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Step 3 & the Match
Step 3 resources and getting matched. 6 guides.
By Dr. Marish Asudani · Published · Updated
How do I prepare for Step 3 and the Match?
Start with Step 3: 5 Resources = 230: 5 resources for 230 on Step 3 (biostats Anki/AMBOSS, Step 2 NBME deck, Mehlman, HY PDF, CCS) plus 25-30, 40-45 and 60+ day paths. Then All Three Steps in Under 12 Months and 10 Habits That Helped Me Match in IM.
Start here · Resources · 25-60+ days
Step 3: 5 Resources = 230
5 resources for 230 on Step 3 (biostats Anki/AMBOSS, Step 2 NBME deck, Mehlman, HY PDF, CCS) plus 25-30, 40-45 and 60+ day paths
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Full plan · 12 months
All Three Steps in Under 12 Months
Timeline to pass Step 1 (16 wks compressed), Step 2 CK (6 months) and Step 3 (45 days) in about 11 months with no breaks
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Real schedule
10 Habits That Helped Me Match in IM
10 habits behind Marish's IM match: aim to match not score, no break between Steps, 1 book, apply with what you have, interviews as a skill
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Mindset
Stop Focusing on a 270 on Step 2 CK
Why chasing 270 on Step 2 CK is a mistake: after 250 scores look the same and research, CV, interviews matter; a year costs $300,000
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Real schedule · under 12 months
MBBS to Match
Marish's MBBS-to-Match timeline: Step 1 in 14 weeks, Step 2 CK 254 in 20 weeks, Step 3 in 25 days, 3 USCEs, matched IM
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Resources
The Resource Stack — Step 1, 2 & 3
5 resources per exam for Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 3, in order of use, with each resource's rule
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