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CK & CSCK & CS
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Step 1 AftermathStep 1 Aftermath
Residency Programs can look Residency Programs can look past a weak Step 1 scorepast a weak Step 1 score
Generally:Generally: Step 1 ≥ 80, 85 (few 78)Step 1 ≥ 80, 85 (few 78) If Step 1 ≤ 80, then Step 2 ≥85/90If Step 1 ≤ 80, then Step 2 ≥85/90 If you failed Step 1:If you failed Step 1:
22ndnd attempt: Step 1 ≥ 85 + high Step attempt: Step 1 ≥ 85 + high Step 22
Schedule the test…Schedule the test…
Same process as for Step 1Same process as for Step 1 Single application form for CK Single application form for CK
and CS (need to get Dean’s and CS (need to get Dean’s office stamp)office stamp)
Visit Visit www.ecfmg.orgwww.ecfmg.org for all the for all the latest infolatest info
CS – register ASAP !!!CS – register ASAP !!!
CK Study…CK Study…
Need solid block of time to Need solid block of time to reviewreview
NOT enough time to study for NOT enough time to study for Step 2 during elective rotations!Step 2 during elective rotations!
What to study…What to study…
Material you are familiar with - what Material you are familiar with - what you used to study for the Shelf you used to study for the Shelf exams – Blueprints, Secrets, etc.exams – Blueprints, Secrets, etc.
Similar to SHELF exams (content Similar to SHELF exams (content and style)and style)
First Aid for Step 2 First Aid for Step 2 Boards and Wards Boards and Wards Step Up for Step 2Step Up for Step 2 Step 2 SecretsStep 2 Secrets
Q banksQ banks
USMLE WORLD !!!USMLE WORLD !!! 50-60% = good score50-60% = good score Use as learning tool, not just testUse as learning tool, not just test Get it soonGet it soon www.usmleworld.comwww.usmleworld.com
Kaplan?Kaplan?
Good lectures and notes – can Good lectures and notes – can
be used as a primary study be used as a primary study sourcesource
Q bank also availableQ bank also available
Test yourself…Test yourself…
NBME Self-Assessment NBME Self-Assessment USMLE WorldUSMLE World
1.1. Time-managementTime-management
2.2. Content (review concepts) !!!Content (review concepts) !!!
3.3. Space them out (2) to monitor Space them out (2) to monitor progressprogress
4.4. Score correlation?Score correlation?
Take the test…Take the test…
VERY long (be prepared)VERY long (be prepared) Full-length self-assessment and Full-length self-assessment and
UW helps manage timeUW helps manage time Avoid burn-out by taking Avoid burn-out by taking
frequent breaksfrequent breaks
Objectively…Objectively…
More straight-forward than More straight-forward than
Step 1Step 1 Not too much overlap with Step Not too much overlap with Step
11 Usually people score higher on Usually people score higher on
Step 2 Step 2
Timing with respect to MatchTiming with respect to Match
Don’t delay!Don’t delay! Late Aug. to early Sept. optimalLate Aug. to early Sept. optimal DO NOT WAIT for score to DO NOT WAIT for score to
apply to ERAS (you can’t apply to ERAS (you can’t change anything)change anything)
Step 2 CS…Step 2 CS…
APPLY ASAP!APPLY ASAP! 5 Cities (Chicago, Philadelphia, 5 Cities (Chicago, Philadelphia,
Houston, LA, Atlanta) Houston, LA, Atlanta) Must take before Dec. 31 to be Must take before Dec. 31 to be
eligible for Matcheligible for Match Take ASAP because you may Take ASAP because you may
wait forever for score reportwait forever for score report
How to prepare?How to prepare?
Prepare during electives – this is Prepare during electives – this is the best way to “study” for itthe best way to “study” for it
Not necessary to take Not necessary to take Emergency Medicine elective to Emergency Medicine elective to pass!pass!
Try to have about 1 month’s Try to have about 1 month’s worth of electives experience worth of electives experience (outpt or consult service) before (outpt or consult service) before taking the examtaking the exam
How to prepare cont’dHow to prepare cont’d
First Aid for CSFirst Aid for CS Have a study partner! (friend, Have a study partner! (friend,
sibling, etc.)sibling, etc.) Work on timingWork on timing Practice performing a Practice performing a
neurological/orthopedic physical neurological/orthopedic physical examexam
During the ExamDuring the Exam
Don’t get nervous!Don’t get nervous! You will forget to do something, You will forget to do something,
you will make mistakes… it’s ok! you will make mistakes… it’s ok!
Online Forums Online Forums
www.prep4usmle.comwww.prep4usmle.com Step PrepStep Prep
- Daily emails with Q’s and - Daily emails with Q’s and pearls for all the Steps pearls for all the Steps
GOOD LUCK!!!GOOD LUCK!!!
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