Usmle Step 1

[heydere]

Has anyone written the USMLE Step 1 after 4th year of medicine? (i.e. after all the electives/selectives have finished and before starting residency) I know a lot of people write the LMCC and USMLE Step 2 during this time because they are similar. Has anyone wrote the Step 1 during this time as well? How was your experience writing all these exams together?

[Bambi]

Some even do it during residency.

[frozenarbitor]

I did step 1 with LMCC1, then Step 2 a couple months after. Step 2 was more similar to LMCC1 but Step 1 was a good review for LMCC1 as well. Both Step 1 and 2 CK were great review. I definitely learnt a lot of stuff through the preparation for these exams that I didn't know before. I'd recommend doing it if you got the time and is potentially interested in working/doing fellowship in the States later.

[Med0123]

Surgical resident here.

 

I did Step 1 mid-PGY3, Step 2 CK at the end of PGY-3, Step 2 CS mid-PGY4 and I am doing Step 3 next week.

 

It is not ideal, but definitely doable. Do a LOT of QBanks, read First Aid cover to cover and you will pass!

[JohnGrisham]

It also depends on if you need it just for fellowships(and going for a pass) or if you need it to apply for US residencies(and thus need a high score). 

Getting a pass is much less work(though still need work!) than getting a high score like Frozen

[tigars53]

I did step 1 and 2 on my first year of residency. Definately doable by studying evenings and during easier rotations. I only needed a pass thought so I didn't study very hard...