Do I need dedicated study time or can I study for 1-2 months by doing UWorld questions over the weekends and on evenings? My goal is a 250+ on 2 CK.
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Step II Study time for Step 2 CK?
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How did you do on your shelf exams? If you studied hard for them and did well, your plan should be more than sufficient.
Most were in the 80s, medicine was in the low 90s. Step 1 was 250
You should be fine with the two months, but if possible, see if you can take 2 weeks of vacation or schedule a really light rotation in the 2 or 4 weeks before the exam. On my exam, the mean wa 238 with a SD of 19, so a 250 shouldn't be too difficult
I don't think you need dedicated study time at all. You seem to already have solid foundation for the test. 250+ is very doable on this exam.
Would like to seek ya'lls opinion since I am similar to the OP in regards to step I in the 250s, but all my shelf exams (med, surg, peds) were all 77-78 range with the exception of psych which I got a 92. I am not trying to kill the test, a 250 is more than enough for me. I did UW once throughout third year but I am planning to do it again. Is there anything else I can do to effectively prepare? I was thinking of also doing QBank
i am in a similar situation to msbbc833. I have finished my internal med, surgery, peds and obgyn (psych is coming up). I got 70's in all of my shelf exams thus far (2 71's a 76 and a 78). I got a 245 on step 1 and really need at least that on step 2. I dont plan on taking step 2 until february because I have some time off after psych. I did nbme form 2 yesterday and got a 210 - not sure whether to be happy i passed since I havent started a hardcore study regimen yet, or annoyed that it is that low. any advice would be greatly appreciated!
