gingko
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congrats egomez..all the very best for a shining future
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| egomez2001
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Thanks ginko, same for you
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| Mzjamocha
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USMLE World- finished about 1100 questions average 53.6%
USMLE Step 123 CCS cases- finished 20 out of 60
Scores:
Step 1- 205
Step 2- 215
Step 3- 207/85
Edited by new_n_lost on 02/08/08 - 04:20 PM. Reason: restrict posting to score reports
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| adrenalin
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time 4 prep:3 mnths on &off
i did step 3 videos once to get in2 pace
read step3 kaplan notes once...did not help
read step2 ck notes,
crush(twice),
read geriatrics(cmdt)
usmle world mcq+ccs
no nbme
took exam oct 16/17
score reported:nov 8
score :83/203
also read post in exam experiences 'screwed my ccs badly'
good luck2 you all n'god speed guyz
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| smal
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2 months
revised step 2 CK notes and UW MCQs and CCS.
sports medicine and geriatrics from CMDT(i dont know how much it helped me though)
NBME 2 week before 420.
UW 52%(random untimed)-practiced it multiple times.
USMLE CD 50 something
exam on Nov 3/5
result on 11/27
Score 81/198
Thanks to each and every member of this forum,it has been a great great help to me for the last 2 years.
goodluck to all the comrades!
Edited by smal on 11/28/07 - 01:07 PM
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| sarah1
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Study time 1.5 months
revised the CK notes ( had taken ck 6 months back)
UW for step 3 mcqs and ccs.
cardiology, critical care and infectous disease from Washington manual
uw (once) 61%
practised about 40 ccs cases in the usmle cd format
usmle cd 78%
my score(nov)- 85(209)
good luck to all of you...
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| Jiroveci
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UW: 55%
NBME: 430 (3 wks b4)
USMLE CD: 71%
Kaplan q book: Did only a few; averaged around 64 (I don't remember exactly)
Step 2 ck: 94/228 (3.5 months before)
Step 3: 78/192
Studied for about 6 weeks. Used UW mainly for mcqs, read crush but not entirely, and a few chapters from FA. For ccs I used shaher's cd (found it to be very helpful) and uw. It's true what they say; Step 3 is very very difficult and not to be taken lightly.
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| Zygone
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Score in actual exam, 87/211
Score in kaplan q bank, 65 % (finished the entire qbank)
Score in USMLE world, Did not take
Score in exam CD/NBME 40 - 43/ 480
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| plastic_surgery
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Score in actual exam, 80/195
Score in kaplan q bank- not done
Score in USMLE world- timed and untimed- 55%
Score in exam CD/NBME: 78% correct/ 350 (yes, it was scary with that NBME score but I worked hard for 8 days that I had after NBME)
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| mukho
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Score in actual exam--238/99
Score in kaplan q bank -didnt do it
Score in USMLE world--started with 55-60 ended with 68-75, overall 68 (solved all ques, all as 48 ques long timed blocks)
Score in NBME-didnt take it
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| gingko
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score: 97/235
date taken: 26/27 november, harrisburg, PA(nice, very quiet center)
UW: 68
Kaplan q bank: 69
NBME: 510...660 the second time, 5 days before test
CD: around 79%
prep. from UW and kaplan q banks only..
CCS: UW, CD, usmle123..bought shaher's but felt it was useless(did only one case)
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| medstud00
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Prep consisted of reading Kaplan notes, doing USMLESteps123 cases, and doing USMLEWorld questions (averaged around 65%)
Took exam 27-28 Nov, score reported (online) 19 Dec
244/99
End of my USMLE journey - 3 years from start to finish. Good luck to all hoping to match in 2008
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| mash
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Score in actual exam: 92/223
Score in kaplan q bank : didn't do
Score in USMLE world :61%( could not finish)
Score in exam CD: 80%(6 weeks before the exam)
Score in NBME:450(1 day before the test)
studied for 5-6 weeks, 3-4hrs/day(as I am in 2nd yr of residency and have a 15 mth old kid so, didn't get much time)
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| NE
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Exam date - 19, 20 dec 2007
Score ( Jan 16, 2008) - 215/88
Usmleworld- 60% ( random, one time )
Kaplan Qbank ( almost 50 % done ) - 80 %
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| redddd
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Score in actual exam, 72, failed
Score in kaplan q bank- not done
Score in USMLE world- timed and untimed- 60% avg. range: 48%-80%
Score in exam CD/NBME: didn't do
I did Crush, Kaplan and UW MCQs and UW CCS cases. Never expected that I will fail, my step 1 and 2 scores are 93 and 91. so step 3 result was a shock. But I am posting my score for others to learn that even though my UW score was good, I could give only 3 weeks to step 3 prep and was travelling all the time for ivs. So people step 3 isnt a cakewalk. Dont underestimate it. study enough and practice CCS nicely. My guess is I lost the game in CCS.
