Should I take Step 3 in Sept or wait until next Summer?

[Blitz2006]

So I am thinking of taking Step 3 end of Sept.

I am a Psych Intern. My next 3 months are only Psych. Fairly chill schedule. After November, I have 4 months of Medicine, 1 month Peds, 1 month Neuro and 1 month ER until May.

Should I take it now when it is more relaxed schedule, or am I rushing it, and should I wait until May once I am done my other rotations?

I guess I am only a bit nervous about taking the 'new' format, so hence me trying to squeeze it in Sept..

Your 2 cents appreciated,

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[thehundredthone]

Arguments in favour of taking it now mainly include the existence of preparatory material for the current format. You have a couple of months to prepare, which is more what most people do. Unless your clinical medicine is really lacking, you could get it over with sooner rather than later.