1. Step 2 A Few Observations By Linda Pappas

2. Book Resources First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK 7 th ed. http://firstaidteam.com click on ERRATAhttp://firstaidteam.com First Aid Cases for the USMLE Step 2 CK (2 nd edition) corrections coming soon First Aid Q & A for USMLE Step 2 CK (1 st edition) corrections available Crush Step 2 Step Up to USMLE Step 2 NMS Review for USMLE Kaplan Step 2

3. Book Resources First Aid books for the clerkships MKSAP for Students #4 Q&A from ACP – Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine Lange Q Bank Book Deja Review for Step 2 Appleton & Lange Review Case Files for Clerkships Pretest for Clerkships

4. Question Banks USMLEworld--- www.USMLEworld.com/Step2QBankMain www.USMLEworld.com/Step2QBankMain KaplanQbank www.kaplanmedical.com USMLERx---from the First Aid authors www.usmlerx.com

5. Study Plan No magic amount of time – but give yourself time enough to do each content area and then a few weeks to do a lot of practice questions and review weaker areas again Create a plan that gives you certain goals by a certain date

6. Other Resources NBME assessments (Comprehensive Clinical Sciences Self Assessment) – newest form offers enhanced feedback option https://nsas.nbme.org/nsasweb/servlet/me sa_main https://nsas.nbme.org/nsasweb/servlet/me sa_main Provides a good stepping off point

10. The Exam Itself A “gold standard” exam – it requires “book learning” Vignettes are longer than Step 1 Avoid scanning for high-yield information instead read carefully and think while you read (much like you would process in a patient interview) systematically building a differential. Predict before you look at the answer options If you are not able to predict then eliminate whatever possible If you are unable to make a choice (usually between two) pick one and move on

11. “Human” Resources Linda Pappas and Michele Millard Patti Marsh is assisting with our appointments so call her at 280-2905 or email her at PattiMarsh@creighton.eduPattiMarsh@creighton.edu