Muhammad Ahmad Ahmad Kasralainy grad, 2008. USMLE Step 2 CK Specifications Preparation ◦ Step 1 or Step 2 CK ◦ Resources for study ◦ Timeline ◦ Self.

Muhammad Ahmad AhmadKasralainy grad, 2008

USMLE Step 2 CK Specifications Preparation

◦ Step 1 or Step 2 CK◦ Resources for study◦ Timeline◦ Self assessment and score prediction

Scheduling Tips for the test day

Normal Conditions and Disease Categories Normal growth and development and general principles of care Individual organ systems or types of disorders:

◦ immunologic disorders◦ diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs◦ mental disorders◦ diseases of the nervous system and special senses◦ cardiovascular disorders◦ diseases of the respiratory system◦ nutritional and digestive disorders◦ gynecologic disorders◦ renal, urinary, and male reproductive systems◦ disorders of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium◦ disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue◦ diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue◦ endocrine and metabolic disorders

Physician Task- 15%-20% Promoting preventive medicine

and health maintenance- 20%-35% Understanding mechanisms of

disease- 25%-40% Establishing a diagnosis- 15%-25% Applying principles of

management

Step 1 or Step 2 CK Resources for Study Timeline Self assessment tools and score prediction

Step 1 or Step 2◦ Advantages of starting with Step 1

Better study and understanding of the mechanisms of disease

Basic science is also addressed in Step 2 CK

◦ Disadvantages of starting with Step 1 Low Score may be disappointing! You may not give it enough time

Resources I used for Step 2 CK◦ Integrated

First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK ◦ Internal Medicine

First Aid for the Medicine Clerkship Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine Kaplan DVDs

◦ Psychiatry First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship Kaplan DVDs

◦ Obstetrics and Gynaecology First Aid for the Obstetrics & Gynecology Clerkship (just read it once) Kaplan DVDs

◦ Paediatrics◦ Preventive Medicine

Kaplan DVDs◦ Surgery

Other good resources for Step 2 CK◦ Crush Step 2 ◦ Boards and Wards◦ Master the Boards◦ Kaplan Lecture Notes

Spent exactly Twelve Weeks of full-time studying.◦ IM (6 Weeks)◦ Ob/Gyn (3 Weeks)◦ Pediatrics and Preventive medicine (1 Week)◦ Psychiatry (1 Week)◦ Surgery and Emergency Medicine ( 1 Week)

Finished USMLEWorld Qbank in 25 days Didn’t complete Kaplan Qbank Did UWSA and NBME F4 Time is not the critical factor here; the most

important is getting well prepared to hit your target

USMLEWorld Qbank USMLEWorld Self Assessment Test NBME forms Kaplan Qbank Score Prediction

Always Register and Schedule your test as early as possible

Changes in Scheduling policy

Have a good night sleep; you are having a 9-hour testing session

Have a light meal NEVER skip the tutorial except after you’ve

made sure that your headphones are working properly

Use your earplugs Plan on using your break time properly