Step II vs IM Shelf...study aids and techniques

[sswang00]

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I also asked this question on the IM Shelf exam thread, but thought I would ask around on the Step 2 Board because you guys have experience studying for both exams. I am an MS3 in my IM rotation

I just started my 8 week medicine rotation, and was thinking of taking a different approach. I am a VERY slow reader, and have trouble getting through lengthy texts. I don't see myself finishing Step Up to Medicine and UWorld in this 2 months, especially with my rotation hours.

From reading the forum, I can see that questions are crucial in doing well on the shelf. I was considering doing the following:
-Reading Step Up to Step 2 (parts that are pertinent to IM)
-Doing Uworld and annotating into SUS2
-Possibly MKSAP 4 If I get the time

I am also considering watching DIT videos for the pertinent parts of SUS2. Has anyone used SUS2 for this shelf? Any thoughts? Has anyone used DIT and think it may be useful for IM?

 

[sswang00]

Anyone?

 

[Phenytoin]

It depends on what your goal really is. To pass you will be fine with world only. If you wish to get above 85, I'd advise against using SUTS2 + World exclusively and I'd strongly recommend you use SUTM in spite of its length. From my experience the IM shelf was very challenging and it was the only one for which case files (or blueprints) and Uworld did not suffice.

 

[Airplanepeanuts]

I agree.

Dont do step related studying. That will not help.

Do MKSAP and USMLE World and the SUTM if you have time.