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Exam Details for USMLE Step 3
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Exam Details for USMLE Step 3
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23444444%22%7D%7D”]The main focus of Step 3 is to ensure that physicians can carry out the practice of medicine without supervision. Most of the questions presented, but not all, deal with ambulatory care. The most common, “high-impact” cases are tested. Step 3 is generally considered to be the “easiest” of the exams, but this assumes a strong internship and good preparation for steps 1 and 2.[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][us_btn label=”Apply Now” link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%23apply-now%22%7D” style=”30″ icon=”far|chevron-right” iconpos=”right”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” hide_on_states=”tablets,mobiles” width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column stretch=”1″ link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” width=”1/2″][us_image image=”9486″ link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row height=”large” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22background-image%22%3A%229022%22%2C%22background-position%22%3A%22top%20left%22%2C%22background-repeat%22%3A%22no-repeat%22%7D%7D”][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22background-image%22%3A%228838%22%2C%22background-repeat%22%3A%22no-repeat%22%7D%7D” width=”1/2″][us_separator size=”small”][us_image image=”8991″ link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][us_separator size=”small”][us_btn label=”Apply Now” link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcaribbeanmedicalschools.com%2Fcontact-us%2F%22%7D” style=”30″ align=”right” icon=”fas|chevron-right” iconpos=”right”][/vc_column][vc_column stretch=”1″ link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” width=”1/2″][vc_row_inner css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22position%22%3A%22relative%22%2C%22z-index%22%3A%221%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]
USMLE Step 3 Question Formats:
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]There are three question formats on this step: Single Item, Multiple Item Sets, and Cases.
The Single Item questions are the standard “multiple choice” single best answer questions. There are generally 4-5 answers to select from.
The Multiple Item Sets questions are multiple choice, single best answer questions, all based on a single patient vignette. Again, each question has a single correct answer (although other answers may be “partially correct”). The questions are designed to be answered by themselves – the order in which do the questions is not important.
The Case-based questions are designed to be answered in sequential order. Skipping questions can be bad news: the cases often progress in an orderly fashion, and each question may rely on information given in preceding questions. Again, these are multiple-choice, single best answer questions.
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USMLE Step 3 Question Formats:
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Step 3 Eligibility
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]According to the FSMB and NBME, the eligibility requirements (directly quoted from USMLE Eligibility ) are:
meet the Step 3 requirements set by the medical licensing authority to which you are applying,
obtain the MD degree (or its equivalent) or the DO degree,
pass Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 2 CS (if required based upon rules referenced on page 2), and
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USMLE Step 3 Passing Score:
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As of April 2004, the minimum passing score for step 3 is 184. This is up from the previous passing score of 182.[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23444444%22%2C%22text-align%22%3A%22left%22%2C%22background-color%22%3A%22linear-gradient%28280deg%2C%20rgba%28227%2C%20210%2C%202%2C%200%29%2C%20%23fbe850%29%22%2C%22padding-left%22%3A%2210px%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%2210px%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%2210px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22border-style%22%3A%22solid%22%2C%22border-left-width%22%3A%225px%22%2C%22border-color%22%3A%22%233da68e%22%7D%7D”]
USMLE Step 3 Passing Score:
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General USMLE Step 3 Resources
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