Page 1 of 3: FAQ: How much time do I need to crack all USMLE steps?

miteshlotia · Credits: 814 My Scrapbook

hi people,
i am inturn from mumbai & will be finishin my internship in december..i am confused about takin the exam steps...i have few querries
firstly normally how much time is required to study for each steps after joinin KAPLANS here in mumbai for two months & i will be sittin back at home studyin all the time....so total how many months for each steps are enough...

also can i then appear for a match in 2006...

& if so , by what time i should finish my step 2ck & step 2cs
also how much time is requird for visa clearance???

readin kaplans notes is sufficient???
or should i wait till a match for 2008 which would be too long
so pls help me out wd all these querries...
i would like to have as many opinion as possible..
so pls help me out of this dilemma.

miteshlotia · Credits: 814 My Scrapbook

i m sorry for mistypin.
i was askin wether i can appear for a match in 2007 or it is wise to wait for 2008 as i wll just begin my studies now..
please help...

sravya · Credits: 28740 My Scrapbook

hi ,

well i too dont know much abt thses queries which u asked but if u complete ur steps before sept 2006 u can join for residency match of 2007. well i think depending on ur knowledge and how well u study i guess tis enuf time if u start now if u take 3 months for step 1 and step 2 ck(each) and 2 months for step 2 cs.

correct me if i'm wrong

bye

drss · Credits: 4681 My Scrapbook

hello ,
no matter wat or how u do the ultimate fact is that u must hav best possible score in it....so do it in ur way as idividuality matters.....
all the best neway.nd plz share ur views.....

miteshlotia · Credits: 814 My Scrapbook

hey sravya & sumit thank u for your opinion but i wanted to know the total timin includin kaplan classes & studyin after that...i have heard that minimum 6 months r required for each steps..but i donna wether it includes the workin hours & classes timin.....

also i wanted to know that readin kaplan is enough or we need to read our conventional text books???......
any ways thanks once again for views...
all the best
be in touch....& study hard

sravya · Credits: 28740 My Scrapbook

hi,

i already told u that it depends on ur previous knowledge and ur present time (hours ) of preparation. i think it is around 3-4 months for step 1 and 2- 3 months for step 2 ck (do this part as soon as possible after step 1 like 2-3 months after taking step 1, wen ur step 1 topics r still fresh in ur mind , it helps u a lot since both steps r inter related ) . and step 2 cs 2 months wid full time engaged in studies.

as for nalpak notes is concerned it is enuf for USMLE but u can follow najlog Pathology (all say that it is bible for Pathology )

lippincotts for pharmac

brs for Physiology i already dicussed this topic. iguess!

further if u get any doubt after reading r wile reading u can review ur text books like ganong , guyton (standard books r class notes taken wen u r in ur medicalschool)(quoted if u get any doubt in physio u can review according to subjects

sravya · Credits: 28740 My Scrapbook

hi

do the questions in q bank before reading the topic r subject it gives u idea abt wat to read and wat not to read ( text books not in nalpak notes since it is bible everything is important there.)and further it is usefull since it raises inquistive ness to know abt the topics which and were we went wrong

hope this helps u

bye for now

miteshlotia · Credits: 814 My Scrapbook

hey sravya thanks once again......
that was good enough to answer my querrries......
i am currently refferin to guyton & ganong
as i m bit free..i have heard that it is again very difficult to appear for interviews for residency match despite good scores.....although i know that they see some other things like grad score,other certificates,& any other xtra curricular activities but then also there is some luck factor.....
how much true is it??

i m sorryto trouble u but these r basic querries which needs some second thoughts........also can u work in some US hospitals if u have cleared steps but did not match due to any other reason

.......
neways all the best for your preaparataion
we can discuss some Physiology as i m just fiishin general physio....i m bit slow now as i m busy wd internship but will catch up after a month
anyways thanks once again

study well

sravya · Credits: 28740 My Scrapbook

hi,

all ur fears abt residency match r justifiable. since it is difficult to get a residency match .but all r saying that if u get 90% u will sure get interviews and of course matches. but it also depends on ur communicating skills.yes u r rite regarding extras like observership externship etc.they also add points too but do ur best wid watever u have in ur hands and dont worry abt wat u dont have yaar! many of us who got thru r like us only
so be happy dont start ur preparation wid worries in ur head .be kool be confident and do ur duty wid smile on ur face. success is not far.

bye

drss · Credits: 4681 My Scrapbook

rtly said sravya...............my good frnd is gng thr the interviews nowdays.....he says it depends upon so many things that u cant work it out altogeather............just try to get a good score now....only a ladder at a time......things will come ur way...............
last but not the least just study hard nd be in touch as only we can help each other dear...........gl

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