Best Study material for Step 3

[dmitrinyr]

I'm just about to finish medical school and would like to take step 3 in the first few months of residency to have it there when I reapply next year. What are the best study materials for step 3? I've read this forum and some people say Crush, others say that Crush is too broad. I will be using UW and then a resident friend of mine suggested USMLEconsult for the clinical cases. I wanted to do relatively well on the exam in order to have the programs see an improved grade (my step 1 and 2 scores are avg). Any suggestions? Pros? Cons?

I wish I could take it prior to residency starting given that I have all this time to study but they don't let me register until I graduate and so I'm going to have to bite the bullet and take it in the first few months of residency.

Thanks.

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[dmitrinyr]

bump, bump

Come on guys, there has to be someone one this forum that can give me a quick rundown of what they or others have used to study for Step 3. I really want to do well on this exam and I just want to know what was helpful for others. Thanks

 

[MirkoCrocop]

if u really... really want to know, you can do a search.


and if you don't want to do a search, you can scroll down like 10 threads and find this info.

your welcome.

 

[bigfrank]

I wouldn't study for Step III.

chill.

 

[MD999]

Did anyone here use MKSAP in their Step 3 prep? If so, how similar were the questions/concepts to the actual Step 3?

 

[andwhat]

I wouldn't study for Step III.

chill.

I have to say, no disrespect, that is arrogant.
MKSAP 14 is very useful, questions are very detailed, there is a Primary Care section, I forgot what it is called, but that is very helpful.
Stay away from MKSAP for students, that is far too skimpy and is good for step 2 ck only.
Premier Review and USMLE World, NMS are very good.

 

[HalcyonDays]

I think an often overlooked resource is Boards and Wards. Yeah, sure I have found about a dozen mistakes in the book reading through it but that only elevates your confidence while studying. You're like, "wow I know more than the author!" No seriously, I think it's packed with info.

I started out with Crush and it's nothing more than a watered down version of Step 2 Secrets. Yep, you're reading that right...Step 2 written by the same author.

Alas, I haven't taken the exam yet so I don't know what else to say. But give Boards and Wards a chance. And of course the requisite question banks and what not of your choosing.