Step 1 - No Real Dedicated Period

[TheOther]

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My school's weird in that we don't really have a dedicated study period. We just sort of have a lighter 3 months leading up to it, so I'd say 70-80% of that time can be spent studying for boards. And technically, we get 2 weeks between school ending and rotations starting. That said, I can use my first rotation slot as an optional study month to use as dedicated. All of the upperclassmen I've spoken to did decent on Step 1 (230+) , which is what I'm also shooting for, and they didn't use a study month.

If you were me, would you use the study month or trust that you'll be prepared enough when school ends?

 

[mymembernames]

Would base it off of how you are doing on the practice NBMEs. My two cents.

 

[TheOther]

Would base it off of how you are doing on the practice NBMEs. My two cents.

Yeah just spoke to some friends about this and they offered the same advice. I have time to make the decision so I can gauge where I am a month or two out.

Thanks for the advice!