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USMLE as a UK med student about to finish 4th year

I don't know if it's too late to think about the USMLE now. I am about to finish 4th year of medical school around June time and haven't looked into the USMLE too much until now. Only recently have I thought about perhaps giving it a go. I am not sure where to start really and also how to approach it. I know Step 1 should be taken around the summer of 3rd year, but I have missed that window now. Currently getting time out of 4th year is quite hard too because of the amount of content we have to cover. I am not sure if I should consider doing Step 2 CK first and then Step 1 or stick to the traditional route of Step 1 then 2.

I'll appreciate any advise honestly!!! (been really confused recently regarding all of this)
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by Student609
I don't know if it's too late to think about the USMLE now. I am about to finish 4th year of medical school around June time and haven't looked into the USMLE too much until now. Only recently have I thought about perhaps giving it a go. I am not sure where to start really and also how to approach it. I know Step 1 should be taken around the summer of 3rd year, but I have missed that window now. Currently getting time out of 4th year is quite hard too because of the amount of content we have to cover. I am not sure if I should consider doing Step 2 CK first and then Step 1 or stick to the traditional route of Step 1 then 2.

I'll appreciate any advise honestly!!! (been really confused recently regarding all of this)


@Democracy Are you able to help here by chance?

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