Step-2-usmle-exam
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Exam Details for USMLE Step 2
[/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 USMLE Step 2 is broken into two distinct sections. The first section is designed to test your knowledge of the clinical fundamentals needed for the practice of medicine (“Clinical Knowledge”, also known as USMLE Step 2 CK). Like any standardized test, it has its problems, but it tries to ensure that students are ready for the clinical part of their training. The second part is USMLE Step 2 CS, or “Clinical Skills”.[/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]
How USMLE Step 2 is organized
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]This is a “live” exam in which you have 15 minutes to examine “Standardized Patients.” The goal of this part of the exam is to determine if you have the basic skills in history taking and physical exam. This type of exam used to be limited to foreign medical graduates, but has been recently expanded so that all graduates must take the exam (there are some “grandfathering” exceptions for this year – see the USMLE information page). There are several clinical tasks that the USMLE step 2 tries to adress, including topics like preventative medicine, disease mechanisms, differential diagnosis, and patient/case management principles. For a more complete discussion of the topics and tasks of the USMLE Step 2 visit the National Board of Medical ExaminarsUSMLE Step 2 content page).[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” hide_on_states=”tablets,mobiles” width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][us_image image=”9023″ link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22position%22%3A%22absolute%22%2C%22bottom%22%3A%22-98px%22%2C%22right%22%3A%220px%22%2C%22z-index%22%3A%220%22%7D%7D”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row height=”small” color_scheme=”secondary” el_id=”apply-now”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22_content_primary%22%2C%22text-align%22%3A%22center%22%7D%7D”]
USMLE Step 2 Question Format:
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row height=”large” content_placement=”middle” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22background-color%22%3A%22%23FCFBF7%22%7D%7D”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]All questions are multiple-choice, but requiring either 1) best answer, 2) matching one-to-one, or 3) matching with more than one answer (“Pick-N” matching).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][us_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][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”]
Applying to take and scheduling the USMLE Step 2:
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]Visit the USMLE Application Site.[/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”]
Studying for the USMLE Step 2:
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]USMLE Step 2 is usually considered slightly easier than USMLE Step 1, but it is probably the more important of the two tests for getting a good residency.
Since many residency programs rely heavily on this test score, it’s important to do well on it. The basic techniques for studying for USMLE Step 2 are straight forward (and we’ve also listed them on theUSMLE home page at the Medical Students USMLE Guide).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” width=”1/2″][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”]
Focus on your weaknesses.
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]Having been through the process, it is clear that the most effective way to study for the USMLE step 1 is by using question banks (Kaplan has a very strong USMLE question bank). These question banks focus on the important, tested topics, and do a good job of identifying and explaining distractors (those “wrong” answers that sound pretty believable).[/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”]
Sample questions
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]Because USMLE Step 1 is broken down by topics, you have to perform in all the areas to do well on the test as a whole.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22background-color%22%3A%22%233da68e%22%2C%22padding-left%22%3A%2225px%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%2225px%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%2225px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%2225px%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22margin-top%22%3A%22%22%2C%22padding-left%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%2C%22laptops%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%22%22%2C%22padding-left%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-left%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22margin-top%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-left%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%2220px%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%2220px%22%7D%7D”]
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Sample questions:
[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]Having been through the process, it is clear that the most effective way to study for the USMLE step 1 is by using question banks. These question banks focus on the important, tested topics, and do a good job of identifying and explaining distractors (those “wrong” answers that sound pretty believable).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][us_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][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”]Focus on your weaknesses: [/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]Because USMLE Step 1 is broken down by topics, you have to perform in all the areas to do well on the test as a whole. You can get an objective assessment of your strengths and weaknesses using diagnoistic tests. Built into most USMLE test prep materials are diagnostis (see for example Kaplan USMLE prep materials) – that let you know how you’re doing in a specific subtopic.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][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”]Study for the USMLE as you study your medical school course:[/vc_column_text][us_separator size=”small”][vc_column_text]This seems like a trivial answer, but its not always implemented. Some medical schools use board-exam like tests in their courses, but some are pass-fail. If you’re in a pass-fail course its important to realize that you’re preparing for the USMLE – and study that way.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][us_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]USMLE Step 1 Tips from Andreas Carl, the author of USMLE Step 1 Made Ridiculously Simple. Andreas’ prep advice for making a top score on the USMLE.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][us_separator size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row]