HOW TO PLAN THE ENTIRE USMLE ?

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HOW TO PLAN THE ENTIRE USMLE ?

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ssurg
Forum Newbie

Topics: 6
Posts: 17

06/04/04 - 02:13 PM

#1

Hi everybody ,

I am a new medical graduate . I am planning to start the journey for the USMLE . Can someone tell me how I should plan the different steps of this test - when to take the steps , how much time to spent etc.

Thank you for your earliest attention.

Yours truly,

ssurg.

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doctorjha
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06/04/04 - 11:52 PM

#2

as You r planning to start now, You can try for 2006 match earliest and then u have pretty much time to allow 6 months for step 1 and 4 months for step 2 (Take step 1 iin december and step 2 in may, CS in June and STEP 3 in August). Then you are done, start applying from september thru ERAS and give interviewes. Go for the match and grab the residency.
ha ha ha! It becomes difficult because we delay and become lazy and then screw up with scores and things go worse. Start today! Well, I planned for 2005 match and right now done only thru step 1 and taking step 2 in august. CS and step 3 would be too quick for me. U should not be in my position. Dont waste time on "How to do Preparation?". Get Kaplan Lecture notes, Finish them off one by one and take the date and finalize it soon.

ELM
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Posts: 936

06/05/04 - 11:09 AM

#3

Hi doctorjha!
Congrates your accomplishment on Step 1.
I have Q for you! Do we have to pass step 3 proir to match? I thoughtwe just have to pass step 1 step 2 CK, CS.
I am also trying on 2005 match, but i doubt that i will. When is the deadline for everything before match? Thanks and good luck!

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ssurg
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06/05/04 - 12:11 PM

#4

Dear Dr. doctorjha,

Thank you so much for your reply . It was very helpful . And get prepared to answer some more questions I'm preparing for you .

Thanks a lot.

ssurg

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doctorjha
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Posts: 100

06/05/04 - 12:18 PM

#5

For 2005 match, all u need is ECFMG Certification which does not include step 3. But, Step 3 is almost necessary if you are an IMG. So, most of the ppl try to finish it before match unless their credentials are too good in terms of step 1 and 2 scores.

ssurg
Forum Newbie

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Posts: 17

06/06/04 - 06:43 AM

#6

Thanks.

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Fernanda
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Topics: 1
Posts: 62

06/06/04 - 07:00 AM

#7

"doctorjha" wrote:
For 2005 match, all u need is ECFMG Certification which does not include step 3. But, Step 3 is almost necessary if you are an IMG. So, most of the ppl try to finish it before match unless their credentials are too good in terms of step 1 and 2 scores.

Can you tell me when is the deadline for the match???
I`m lost... :?

doctorjha
Forum Senior

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Posts: 100

06/06/04 - 10:22 AM

#8

Feb 2005 is the deadline for match of 2005 .

Fernanda
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Posts: 62

06/07/04 - 04:40 PM

#9

"doctorjha" wrote:
Feb 2005 is the deadline for match of 2005 .

Thankx!!!

grin

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