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My step 3 experience, March 28&29

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medicus_81
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03/31/08 - 01:26 AM

Hello everyone!

I just finished the exam a couple of days ago and wanted to share my thoughts. I think it's doable, the questions were very similar to UW- some nice and easy, some really tough,narrowed down to 2 and had to pick.... CCS cases were all pretty much straight forward. I agree that this test is more a test of your endurance...

Day 1- I got 5 office blocks and 2 ER/inpatient.

Day 2- 2 office/2 ER(inpatient)

ccs cases: with me they all ended early and all of my patients got better except one, who did not get worse either, just stayed the same...I hope this is a good sign. Again, the cases were all pretty straight forward.

cases: ovarian cancer, pericarditis,peptic ulcer, VSD ind a baby, polymyalgia, dyfunctional uterine bleed, hyperosmolar diabetic coma, iron def anemia in an infant, anaphylactic shock

I prepared for about 6 weeks, on and off, since I was working full time. Took 2 weeks off before the exam to study full time but the match was in between and all the nervousness and excitement kind of took away my focus...I prepared with FA step 3 and UW(both MCQ and CCS). I think the book was kind of useless, just use FA step 2ck if you still have it. UW was great!!! for both questions and cases! after doing the cases I really felt prepared.

UW- scored 58% first time(all specialties, tutorial mode), second time around 75%(re-did only the questions I marked on the first run)

UW CCS- did around 60 of the 88

did not take NBME, Kaplan Qbank etc...

Now I have to wait for the score...I hope so much that everything went well. I want to be done with this! I am starting residency July 1 and want to have the road clear smiling face

Wish me luck!

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03/31/08 - 06:13 AM

hi,

my exam is in 2 days. any advice is appreciated.did u get any multimedia ques ?

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03/31/08 - 06:21 AM

Wow, medicus, you just took the test? shocked

Amazing juggling! Good luck for the score, though I know you've made it! nod

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03/31/08 - 06:57 AM

Thanks for sharing your experience... also trying to study while working full-time... so your experience really helps! finding it hard to focus...
Thanks again
Sure you have done extremely well...

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03/31/08 - 07:58 AM

GL MDC .
Thnx for detail exm experinces .

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03/31/08 - 08:04 AM

Congratulation for reidency GOOD LUCK for exam result

medicus_81
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03/31/08 - 09:50 AM

Thanks everybody for the support!

@archanavt: I did have one multimedia question, it was heart auscultation, very similar to the one on cd.

What else can I advise you? Sleep well before the exam. Make sure you take frequent breaks, esp. on day 1...I needed a venti latte with an extra shot each morning to stay awake and alert the whole day grin

but then again the coffee induced diuresis set in...

Just stay calm, if you don't know the answer, pick one and move on! I wish you best of luck!!!

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03/31/08 - 10:35 AM

Thank you Medicus. i'm pretty tensed about the exam.my programe has already started my h1b paper work.so i've to clear this exam.there is no 2nd chance for me.can u tell me what is the % of qust. from obgyn, pedia and surgury. i'm very bad at biostats ---how many ques u got in that?

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03/31/08 - 11:34 AM

I got only 2-3 questions in biostat. I don't know how many questions in surg and ob/gyn but it was mostly IM...Don't worry, you will do just fine!

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03/31/08 - 01:04 PM

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Good luck for the score medicus and congratulations for getting Step three out of the way - I'm sure you did really well. Thanks for sharing your experience!

All the very best for Residency. wink

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03/31/08 - 02:19 PM

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Hi medicus_81

Good to know that your exam went fine. My exam was okay. The MCQ s were tough , I didnot have clear cut choices rolling eyes

. God only knows what I did ...

CCS went okay, like yours. Most of the patients got better except one. Lets see what happens. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Good luck for your score and for residency . Enjoy this time before residency starts... nod

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03/31/08 - 07:25 PM

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hey guys, thank you once again for the wonderful posts!

taurus82, congratulations to you too for finishing the exam!!! I believe you did just fine. Now we both have to wait 3 more weeks... wink

I really do not care about a high score, just want to pass. maybe that helped me a lot to stay calm and not get too tense. I hope I am not being too self confident....

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04/02/08 - 01:38 AM

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congrats for finishing the exam.. your post is very reassuring.. good luck!

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04/02/08 - 11:21 AM

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Congrats Medicus on finishing with USMLE. Good luck for a great score.

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04/03/08 - 06:05 AM

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Thanks for sharing..

congratulations & GL for residencyn score nod

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04/03/08 - 06:32 AM

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Yup , medicus me too wishing to pass . Hope fully we will give each other the good news nod

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04/03/08 - 06:37 AM

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friends these are my ccs cases..( cant remember all of them )

Alzheimers, Acute bacterial sinusitis, SAH, Endocarditis, Ischemic heart disease, Peptic ulcer disease, Adenocarcinoma Colon

Hope this helps smiling face

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04/30/08 - 10:37 AM

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Hey guys,

I got my score today: it's 91/222 !!!! I am so very happy! It's over with the USMLE for me...I am starting residency in June.

Good luck everyone with your endeavors!!!!

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04/30/08 - 10:43 AM

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Woww..congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience! smiling face

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04/30/08 - 02:04 PM

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congrats... nod

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05/01/08 - 08:03 AM

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congrats medicus - great score!!! grin

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05/01/08 - 08:12 AM

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hey medicus...awesome score ...congrats

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05/02/08 - 05:30 AM

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Hey Medicus

Congratulations for such a great score !!! nod

With God s grace and the support of all you guys I too passed with a 86. I know that is not so great , but I am glad I could do it with all the pregnancy nausea at that time smiling face

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Good luck for your residency, Have a gala time till then !!!

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05/02/08 - 07:32 AM

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Congratulations Medicus! Great score! I'm so happy for you. Now you can concentrate on Residency without having to worry about the steps.

Good luck!

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05/04/08 - 01:20 PM

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taurus82 wrote:
Hey Medicus

Congratulations for such a great score !!! nod

With God s grace and the support of all you guys I too passed with a 86. I know that is not so great , but I am glad I could do it with all the pregnancy nausea at that time smiling face

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Good luck for your residency, Have a gala time till then !!!

Thank you everyone for the congratulations smiling face

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Hey taurus82!

Congrats on your result! What do you mean- it's a great score! You are done with usmle forever, it's agreat achievement! Enjoy and celebrate! Good luck in the future nod

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