Taking care of yourself during study month CK

[CharleyVCU1988]

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Hey everyone,

Right now I'm in the 1st third of my IM rotation and I am slowly beginning to decide how I want to study for Step 2 CK. I am leaning towards watching the Kaplan lectures, doing UWorld, and reading First Aid for Step 2.

Question is, how much free time do you give yourself each day to relax and decompress? I'm thinking 3 hours at most - I'm going off of the Step 1 study plan given to us at our school. Any other opinions are welcome.

And my stats if case anyone is interested or can give any other advice:

Step 1 - 216/91 - on Costanzo Study Plan and 1.5x UWorld
Surgery Shelf - 64
Family Medicine - 66
Neurology - 75
Pediatrics - X (I am forced to retake this one - I had many personal issues come up and this was when I started to feel burned out. I will be retaking this one after Step 2 CK.)
IM - not done yet
Psych - not done yet
OB - not done yet
Step 2 CS - being taken before CK.

 

[DrWhoDat]

if it helps you retain stuff then take some time off.