Reply #49: I presume you've never taken a board test, [View All]

[Kelly Rupert]

or known anyone who has. A test-prep service is virtually essential, and I know quite a few people who have finished their M1 and M2 years (with decent grades) and paid for a service who still either failed or barely scraped through their Step 1. The depth and breadth of knowledge required to pass is frankly impossible for most people (which is why med schools are so selective). Simply using a test service, without the years of constant study before it, would not result in a passing grade for anyone.