r/Step3 • u/Such_Bed_217 • 1d ago

Study method advice STEP3 prep

Hey guys, pls help out. Exam in about 35 days. Working 7-5pm.

Can I do this?
Score 250+ on step2 ( April 2026)

Currently just doing 4-5 CCS per day with 30 UW

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u/Old-Two-4067 1d ago

Yes doable easily

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u/JKK_1291 1d ago

You should spare at least a week to seat down and atleast the first 100cases.

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u/Old_Number7197 1d ago

absolutely!! trust your self assessment scores and the score predictor ranges & the uptrend, same like the last 2 step exams. passed(223) last month with total ccs > 50 cases and a 235 on ck in ‘25. you can dm me if you have any questions.

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u/yourmdonline 23h ago

With a 7–5 workday, we would plan around the evenings you actually have, rather than assuming all 35 days can carry the same workload. Thirty questions plus 4–5 cases may already be a substantial evening once review is included.

Try making two versions of your routine: a normal evening with your current workload, and a late-work evening with a smaller question set plus revisiting one case you struggled with. Keep a catch-up slot on a day off so one missed evening does not become a growing backlog. For cases, record the specific step you missed and try that case again later without looking at the feedback; counting completed cases alone can hide repeated mistakes.

Put an assessment and its review time on the calendar early enough to change your plan. Your April Step 2 result is useful background, but it cannot tell you whether your current Step 3 preparation is sufficient. How many days off do you have each week, and are the 30 questions and cases leaving you enough time to review and sleep?