Step 3 prep??

[mideis79]

Hey I have read ALOT OF FORUMS!! I mean ALOT. I am planning to take step 3 before residency. I just want to know concisely if possible resources to use. The reason I am stressing over it is because I need to pass this last horrid test on the first attempt. I barely passed step 2 on my first attempt (this is what happens when drug rep dinners and video games are high priority ). As you can see I am in a little pickle.


BOOKS
Kaplan step 2 ck good for revision

Problem here. Which one to use?

1. Not a fan of step 3 by Kaplan. I have them as a gift from a friend. Dont know if I should use them are not. Alot of people hate them, at the same time people swear by it.
2. BW
3. CRUSH
4. FIRST AID
5. I have MKSAP 14 Software. Is it overkill????

MCQ's

1. UW
2. NMS
3. NMBE for test like previous step exams

CCS

1. USMLESTEPS123
2. FIRST AID CCS section (thank you B&N)

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[Blade28]

Personally, I used First Aid for the clinical cases and Crush for the high-yield stuff. I didn't do any questions (besides what was on the official CD).

But many others here would recommend USMLE World, IIRC.

 

[mandimd]

Hey I have read ALOT OF FORUMS!! I mean ALOT. I am planning to take step 3 before residency. I just want to know concisely if possible resources to use. The reason I am stressing over it is because I need to pass this last horrid test on the first attempt. I barely passed step 2 on my first attempt (this is what happens when drug rep dinners and video games are high priority ). As you can see I am in a little pickle.


do premier review course
that's all you need.

www.premierreview.com

 

[andwhat]

Hey I have read ALOT OF FORUMS!! I mean ALOT. I am planning to take step 3 before residency. I just want to know concisely if possible resources to use. The reason I am stressing over it is because I need to pass this last horrid test on the first attempt. I barely passed step 2 on my first attempt (this is what happens when drug rep dinners and video games are high priority ). As you can see I am in a little pickle.


BOOKS
Kaplan step 2 ck good for revision

Problem here. Which one to use?

1. Not a fan of step 3 by Kaplan. I have them as a gift from a friend. Dont know if I should use them are not. Alot of people hate them, at the same time people swear by it.
2. BW
3. CRUSH
4. FIRST AID
5. I have MKSAP 14 Software. Is it overkill????

MCQ's

1. UW
2. NMS
3. NMBE for test like previous step exams

CCS

1. USMLESTEPS123
2. FIRST AID CCS section (thank you B&N)

I would add premier review, otherwise perfect study material.s

 

[andwhat]

Hey I have read ALOT OF FORUMS!! I mean ALOT. I am planning to take step 3 before residency. I just want to know concisely if possible resources to use. The reason I am stressing over it is because I need to pass this last horrid test on the first attempt. I barely passed step 2 on my first attempt (this is what happens when drug rep dinners and video games are high priority ). As you can see I am in a little pickle.


do premier review course
that's all you need.

www.premierreview.com

wonder why this guy got banned. Other than being a bit odd.

 

[mideis79]

Sadly enough. I started my step 3 prep a couple days ago. It not pretty. God I am forgetting everything. Even the easy stuff like treating an MI.

Oh well. I heard so much about premier review for everyone and decided to take a chance on it. I bought it from a friend who did the home prep. So far, it is not that bad. I can tell you its better than the Kaplan Step 3 material. The audio is good, updated and funny. Negative is the Indian accents, but you get use to it. I would say its worth investing and taking a chance. You have to listen to the lectures to take advantage of the course. They are long but not dry.

If I were to Pick between Kaplan or Premier, I would goto Premier. Soo that is my two cents on it.