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Step II Official 2020 Step 2 CK Experiences With Scores Thread
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Okay so my permit disappeared last night and I went to FSMB and it let me start my step 3 application. I kept filling details until I reached where they asked for my ECFMG certification date and I had to stop because I ofcourse don’t have the ecfmg certification date yet. But it let me pick the 3 month slot and put my personal information and all. So does this mean that I passed CK? Already done with step1 and cs
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deleted998607
Exam day twins!
Best of luck. Similar ending schedule. Using OME and Wiwa in addition to Uworld and NBMEs. Can't wait for this to be over. However, OME has been very enjoyable (it makes studying much more pleasant than step 1).
lets do it! When are you planning on restarting UW?
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deleted998607
Right on! I keep saying "its far away still.." but I know it's going to come up quick.
If you mean restart as in do every question over again, you're a better person than me. I'm going to go through my incorrects in the month prior to my exam most likely. But I have been making flashcards from the Uworld supplemental material for stuff that sounded foreign to me for both right and wrong answers. I like Wiwa, but making some of my own cards has been way more beneficial for me.
Sorry to hear that! When did you take it?
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deleted998607
Congratulations on passing, even though I'm sure it isn't what you hoped for/expected. But at least that's another obstacle down.
Any idea about the discrepancy? What you did right vs wrong? I could use some further advice, if you don't mind. If not, no worries.
Hi everyone. I am new to this thread. I was hoping to know if anyone here is an international medical graduate / student preparing for Step 2 Ck. What practice tests you are taking apart from UWSA and NBME ? Apart from Uworld, any suggestions for good question banks ? Thanks in advance.
Can't wait for the bandwagoners who are gonna try and gun Step 2CK from day 1 and neglect Step 1 basics, only to get crushed on the real deal, failing to realize that Step 2CK is basically Step 1 without biochem, interleukin memorization and learning if a virus is positive or negative stranded, with added bits of diagnostic stuff and patient management
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This honestly sounds like my dream exam then
wizard1109
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Hi all, I’m IMG with step 1 (254) and took my CK recently and my scored dropped to 250. Will this be a red flag on my application?
No. Absolutely not.
Checking in as well. Kept up with TZanki (& Dorian FM) this year (except the OB/GYN cards 'cause it's my least favorite subject.. working on chipping away at those this month.) >50% UWorld completed; ~74% correct.
Taking first practice exam at the end of March; sitting for Step 2 at the end of April; sitting for Level 2 in early May.
Can't believe we're already nearing the end of year 3 homies.
Anyone know which specialties require/strongly recommend Step 2 CK? I have back-to-back aways from June-September so was planning on taking it in October. I know for IM, EM, FM, Anesthesia it helps (anything that requires medical intern year basically). What about ortho, plastics, ENT, etc.?
If you took it Friday the 14th you can expect your score 3 Wednesdays later, therefore March 4 (assuming no weird delays). If you just took your score on Friday you probably cannot tell P/F status yet with any sign up methods. If you "print permit" button still present on your scores page? If so I think your exam might not be scored yet.
I know its hard but take a deep breath and try to do other things until you know results for certain, you can really put yourself through stress. These exams are the worst... but no matter what you will move on and become a great physician.
Gotcha, yeah my guess is you will get it today with me (Jan 27th taker). Did you get the email? Good luck!
Score back today! Scored a 260, really happy about it. I got a 235 on step one and at the time was pretty disappointed with me score. So I’m happy with the improvement.
I am a DO student and scored 596 and 718 on comlex 1 and 2.
I am a DO student and scored 596 and 718 on comlex 1 and 2.
Congrats! Care to share how you approached Step 2 (and comlex 2) as far as resources? Had a lackluster Step 1 and hoping to make similar moves for Step 2.
Yea, so I pretty much kept it simple. During 3rd year I watched all the OME videos for the respective field, took notes on them and did uworld questions to prepare for each shelf. I’d say like 200-300 questions/mth.
When it came to dedicated I had like 16 days or so of dedicated so I just devoted a day per subject and did 4 things each day.
