USMLE Step 3 needed?

[PayingMyDues]

Hi

I was wondering if I needed to take USMLE Step 3 for a future Card. Fellowship?...I am a DO and have taken USMLE step 1 and 2..and did not want to fork over the 1g for the CS...thanks in advance

 

[Crosnmafingers]

Hi

I was wondering if I needed to take USMLE Step 3 for a future Card. Fellowship?...I am a DO and have taken USMLE step 1 and 2..and did not want to fork over the 1g for the CS...thanks in advance

You're confusing things, dude... CS is a part of Step 2 that you absolutely MUST take in order to apply for Cards fellowship, so you'll have to fork that money over. Step 3 is an entirely separate test that is not required for applying, though I would definitely urge you to take it if you did poorly on Step 1 or Step 2 CK.

 

[Mixmaster]

He's a D.O. CS in not required.

 

[Crosnmafingers]

He's a D.O. CS in not required.

CS is required to apply for Cards fellowship no matter who you are...at least it is for every single program I'm applying to.

You can find program requirements here:

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.html

 

[Mixmaster]

What if yo have the equivalent COMLEX PE?