In December 2011 USMLE announced a number of changes to the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination program; these were implemented in mid-2012. It is important for examinees to focus on the specific details of each case when interacting with standardized patients. Their actions should be guided by case details and by the information gathered … Read More
As was previously announced, enhancements to the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination in mid-2012 necessitated a delay in the reporting of scores of examinees who tested from June 17, 2012 through August 25, 2012. Originally the expected date of the first release of scores for this group of examinees was October 3. However, the … Read More
The USMLE program recommends a minimum passing level for each Step examination. The USMLE Step Committees are responsible for establishing and monitoring these standards, and are asked to complete an in-depth review of each examination every three to four years. The Step 2 Committee is scheduled to review the minimum passing level for the USMLE … Read More
International medical students/graduates and graduates of Fifth Pathway programs who plan to participate in the 2013 Main Residency Match (in March 2013) are reminded that they must take Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) by December 31, 2012. As published in the 2012 Schedule for Reporting Step 2 CS Results, if you do not take Step … Read More
As previously announced, a new patient note and redesigned Communication and Interpersonal Skills subcomponent will be introduced in the USMLE Step 2 CS examinations beginning June 17, 2012. Updated practice and orientation materials reflecting these changes have been posted to the USMLE website. Examinees who plan to take the Step 2 CS examination on or … Read More
As previously announced, changes to the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination are scheduled for implementation beginning June 17, 2012. As a consequence of the introduction of these changes, exam scheduling and result reporting will be impacted for some individuals. There will be no Step 2 CS examinations delivered from May 20 through June 16, … Read More
One of the recommendations emerging from the Comprehensive Review of USMLE (CRU) process is that USMLE consider ways to further enhance the testing methods used in the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination. As previously announced in the 2012 Bulletin of Information, these enhancements are scheduled for implementation in mid-2012. These changes will be introduced … Read More
The National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) is developing new assessment formats for use in its Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination. A field trial of these new formats is planned between January 11 and January 23, 2012, at the National Board of Medical Examiners, Philadelphia, PA. This trial is primarily a test of new … Read More
As noted in the 2012 USMLE Bulletin of Information, changes to the assessment of communication skills and patient note are planned in mid-2012. In order to introduce these changes to the examination, there will be no Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examinations from May 20 through June 16, 2012. Please note the following information regarding … Read More
UPDATE: The Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) test center in Chicago reopened for all scheduled Step 2 CS examinations on August 15. The Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC) test center in Chicago sustained significant damage during a recent rainstorm and is currently closed. All Step 2 CS examinations scheduled at the Chicago test center through … Read More
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