1) one hour of anki
2) 2 blocks of mixed questions + reviewed them (uworld or combank)
3) reviewed my ome notes for that subject
4) then I would listen to 2-3 chapters of “top secrets for USMLE step 2” podcast (free on iTunes)- highly recommend this along with getting the book. Very easy read helped me nail in several high yield question topics
studied 7-10 hrs per day, tried to sleep 8-9 hrs and work out every day, and do some meditation to keep me relaxed
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For the surgery shelf do you guys recommend any sections of de Virgilio over the rest? Really doubt I’ll be able to read this whole book but would like to get through some of it. I think the trauma chapter has been super helpful but that’s all I’ve gotten through so far.
I would just try to do the questions at the end for each section and then read the explanations! Otherwise, highest yield for the test is probably upper GI and lower GI, maybe endocrine, maybe trauma.
Just took it last week. If you’ve already done medicine the test is not bad at all relative to that imo...I did 900 cards from Dorian Anki + UW surgery and incorrects, 2 NBMEs, pestana questions and crammed devirgill Qs and emma videos the last 2 days. Very doable over 4 weeks even with terrible hours
I think devirgillio was the lowest yield out of all those tbh except for breast and GI chapter summary’s and questions.
Breast, skin, ENT was very emphasized on my form. GI, Cards and trauma was straightforward out of uworld surgery.
Rest (~40%) was mostly medicine (thyroid, secondary htn disorders, renal/lytes) with some neuro and ob stuff sprinkled in.
Awesome thanks! Didn't even realize there were questions in Devergillio haha I'll just do those and the summaries for a few sections.
Shelf Update:
Peds: 78 (59th percentile)
OB/Gyn: 88 (92nd percentile)
IM: 81 (73rd percentile)
Surgery: 83 (89th percentile)
Surgery shelf was tough - walked out feeling okay but remembered a couple stupid ones I missed that left me uneasy for the last week. Overall pretty happy. Read all of Pestanas (including audiobook + Q's), DeVirgillos (+ Q's), UWorld, Amboss and of course dorian deck.
You guys think I am on pace for 250+ on Step 2CK??
How many aways are you guys planning to apply to? I’m planning on doing 3 and was wondering if I should apply to at least 3 programs for each time slot? So like 9 total or is that not enough/too much. I have no idea if its competitive to get these rotations or not.
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AnatomyGrey12
I'm applying for about 3 per time slot. I'm a DO tho, so that might affect things a bit. It's irritating so many of these places won't let us know until later if we got a spot.
Curious what everyone is thinking about or applying into?
right now it’s gen surg vs anesthesia (to crit!care) for me. Enjoyed IR a lot too but not sure if I can tolerate the reading room for more than 30 minutes at a time. Kinda feeling the same about gas on slow days where cases are just healthy pt w MAC with quick turnover
right now it’s gen surg vs anesthesia (to crit!care) for me. Enjoyed IR a lot too but not sure if I can tolerate the reading room for more than 30 minutes at a time. Kinda feeling the same about gas on slow days where cases are just healthy pt w MAC with quick turnover
I'm applying to 6 total across 2 time slots. One program I really really want to be at I'm applying for both months.
Yeah do you know when we can even expect to hear back? My first one is supposed to be in June and I just started looking into VSAS haha
I did an ortho rotation and there was a M4 who was on her 5th away rotation. Insane
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AnatomyGrey12
Same. It's gonna be a long 16 weeks lol
Most programs will have a "date applicants will be notified of decisions" listed on their institution summary page. I have no idea how accurate that is, but I'm hoping it's accurate.
Man that's DO world status. My buddy is applying ENT and the DO ENT programs essentially require an audition to get an interview, and the auditions are 2 weeks so he will be doing 8 aways.
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AnatomyGrey12
Gen Surg for me. Flirted with ortho for a bit but realized on my elective that I liked the bread and butter GS cases a lot more.
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If my schedule would have allowed he would have told me to do 10 lmao, gotta maximize those interviews
I’m 90% sure I’m doing DR haha I like the reading room. Considering trying to do IR through ESIR but I’m not sure yet.
Yeah I liked the bread and butter of gen surg way more too, plus fellowship options are crazy diverse in both lifestyle and type of work
Plastics with very strong regional preferences (I clearly like to make it difficult on myself).
Anesthesiology gang day 1... But have that few minutes of panic thinking of switching to radiology each day.
