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Should I take step 3??
karamsoni - 03-04-09 09:10
Hi there!!! I am very much confused about taking step 3 examination. I interviewed at few places this year and waiting for the match. I have my step 3 exam scheduled for 6 and 7th of april and i need to go back on 9th of april as my visa expires shortly thereafter(B1 visa).
I am thinking will be wise to take step 3 now on my scheduled date? I am worried about my preparation. I will be able to complete the following materials for step 3
1- USMLEWORLD STEP 3
2- FIRST AID
3- STEP 2CK MEDICINE
4- GERIATRICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE FROM SWANSONS FAMILY PRACTICE REVIEW.
5- ETHICS FROM USMLETOMD SITE
6- KAPLAN QUESTION BANK BOOK(WHICH COMES WITH KAPLAN STEP 3 MATERIALS)
I was thinking will that amount of preparation in this short span of time be sufficient or should i leave step 3 for later this year in october and november when i come back again for next year's match in case i donot match this year.
I donot want to mess up with this exam as few of my friends gave this exam with this amount of time and scored like 78, 80 percentile.
For that matter i donot even know how step 3 is going to affect my chances next year. Will it be different if i give it now or later this year??
Please help. Thanking in anticipation.
karamsoni - 03-04-09 09:10
Hi there!!! I am very much confused about taking step 3 examination. I interviewed at few places this year and waiting for the match. I have my step 3 exam scheduled for 6 and 7th of april and i need to go back on 9th of april as my visa expires shortly thereafter(B1 visa).
I am thinking will be wise to take step 3 now on my scheduled date? I am worried about my preparation. I will be able to complete the following materials for step 3
1- USMLEWORLD STEP 3
2- FIRST AID
3- STEP 2CK MEDICINE
4- GERIATRICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE FROM SWANSONS FAMILY PRACTICE REVIEW.
5- ETHICS FROM USMLETOMD SITE
6- KAPLAN QUESTION BANK BOOK(WHICH COMES WITH KAPLAN STEP 3 MATERIALS)
I was thinking will that amount of preparation in this short span of time be sufficient or should i leave step 3 for later this year in october and november when i come back again for next year's match in case i donot match this year.
I donot want to mess up with this exam as few of my friends gave this exam with this amount of time and scored like 78, 80 percentile.
For that matter i donot even know how step 3 is going to affect my chances next year. Will it be different if i give it now or later this year??
Please help. Thanking in anticipation.
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Re: Should I take step 3?? adonis123 - 03-04-09 16:40 
posted by karamsoni on 03-04-09 09:10
Hi there!!! I am very much confused about taking step 3 examination. I interviewed at few places this year and waiting for the match. I have my step 3 exam scheduled for 6 and 7th of april and i need to go back on 9th of april as my visa expires shortly thereafter(B1 visa).
I am thinking will be wise to take step 3 now on my scheduled date? I am worried about my preparation. I will be able to complete the following materials for step 3
1- USMLEWORLD STEP 3
2- FIRST AID
3- STEP 2CK MEDICINE
4- GERIATRICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE FROM SWANSONS FAMILY PRACTICE REVIEW.
5- ETHICS FROM USMLETOMD SITE
6- KAPLAN QUESTION BANK BOOK(WHICH COMES WITH KAPLAN STEP 3 MATERIALS)
I was thinking will that amount of preparation in this short span of time be sufficient or should i leave step 3 for later this year in october and november when i come back again for next year's match in case i donot match this year.
I donot want to mess up with this exam as few of my friends gave this exam with this amount of time and scored like 78, 80 percentile.
For that matter i donot even know how step 3 is going to affect my chances next year. Will it be different if i give it now or later this year??
Please help. Thanking in anticipation.
Hi there!!! I am very much confused about taking step 3 examination. I interviewed at few places this year and waiting for the match. I have my step 3 exam scheduled for 6 and 7th of april and i need to go back on 9th of april as my visa expires shortly thereafter(B1 visa).
I am thinking will be wise to take step 3 now on my scheduled date? I am worried about my preparation. I will be able to complete the following materials for step 3
1- USMLEWORLD STEP 3
2- FIRST AID
3- STEP 2CK MEDICINE
4- GERIATRICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE FROM SWANSONS FAMILY PRACTICE REVIEW.
5- ETHICS FROM USMLETOMD SITE
6- KAPLAN QUESTION BANK BOOK(WHICH COMES WITH KAPLAN STEP 3 MATERIALS)
I was thinking will that amount of preparation in this short span of time be sufficient or should i leave step 3 for later this year in october and november when i come back again for next year's match in case i donot match this year.
I donot want to mess up with this exam as few of my friends gave this exam with this amount of time and scored like 78, 80 percentile.
For that matter i donot even know how step 3 is going to affect my chances next year. Will it be different if i give it now or later this year??
Please help. Thanking in anticipation.
Take exams only when u feel fully prepared.
Donot read step-2CK Medicine.
Go for Premierereview Step-3.
Do Kaplan Q Bank as well.
If u are not sure about matching and u do not feel prepared for taking Step-3 exam,then it is better to first prepare very well and then take the exam.
GoodLuck.
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Re: Should I take step 3?? lilybug - 03-12-09 08:20 Personally, I think if you have done clinical work before, Step 3 is not hard. Just need to tackle the CCS.
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Re: Should I take step 3?? adonis123 - 03-13-09 06:09 posted by lilybug on 03-12-09 08:20
Personally, I think if you have done clinical work before, Step 3 is not hard. Just need to tackle the CCS.
Personally, I think if you have done clinical work before, Step 3 is not hard. Just need to tackle the CCS.
True,give a lot of attention to CCS.
That is the key for step-3.
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