Shigaliketoxin
MS3
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- Jul 11, 2018
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Hey so I am really confused about the timing of Step 2CK. I'm a brand new MS3 and I know that I have some time to think about it before we start the scheduling process in a few months, but I wanted to get a feel for the options for my situation.
I know every situation is different as far as Step 2 options, but here's mine: upper-mid tier USMD state school with a good reputation, 233 on Step 1 & very, very heavily leaning towards Family Medicine. I've heard that "some" specialties really like to see Step 2CK, others don't. Have heard mixed information regarding FM specifically. Also want to keep options open for IM and Peds on the minuscule chance I decide to go into one of those, instead. My school does NOT give us a set dedicated time for Step 2, but we have a certain amount of blocks off during MS4 that we can use for studying, travel, interviews, etc.
So as I see it, I have 3 options based on my free blocks and needed graduation requirements:
- sub-I in July and take a month off to study/take it in August (+ work on ERAS) -- score could be released to ERAS
- couple it with a month I'm already taking off for interviews (October/Nov?) -- is this a thing people do??
- try to take it during a "chill" elective (summer? fall?) and use the free block for other purposes (at my school, a few chill electives are Public Health, Rads, Complementary Medicine, etc.)
I know every situation is different as far as Step 2 options, but here's mine: upper-mid tier USMD state school with a good reputation, 233 on Step 1 & very, very heavily leaning towards Family Medicine. I've heard that "some" specialties really like to see Step 2CK, others don't. Have heard mixed information regarding FM specifically. Also want to keep options open for IM and Peds on the minuscule chance I decide to go into one of those, instead. My school does NOT give us a set dedicated time for Step 2, but we have a certain amount of blocks off during MS4 that we can use for studying, travel, interviews, etc.
So as I see it, I have 3 options based on my free blocks and needed graduation requirements:
- sub-I in July and take a month off to study/take it in August (+ work on ERAS) -- score could be released to ERAS
- couple it with a month I'm already taking off for interviews (October/Nov?) -- is this a thing people do??
- try to take it during a "chill" elective (summer? fall?) and use the free block for other purposes (at my school, a few chill electives are Public Health, Rads, Complementary Medicine, etc.)