Step 2ck prep time

[vsmedic]

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How long does it take to prepare for step 2ck? With studying about ten hours a day, and iftken by dec 1st week, is that still enough time for the match? Any advice would. Be helpful. Thank you

 

[kdburton]

How long does it take to prepare for step 2ck? With studying about ten hours a day, and iftken by dec 1st week, is that still enough time for the match? Any advice would. Be helpful. Thank you

This varies a lot. You could study almost not at all and potentially pass the exam depending on how much you remember from studying for shelf exams. On the same token if you want to do really well you may want to spend more time. A lot of people I know spent 2 weeks, some studied in the evenings for a month during a light rotation, some (including myself) took off a month and studied pretty hard during that time. There is a thread in this forum about USMLE World performance and Step II scores and it looks like most people comment on how long/hard they studied and what they used. You may find that useful in answering your question.