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πŸ₯ Step 3 & the Match

Step 3 resources and getting matched. 3 guides.

By Dr. Marish Asudani Β· Published Β· Updated

How do I prepare for Step 3 and the Match?

Start with 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. Then MBBS to Match and The Resource Stack β€” Step 1, 2 & 3.

Start here Β· Full plan Β· 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 Β· 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 β€” Step 1, 2 & 3
5 resources per exam for Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 3, in order of use, with each one's rule
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