Exact Structure of Step 3?

[amilewide]

Hi All,

Can anyone confirm the exact structure of Step 3?

Is this correct? Any changes? I am not sure when the break is each day...

Day 1 (FIP)

Start 8:30am.
5 min tutorial;
3 sections x 60 minutes
45 min break
3 sections x 60 minutes

Day 2 (ACM)

Start 8:00am.
5 min tutorial;
6 sections x 45 minutes
45 min break
7 min CCS tutorial
3 sections x 60 minutes
13 CCS cases (about 3 hrs)

Thanks!

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[deleted720339]

http://www.usmle.org/step-3/

Start time is determined by the Prometric center (or wherever you take the test). I think most start at 8am.

Everyone starts with 45 min of total break time. If you finish a block 5 min early or skip a tutorial, it gets added to your total break time. Further, there is no specific time that you must take a break. You could technically do the whole test with no breaks if you want or take a break between each block. Use the break time as you see fit (bathroom break, lunch, fatigue, etc).

Day 1: 6 blocks, 60 min each
Day 2: 6 blocks, 45 min each. Then 13 CCS cases. You can take breaks between the CCS cases as well.

 

[amilewide]

Wow OK I thought the break time was scheduled like after 3 blocks; OK great thanks for the info!