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| kalinka
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Somehow I mistyped last message UW59% NBME 410
Score 80/195
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| KWBum
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Actual Exam: 200/83
NBME: In the 500's, don't recall exactly.
USMLEWorld: 60%-70%, untimed, but not tutor mode.
My advice (such as it is)...
Edit the Rest can be found in teh Exam Experience forum under the poster's name.
Edited by new_n_lost on 02/08/08 - 04:24 PM. Reason: Plz restrict comments to Exam scores
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| kali
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Whew! I am so relieved I passed Step 3. Didn't get much time to study since I did it between traveling from one interview to another. Just studied sporadically from December to mid-January.
I got 91/222. Took it mid-Jan, got the result today.
I did maybe half of the questions in UW, scores ranged from 45 to 70%. I studied all the CCS though.
I didn't do Kaplan.
I just studied First Aid and Crush Step 3 - read both cover to cover, that's all.
Good luck to all those still studying for it 
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| tech99
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Sorry this may be off topic but I just want to congratulate those recent passers who posted here. Thank you also to Redddd for his post (4 posts before this) for sharing vital information to those who are preparing for this. It will truly help everyone. You are turning one negative into a lot of positives so for sure your next try will be a good one!
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| rakheev_2000
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exam score: 96/233.
UW: average 65%. All questions as 48 question long blocks, timed tests.
NBME: didn't take.
Practiced CCS from uworld.
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| pinoyako
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I passed!!! 83/203 but that's good enough for me...enough for me to do my fellowship when i graduate IM this June...
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| sindy
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hi rakheev
awesome score..can u plz tell how long did u prepare for step 3..and how manytimes did u practise ccs..uw
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| microcephalus
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Hi everyone!
This forum has been very helpful for me, so now that I have my results, let me post all my scores and experience, hoping it will help others:
Step 1: 96
Step 2 CK: 81
Step 2 CS: pass
Step 3: 85 / 208
Prep for Step 3:
About 6 months of preparation during research and applications/interviews.
Did all Kaplan lectures + notes
UW twice (first time: 60%, second time: 85%)
UW CCS: all cases practised with ECFMG software
Kaplan Qbank: 67%
NBME: 510
USMLE CD: 78%
Exam experience: Horrible!
I found the exam MCQs extremely tough, especially on the second day. Very long, extremely complex cases, vague and strange questions and very little time. There were many I wasn't sure about. Finished all blocks, though, except for 2 or 3 questions in one block. The CCS cases were ok. I screwed up 2 and got the other 7 right. All in all, despite feeling very well prepared before the exam, I felt as though I had failed after the exam.
Score report:
Just like many others had said: Right around midnight between Tuesday and Wednesday 3 weeks after the exam.
Advice:
The lectures on DVD are good, but very time-consuming and sometimes out-dated. So watch them only if you have a lot of time and make sure you get the latest version. If you have less time and want more high-yield facts, I guess a book like First Aid or Crush Step 3 is the better option.
UW is very good (both MCQ and CCS). Do those thoroughly, take notes of things you didn't know and revise repeatedly. Practice the CCS cases with the ECFMG software. That really helps. Somebody also posted a very helpful CCS algorithm on this site (see CCS section). I can recommend that approach. That way, you have nothing to worry about.
Kaplan MCQs are not as good as UW and are not really necessary - do them only if you have the time. The NBME and USMLE-CD test exams are only good as score predictors, not really for studying. Funny enough, though, I had some MCQs on the original exam that were extremely close to some on the CD. But overall, this only serves as a pre-test.
That's all I can think of right now. Hope this helps.
Good luck to everyone! It's tough, but doable.
microcephalus
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| pinoyako
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Resources: Crush Step 3, First Aid, USMLE world
Prep time: 2 months, 2 hours daily, 6-8 hrs. on weekends...I'm in residency so I was also busy working
Practice scores: 55-75% on USMLE world depending on the subject
CCS preparation: 2 days prior to exam..i used the cases in First Aid
Experience: I honestly thought I scored higher so I was a little disappointed with my score at first. Then I thanked GOD that I passed and remembered that I only needed to pass. That's all that is needed to get your Medical License in any state. They don't care if you have a 75 or a 99...
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| pinoyako
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continuation....it is CRITICAL that you practice the CCS cases because it can get tricky..There are only 5 cases on the USMLE disc but practice using the cases in the book.
Good luck all!!
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