Is USMLE harder than NEET?
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Yes, many students say that USMLE is harder than NEET, especially for Indian students. NEET mostly checks your memory and basic understanding. But USMLE is more about concepts, clinical thinking, and applying knowledge in real-life patient cases. Also, it is in English, and the question style is different. So, yes, it feels more tough, but it's not impossible.
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