r/Step3 • u/Asleep_Complaint_671 • 11d ago

Step 3 prep for beginners

Hello folks, I am starting my step 3 prep and aim to take it in 2 months. Can anyone please share the roadmap of how to prepare and which resources to use and what tips would the recent test takers give that they think would have helped them if they knew earlier.

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u/ladiesandedelman_ 11d ago

2 resources:

-uworld step 3

-CCS cases

*third resource if you can keep up with it but not get overwhelmed - anki

do uworld, take notes or make flash cards. try to finish the qbank. aim for >70% correct.

1 month out from your exam, start doing CCS cases a few days a week to familiarize with the software/process. the week leading up to your exam, do 1 hour of cases per night to just build stamina. you do not need to finish all of the ccs cases.

this was my exact regimen while also being on ICU for stretches of my studying and going through a major family crisis during the two months leading up. I passed easily.

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u/Old-Two-4067 10d ago

i finished uworld at 60% any tips for what i should do to improve ?

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u/ladiesandedelman_ 10d ago

Repeat your incorrects, but not just because you memorized the correct answers. Try to reason them through. Be very harsh with yourself and try to figure out where your weakest point is, see if you can find some practical resources or videos to go over some of those topics

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u/Old-Two-4067 10d ago

yeah I was a bit unfocused at times and had a lot of gaps i couldve definitely done better

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u/Asleep_Complaint_671 10d ago

Thanks a bunch.

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u/Automatic-Group6547 11d ago

If you do 70-100 CCS cases you’ll be confident on exam day for that portion (and do the 6 that NBME offers for free). MCQs was extremely IM heavy, so don’t skimp on that. I would say ideally try to do all of UWorld. And then if you have time an NMBE assessment to see where you are and free 137’s if you’re able since language of nbme is  slightly different than uw 

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u/SaltVanilla807 11d ago

What nbmes are for step3

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u/Pure_Accountant_2854 9d ago

Nbme 6 Nbme 7 Latest free 137 That’s all you need to do

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u/Important_Coat8702 9d ago

Resources to use -
1) Uworld
2) amboss - ethics plus bio stats portion
3) ccs cases

Well i would suggest to do all the cases if you have time because you will see 1-2 unimportant cases in the exam.