There is the old adage: Study 2 months for Step 1, 2 weeks for Step 2, and 2 hours for Step 3. While the statement may sound overly generalized, more or less it makes sense. Last week I took my Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) exam, and while I studied a little longer than 2 […]
Studying for Step 2 CK
Now that I’ve returned from my away sub-internships, I have some time to study for the next set of exams, Step 2 CK and CS (Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills). One thing I will say is that studying for these exams is much easier than studying for Step 1. It’s probably because we’ve already gone […]
How to Prepare for an OSCE
The Objective Standardized Clinical Exam, affectionately known as OSCE to med students across the country, is one of the most unnecessarily terrifying parts of medical school. We all have to take Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills), and OSCEs are used to prepare us for this exam, similarly to how our classroom and rotations prepare us for our […]
