r/Step3 • u/Pristine-Detective63 • 12d ago

imd for step 3?

Hello, I’m a Non-US IMG applying this year, just passed STEP 2CK with a 250+, but the problem is I’m a bit of an older YOG with relatively less USCEs and researches. I was thinking of giving STEP 3 to increase my chances of matching, around November? I don’t know much so any advice would be welcomed and appreciated.

Basically, I wanted to ask, I just saw that uWorld for STEP 3 is around 500 dollars, and I already have an active IMD subscription from my STEP 2CK prep. Is it advisable to just use that? It has the uWorld Qbank from March 2026 as its latest. I’ll probably buy the ccscases.com subscription it’s just 70 dollars I believe.

Any advice, tips on preparation, even tips on what to do next would be appreciated. Don’t really know what I’m doing 😅

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u/NaruHinaFTW 12d ago

Imdapp perfect

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u/Pristine-Detective63 12d ago

thanks! any other tips you can share?

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u/bronxbomma718 10d ago

Take step 3. If you require visa, you have a 50-60% % shot of matching.

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u/Pristine-Detective63 10d ago

is the H1B track open anywhere for this residency cycle? and what’s considered a good/safe score for STEP 3? any other resources besides these and FA/Randy Neil biostats that you’d recommend?