Step I has anyone ever failed step 2 CS?

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It can be done if you have poor interpersonal skills. This is what I hear about others who fail this exam. They have good clinical data gathering skills, and can speak English fine, but they are bad at communicating with patients.
 
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im thinking of taking this bs test 2 weeks after my core rotations are done. how much does one actually have to prepare for this crap?
 
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I didn't do any preparation for this exam. I figured clinical rotations were enough practice with H&P and interpersonal skills. I passed CS. Good luck!
 
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Is this test tough? I am trying to create my timetable and am determining how much time I need to take to study for this exam. What is the grading system? How important is it to residency programs?
 
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Okay, for all of you, "how can you fail" people, there is a percentage that will fail!!! Sorry, it will happen because it is graded on a bell shaped curve!! Sorry to say it, but that makes me just a bit nervous.
 
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maqsur said:
It can be done if you have poor interpersonal skills. This is what I hear about others who fail this exam. They have good clinical data gathering skills, and can speak English fine, but they are bad at communicating with patients.
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Do you know anything about people in the oppisite situation...great interpersonal skills, great counseling but didn't do very well on gathering the clincal data(I just had a rally bad day and forgot LOTS of important things) Are interpersonal skills more important the the latter?

Thanks...I'm really worried about this
 
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Yo GiJoe, you ask the freaking stupidest question. Of course there are tons of people out there fail the damn exam, or else the passing rate will be 100%. Your cockinest would not lead you to no where.
 
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Halaljello said:
im thinking of taking this bs test 2 weeks after my core rotations are done. how much does one actually have to prepare for this crap?
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to be honest, you could probably go in cold and do fine, especially 2 weeks after core rotations. however, there are certain little nuances that you won't know about unless you a) ask someone who already took it, or b) read a book, like kaplan cs or first aid cs. i don't think that those little things would be enough for you to fail, but they are grading on a bell curve, which means somebody has to fail. better to cover all your bases, i say.
 
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