Step3 now or later?

[Anonymous]

I'm wondering whether to take step 3 before the residency starts in June or during the residency. What would you recommend?
Also, How to prepare for the peds residency...
Thanks!

[stephew]

now now now

[Nimitt]

One more time Steph: NOW.

The reason why steph is telling you this is to get it out of the way. I think if you have the opportunity to take it before residency it will make things easy and less burdensome no worries!

Nimitt
3rd year
SGU SOM

[Anonymous]

thanks guys. I appreciate your input! How did you guys prepare for step 3? I am planning to take kaplan medpass and qbank. Any advice?
Thanks!

[stephew]

actually step three is the only one i didnt do a review couse for and I did best on it. USe crush the boards, Qbank and Swansons. I also looked at usmleworld.com for complete CCS which really gave me extra points for sure. that's it.
Steph

[Anonymous]

Hi Steph! Did you mean Crush the Boards or Crush Step 3? Both of them are from the same author. Thanks!

[stephew]

i dont know how different they are but I used step 3.
it worked. And I was 4 years into residency (i say cvmpletely without pride)

[Anonymous]

the USMLE Step 3 before even starting residency?

What topics are covered on Step 3?
If Kaplan sufficienctly covers questions on Step 3, then maybe taking step 3 during end of 4th year is a good idea?

Any input would be greatly appreciated along with reasons?

Thanks a lot.

[studentMD]

the USMLE Step 3 before even starting residency?
then maybe taking step 3 during end of 4th year is a good idea?

have to have ur MD and u r ECFMG certificate before you can take it... so unfortunately cannot take it during the end of 4rth yr... but certainly right after and right before residency...