USMLE Step2CK: An Overview
Overview
• Test Overview
• How the Approach is SLIGHTLY Different from STEP1
• NBMEs
• The Curve
• Answer Explanations
• Different Resources to Use (LINKS ALL INCLUDED)
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Devine Intervention
Anki
NBMEs/NBME Free 120s
Uworld
Holistic Overview of my study schedule
Disclaimer
• I burned OUT studying for this test.
• Do not ASSUME this is “easier” than STEP1
• Recent Changes to STEP2?
Test Overview
Will Walk Through TEST DAY LOGISTICS In Separate Video
Why Approach is Different
• LONGER, MORE CLINICAL
• Often seen as “not as intense,” which I did not find to be the case.
• UWORLD is much more extensive (started initially as a STEP2 thing)
Fewer NBMEs
• “Curve” is “nicer”
NBME
• STEP 1 (6 Exams)
STEP2 (3 Exams)
Some Insight Into the “Curve”
Resources to Use
• Online MedEd
• Try to at least do one pass of all the information during or before you start
your studying.
• Premium not needed.
UWORLD
• THIS DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY MORE INFORMATION. USE IT.
Amboss
• Supplemental, but DEF very helpful for me.
Divine Intervention Podcast
• A CLUTCH Podcast
• Listen while running/exercising
• When you don’t want to “go too hard.”
Anki
• Two certified decks:
• Cheesy Dorian
• Tzanki
• Both available on r/medicalschoolanki reddit.
NBMEs
• 3 Sample Tests
• Explanations
• 120 FREE OLD NBMEs
• Explanations
• Alternative Explanations
• 120 FREE NEW NBMEs (most LIKE Exam and def more challenging
than the old ones).
• Explanations
NBME Answer Explanations
• https://step-prep.org/
• Free 120 Answers (NEW)
• Free 120 Answers (OLD)
Holistic Overview of my Schedule