When to take Step 1/COMLEX 1

[Darrow O'Lykos]

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My school's dedicated starts May 1 and we start our clinical rotations orientation June 20. Is it realistic to take Step May 24 and COMLEX a week later on May 31? I keep up with my Anki and am hoping to mature all of the Zanki and sketchy decks well before dedicated. Is this a safe timeline or too aggressive? I'm hoping to take off the ~3 weeks before orientation starts June 20th, but don't want to jeopardize my performance obviously.

Thanks in advance for feedback.

 

[DrStephenStrange]

It doesn't matter when. Take it when you feel ready! There's no point in taking it if you fail.

 

[deleted1079620]

My school's dedicated starts May 1 and we start our clinical rotations orientation June 20. Is it realistic to take Step May 24 and COMLEX a week later on May 31? I keep up with my Anki and am hoping to mature all of the Zanki and sketchy decks well before dedicated. Is this a safe timeline or too aggressive? I'm hoping to take off the ~3 weeks before orientation starts June 20th, but don't want to jeopardize my performance obviously.

Thanks in advance for feedback.

Take a COMSAE & NBME practice exam during spring break, and see where you are score-wise, then make your plan from there.

 

[DrZoidbergDO]

i started grinding for boards around winter break and i was way above passing by the time may rolled around. if you put in the work you should be perfectly fine. i'm dumb as hell, i didnt even mature anywhere near all of anking, and i was still able to chill throughout dedicated. i'm sure you'll be fine

 

[Whysoez]

My school's dedicated starts May 1 and we start our clinical rotations orientation June 20. Is it realistic to take Step May 24 and COMLEX a week later on May 31? I keep up with my Anki and am hoping to mature all of the Zanki and sketchy decks well before dedicated. Is this a safe timeline or too aggressive? I'm hoping to take off the ~3 weeks before orientation starts June 20th, but don't want to jeopardize my performance obviously.

Thanks in advance for feedback.

Based on what I have heard/experienced this year, you should put more emphasis on OMM review. My and my friends' forms were literally littered with OMM.