{"id":98,"date":"2011-07-28T18:53:41","date_gmt":"2011-07-28T18:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/?p=98"},"modified":"2011-08-16T16:39:54","modified_gmt":"2011-08-16T16:39:54","slug":"step-2-clinical-skills-cs-test-center-in-chicago-temporarily-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/2011\/07\/28\/step-2-clinical-skills-cs-test-center-in-chicago-temporarily-closed\/","title":{"rendered":"Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Test Center in Chicago Temporarily Closed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>UPDATE:<\/strong> The Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) test center in Chicago reopened for all scheduled Step 2 CS examinations on August 15.<\/p>\n<p>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 <strong>August 12<\/strong> have been cancelled. Examinees scheduled to take the Step 2 CS exam at the Chicago test center <strong>July 25 through August 12<\/strong> are being contacted via email. Please also monitor the USMLE website for updated information about when the Chicago test center will be re-opened.<\/p>\n<p>View full announcement on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usmle.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">USMLE website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"color: #888888;\">(posted July 28, 2011; updated July 28, 2011, August 16, 2011)<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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