Step 3 USMLE v COMLEX and qbanks?

[rsiguy5]

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[gutonc]

To the first part of your question, you need to complete one full set of licensing exams in order to get a license. I don't think (but don't know for certain), that it matters which one. And it's unlikely to be program dependent, more likely state licensing board dependent. So if you've taken the other 3 exams in USMLE (as well as COMLEX), just pick one. Preferably the cheaper or easier one.

To the second part of your question. What you should be buying to bridge M4 to PGY1 is a few cases of beer and some time on a beach/mountain/lake/trail. Not a Q Bank.

 

[Mass Effect]

As a DO, it is required that you finish the COMLEX series to be licensed. You cannot choose to take the USMLE instead. If you want to do it in addition to the COMLEX, go for it, but you must take the COMLEX.

 

[gutonc]

As a DO, it is required that you finish the COMLEX series to be licensed. You cannot choose to take the USMLE instead. If you want to do it in addition to the COMLEX, go for it, but you must take the COMLEX.

Thanks for clarifying this. Since I'm not a DO I wasn't sure and couldn't find the answer in a 15s search.

The 2nd part of my answer still stands.

 

[rsiguy5]

Thanks all. I definitely appreciate the advice

 

[JJMrK]

To the first part of your question, you need to complete one full set of licensing exams in order to get a license. I don't think (but don't know for certain), that it matters which one. And it's unlikely to be program dependent, more likely state licensing board dependent. So if you've taken the other 3 exams in USMLE (as well as COMLEX), just pick one. Preferably the cheaper or easier one.

To the second part of your question. What you should be buying to bridge M4 to PGY1 is a few cases of beer and some time on a beach/mountain/lake/trail. Not a Q Bank.

I vote mountain.