Step 2 CK/Shelf Archives - Yousmle

How to Delay Step 2 CK and Still Get Interviews

Alec Palmerton, MD — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 00:36:05 +0000

Are you thinking of when you should take Step 2 CK so that you can maximize your interview chances? Do you need to delay your exam but are unsure when to take it? Are you hoping to use Step 2 CK to make up for another deficit on your exam, and need to know when […]

The post How to Delay Step 2 CK and Still Get Interviews appeared first on Yousmle.

What’s a Good Step 2 Score and How to Improve Fast

Alec Palmerton, MD — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:24:20 +0000

What is a good Step 2 CK score? Is your predicted Step 2 CK score not where you want it to be? Are you performing much lower than you hoped? Are you wondering when – or even whether – you should take your Step 2 CK exam? For many students, Step 2 CK represents their […]

The post What’s a Good Step 2 Score and How to Improve Fast appeared first on Yousmle.

How Accurate Are the Step 2 CK NBMEs?

Alec Palmerton, MD — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:30:16 +0000

If you’re studying for Step 2 CK, you may wonder how accurate the NBMEs are. In other words, how close will your final score be to your predicted score? How much of a range of possibilities might there be for your final Step 2 CK score? And what can the predictive ability of Step 2 […]

The post How Accurate Are the Step 2 CK NBMEs? appeared first on Yousmle.

Shelf Studying for Busy Clerkships, Even Medicine and Surgery

Alec Palmerton, MD — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:45:36 +0000

How you study on clerkships is critical for getting into residency. Sure, “clerkship studying” won’t come up in many interviews. However, it affects most of the criteria program directors use to compare applicants. If you want to stand out, how you learn on rotations will be a significant factor. Here are the top 6 factors […]

The post Shelf Studying for Busy Clerkships, Even Medicine and Surgery appeared first on Yousmle.