i am an indian img. my issue is : i am going to write step1 in november end. i've decided to complete step 2 c.s before ck.would a month or so be enough to prepare for c.s? i plan to appear for c.s in feb 2008. It depends but one month for CS is good enough for most people. Try the new Usmlesource cases which use a proven simplified approach using the famous PAM HUGS FOSS that I personally used and it worked for me. Practice the cases with somebody. can i write step 2 ck in july 2008? would that meet the deadlines?and is four months of prep enough for step2 ck?i'm on a tight schedule here and any suggestions from your side would be greatly appreciated. it took me six months to feel ready for step 1. Yes, 4 months is reasonable time if you prepare seriously. Make sure you get over 80 percent in practice tests before you take it to be on the safe side. You can add 10 to the percent score to see where you may be in 2 digit score on real exam i want to book a date for step 2 c.s(feb 2008) in a couple of days and go for the visa interview in jan.do you foresee any problems this way? That should be OK. All the best.