so who's taking their Step3 this year as an intern?

[chef]

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i have a long stretch of electives & vacay coming up starting from late sept til feb.. i could totally slack off during that time but then again i think i'll actually do some studying and get StepIII out of the way

just gotta remember to register before 9/3. woot

 

[mohderm]

i was planning on taking step3 in feb or march. do you have to register before sept 3?

 

[sore eye asses]

same question here. i was under impression that one can register as late as few weeks before taking. where did you see sept 3rd deadline?

 

[N-Surge]

I just took it like 2 weeks back. I don't recall signing up for it so soon. Maybe things have changed this year?

 

[IzzyMD09]

Hey N-surge, I am taking it in Nov think weekend before thanksgiving, I will start studying after I finish night float this week

I am not really learning step 3 stuff as an intern which is lame, thought i would pick up something, but then again, how many fricken ECG's can I be asked to interpret before I raise my hand proudly and say

ummm Im going into derm, do I have to sit through this lecture?

good luck, i just want to pass
thank god the union is paying for this exam,

 

[N-Surge]

Whats' an EKG?

Pick up something? Here's some unsolicited suggestions:

1. USMLE World for both parts. Start now!
2. FA for the cases in the back, like reading the STEP 2 CS book cases. Hit this early then review the days before, even the night before day 2. You can get FA for your smart phone as well.

If you want even more, the new Kaplan White Coat Pocket Book may provide your base overview needs. At least check it out. I think it may be the new FA for Step 3, minus the much helpful cases FA provides. I only read some of this because I spent more time reviewing UW instead.

Good luck! 🙂

 

[Guest ABC]

i was planning on taking step3 in feb or march. do you have to register before sept 3?

This website for Step 3 Registration can be confusing:

http://www.fsmb.org/usmle_applonline.html

I called, and they said that the 9/3 deadline was for 2010 applications only. If you are taking it in mid-march 2011, then the earliest that you could apply is mid-December 2010. That would be done with the 2011 application.

 

[MrKite]

I am planning to take it at the end of November when I have an easy rotation. Registration apparently takes friggin forever, though. I sent off the initial paperwork at the end of July and still haven't gotten my scheduling permit.

 

[N-Surge]

Takes as long as it takes your intern program to sign the paperwork, no? I'd check in on whoever is signing the stuff.

 

[MrKite]

Hmm...well, the woman at the State Board submitted it August 3, so I'm blaming people on the national level...

 

[chef]

i've been told that UW (2 parts) and kaplan step3 review book by conrad fischer would be sufficient.

but then again i'm looking for a "P", not 260+..

and yes the 9/3 deadline is if you want to take it before 01/2011

 

[N-Surge]

...i'm looking for a "P", not 260+..

QFT!

The mini case reviews in FA was also $$$. I know I said this before.

Also, don't forget to check out this.