Step II CS since the changes

[medgirl81]

Hey - This question is for those who have taken CS after the new passing guidelines came out a few months back. I was just wondering if anyone knows if the pass rate has gone down signficantly? All the "I failed" posts are freaking me out a little bit, and I'm taking this exam this coming Wednesday, just started studying today... Tips? Advice? Should I be worried? I'm an AMG, speak English well, have gotten good "empathy" scores on my school's practice OSCEs...

 

[ortho060802]

I know the failing rate has increased at my school. It was around 5% the first year of the test 1% last year and now creaping up to 3-5% again.

 

[adcomm]

I would just read through the tips section of first aid at barnes & noble... gives you hints like for every single patient, say "let me make you more comfortable" and drape them as soon as you walk in the room, make sure you communicate your follow-up plan (see you back in a week, whatever) with every patient, etc. even people who do amazing H&Ps might not realize this stuff gives you easy points...