you’re getting a feel for the pace. You can always go back later and read up on our explanations.

If you need any help, feel free to reach out to us.