Worth Postponing?

[da3dl3us]

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Hey Guys, would appreciate some advice.

I'm in my transitional year, so basically haven't really studied at all this year! I started studying for step 3 last week, and one more week until the real thing.

Although I started in the high 50's to occasional 60's on USMLEworld, I've been crapping out at the high 40's this week! I've done about 2/3 of the questions, but problem is most of the time I'm below the USMLEworld average.

I've read only 1/3 of Crush, and I plan on doing all the cases on the practice CD and hopefully some of the USMLEworld CCS.

Honestly, with just a week left, is it worth taking? I just want to pass it!

 

[winner123]

Hey Guys, would appreciate some advice.

I'm in my transitional year, so basically haven't really studied at all this year! I started studying for step 3 last week, and one more week until the real thing.

Although I started in the high 50's to occasional 60's on USMLEworld, I've been crapping out at the high 40's this week! I've done about 2/3 of the questions, but problem is most of the time I'm below the USMLEworld average.

I've read only 1/3 of Crush, and I plan on doing all the cases on the practice CD and hopefully some of the USMLEworld CCS.

Honestly, with just a week left, is it worth taking? I just want to pass it!

CCS won't be a problem for u as u are presently working as a resident.
Why do not u try First Aid/Master the Boards along with Crush step-3?I think that will help increase the score.

 

[da3dl3us]

CCS won't be a problem for u as u are presently working as a resident.
Why do not u try First Aid/Master the Boards along with Crush step-3?I think that will help increase the score.

Problem is I'm barely reading Crush with the time as it is. Spending most of my time doing questions...

 

[TruTrooper]

Wow, your story sound almost exactly like mine....scores and every thing. I have 6 more days to study and I haven't even touched the CCS practice questions on USMLEworld. I am wondering if I should postpone.


I am wondering if I could still at least past with an overall average of 50% on USMLEworld. This is a tough decision. They say you need at least a 60% to pass but I have been studying in my spare time for about 3 weeks now. There is really not enough time to read Crush.

If I had to do it all over again, I would have read Crush first but I have been mainly studying by just doing USMLEworld qbank and reading the answers thoroughly. I need some advice!

 

[da3dl3us]

Wow, your story sound almost exactly like mine....scores and every thing. I have 6 more days to study and I haven't even touched the CCS practice questions on USMLEworld. I am wondering if I should postpone.


I am wondering if I could still at least past with an overall average of 50% on USMLEworld. This is a tough decision. They say you need at least a 60% to pass but I have been studying in my spare time for about 3 weeks now. There is really not enough time to read Crush.

If I had to do it all over again, I would have read Crush first but I have been mainly studying by just doing USMLEworld qbank and reading the answers thoroughly. I need some advice!

Well I'm glad we can revel in our dilemma together 😀

But I haven't heard about the 60% thing, otherwise I'm screwed. I just wanna pass at this point.

 

[zinjanthropus]

Well I'm glad we can revel in our dilemma together 😀

But I haven't heard about the 60% thing, otherwise I'm screwed. I just wanna pass at this point.

Take the NBME self assessment and if you get a passing three digit score, just go for it...also do the practice clinical cases that USMLE puts out for free online

 

[FirstMANdown]

Take the NBME self assessment and if you get a passing three digit score, just go for it...also do the practice clinical cases that USMLE puts out for free online

In Part true. Most cases I have heard of tend to pass the Step 3 with a previous passing score attempt while taking the NBME assessment exam. They say a 380 or higher and you will pass. I know someone who recently took the Step 3 and maybe it was bad luck that day or something else but this student scored a 420 on the NBME and got a 175 on the actual step 3 exam while doing borderline average on the CCS portion. Just be careful when assessing your readiness thats all.

 

[TruTrooper]

I decided that I am tired of studying for this thing and am reluctant to put more time into my study schedule. I am going to take the damn test and get on with my life. I got some books and video games to crack open.

 

[Med0000]

You don't need a 60% to pass, low 50's I think is enough. As far as CCS portion, it counts for 25% of your score and it only takes ~2 days to get through all practice cases. If you do them all, the real thing will be cake.

 

[da3dl3us]

Well, I went ahead and took that NBME test and got a 450.

Where's that place me?

 

[winner123]

You don't need a 60% to pass, low 50's I think is enough. As far as CCS portion, it counts for 25% of your score and it only takes ~2 days to get through all practice cases. If you do them all, the real thing will be cake.

I think it(CCS) is 20% of the total score and 25% in terms of exam time.

 

[NuMD97]

I think it(CCS) is 20% of the total score and 25% in terms of exam time.

Agreed, Winner. It's often misquoted as worth 25% (though it's also often noted that the exam folks want to increase that amount a whole lot). But at the end of the day, does it truly, truly matter?

 

[FirstMANdown]

Well, I went ahead and took that NBME test and got a 450.

Where's that place me?

A 450 should be more than fine to pass this exam. Remember there are no guarantees, but that score you have gives you a very high likelihood of doing just fine. Wish you the best 🙂 Good Luck and let us know how it went.

 

[da3dl3us]

A 450 should be more than fine to pass this exam. Remember there are no guarantees, but that score you have gives you a very high likelihood of doing just fine. Wish you the best 🙂 Good Luck and let us know how it went.

Thanks for the advice for taking the NBME. I feel a bit more confident and with a few days left, I'm just practicing the CCS, which btw, is very weird. It's got this old school DOS medical game feeling to it. 😀

 

[TruTrooper]

Thanks for the advice for taking the NBME. I feel a bit more confident and with a few days left, I'm just practicing the CCS, which btw, is very weird. It's got this old school DOS medical game feeling to it. 😀

Yeah, I spent the whole weekend with it but it was kind of fun. I only have a few more cases to do on it then I am finished. I hate that I still have 30% left to do on the Qbank though. I won't be finishing those considering that the exam is only two days away.

 

[da3dl3us]

Yeah, I spent the whole weekend with it but it was kind of fun. I only have a few more cases to do on it then I am finished. I hate that I still have 30% left to do on the Qbank though. I won't be finishing those considering that the exam is only two days away.

Just went through day one. Man, it's just long and boring. I think I did alright. Some questions were stupid easy, some were the vaguest I've seen.

Now, I skipped the tutorial, but it said I had to answer 8 questions. Lol, was I supposed to? Oh well.

 

[da3dl3us]

Anyways, finished the fraking exam.

The CCS sections are kinda annoying. I mean, I made one mistake with the appointment follow up and it wouldn't let me stop, then the case was over. stupid.

And I forgot one diagnosis.

I think I got 7/9 of the CCS cases for sure.

Also, I didn't know this, but day one, the sections are 48 questions. On day 2, the four question section are 36 questions.

Oh well, i hope i passed. Wonder how it would look in my rads residency if I bombed step 3... 🙄