A lot of people say that Step 2 CK is a much ‘easier’ exam than Step 1, because it requires us to learn things that are relevant and useful in the wards.

(Actually, it’s interesting to note that the %’s of what’s covered on which test is changing for Step 1 after May 4th, so check the website for more information if that’s relevant for you.)Īs you can see, the focus for CK is much more on patient care: diagnosis, management, prognosis, etc. Here’s a comparison, taken directly from. The focus is much more on the diagnostic and treatment algorithms that Step 1 was, and it is geared toward preparing us for what we would see in our own hospitals/clinics. I’m hoping that with hands-on experience in the US, I can plug whatever I’d missed during my med school studies.Īnd now, keep reading to learn more about Step 2 CK and CS, and how I’ll be studying for them! Step 2 CK: What is CK?ĬK stands for Clinical Knowledge – this is an exam that aims to test our theoretical knowledge before we become full-fledged doctors. Step 2 CS: I hope to take it after my rotation ends, so around January.Step 2 CK: I plan to take the exam sometime at the end of August at the earliest, but before September 25th at the latest (which is when I would be starting a rotation in the US, if all goes well).I get a lot of questions about when I’ll be taking these exams, so let me just get that out of the way. Read on to learn a bit about them both, and then I’ll talk about how I’m approaching them. To be able to qualify for residency (physician training) in the United States, you have to complete three exams: Step 1 and Step 2 (which is split into two big exams, called CK and Step 2 CS). Life goes on, and the standardized testing never ends so… yay! (?) I’ve finished Step 1 and although I’m not thrilled with how it went (click here to read my score reveal), it is what it is.

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