Scheduling Step 3 Prior to Intern Year?

[MedicJosh]

I graduate on 5/7 and start EM residency this summer. I was hoping to take Step 3 prior to starting residency but saw on the website that I can't even register with the fmsb site until after the official graduation date so I was wondering how the availability is for dates? If I register on the fmsb site on 5/8 will I get my prometric approval to test and then be able to find a date in early late May or early June?

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[GimpGenius]

Probably depends on how fast your school processes everything. Call your student affairs office or academic coordinators; they'll be better resources than anyone here, unless we know what school you're attending.

Also, I'm assuming your residency program doesn't cover step 3 and you can't get it reimbursed through your gme stipend?

 

[AceH]

Tacking on to this, is it better to take it before intern year or towards the middle/end of intern year? I'm wondering which of these options would give the best chance to pass/do well? I'm also going EM and heard that EM intern year in general is a fantastic prep for this exam.

 

[jorts42]

how did this work out? I'm debating doing it early vs doing in the middle of intern year

 

[Bru]

I'm going to chime in here because I had a similar plan.

I graduated on 5/19 and registered that same day. I received my scheduling permit on 6/1 which was ~2 weeks. In between those two dates, I completed most of the UWorld Step 3 Qbank. I had not started CCS review, however, which appears more problematic if you haven't completed some of intern year.

I ended up scheduling it in July (I had a week of vacation then randomly) because finding a Prometric site that fit my orientation schedule was a challenge. Dates in June were few and far between particularly in popular areas. While technically it would have been possible, logistically it was a nightmare due to moving/orientation etc.

If I have graduated a bit earlier it would have been more feasible.

 

[jorts42]

I'm going to chime in here because I had a similar plan.

I graduated on 5/19 and registered that same day. I received my scheduling permit on 6/1 which was ~2 weeks. In between those two dates, I completed most of the UWorld Step 3 Qbank. I had not started CCS review, however, which appears more problematic if you haven't completed some of intern year.

I ended up scheduling it in July (I had a week of vacation then randomly) because finding a Prometric site that fit my orientation schedule was a challenge. Dates in June were few and far between particularly in popular areas. While technically it would have been possible, logistically it was a nightmare due to moving/orientation etc.

If I have graduated a bit earlier it would have been more feasible.

do you feel like you will know enough by July to comfortably pass?

 

[Bru]

do you feel like you will know enough by July to comfortably pass?

Felt good about the MCQ portion (Uworld % correct ~70). Between Uworld and Crush CCS resources, I should be fine. I hope?