USMLE Step 2 CK

All the time I spent studying for this important exam actually ended up paying off, as I received a 238/99. The two-number score is the highest one can get (the three-number score does have a bit higher range). So I thought I'd share for medical readers my approximate study plan for this exam:

Day 1

morning:

First Aid for Step 2 (Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Ethics, GI)

afternoon:

usmleworld 64%

Day 2

morning:

First Aid for Step 2 (Hem/Onc, ID, MSK, Neurology, OB)

afternoon:

Kaplan 71%

Day 3

morning:

First Aid for Step 2 (Gyn, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Pulmonary, Renal / GU, Emergency, Rapid Review)

afternoon:

usmleworld 65%

Day 4

morning: Crush (IM, Cardio, Pulmonary, GI, Endocrine, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Hematology, Oncology)

afternoon:

Kaplan 72%

Day 5

morning: Crush (ID, Dermatology, Neurology, Immunology, Genetics, Geriatrics, Preventative, Psychiatry, Gyn, OB)

afternoon:

usmelworld 66%

Day 6

morning: Crush (General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Ortho, Neurosurg, ENT, Vacular, Urology, ER, Peds, Pharm, Radiology, Lab, Ethics, Etc)

afternoon:

Kaplan 73%

Day 7

morning: Secrets 1st half

afternoon:

NBME 1 (3 weeks before) 650

Day 8

morning: Secrets 2nd half

afternoon:

usmleworld 67%

Day 9

morning: Deja 1st half

afternoon:

Kaplan 75%

Day 10

morning: Deja 2nd half

afternoon:

USMLE CD 44, 43, 45

Day 11

morning: Internal Medicine Case Files

afternoon:

usmleworld 68%

Day 12

morning: First Aid for Step 2 (Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Ethics, GI)

afternoon:

Kaplan 77%

Day 13

morning: First Aid for Step 2 (Hem/Onc, ID, MSK, Neurology, OB)

afternoon: usmleworld 69%

Day 14

morning: First Aid for Step 2 (Gyn, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Pulmonary, Renal / GU, Emergency, Rapid Review)

afternoon: Kaplan 79%

Day 15

morning: Crush (IM, Cardio, Pulmonary, GI, Endocrine, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Hematology, Oncology)

afternoon:

USMLE CD 44, 43, 45

Day 16

morning: Crush (ID, Dermatology, Neurology, Immunology, Genetics, Geriatrics, Preventative, Psychiatry, Gyn, OB)

afternoon: usmleworld 70%

Day 17

morning: Crush (General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Ortho, Neurosurg, ENT, Vacular, Urology, ER, Peds, Pharm, Radiology, Lab, Ethics, Etc)

afternoon: Kaplan 81%

Day 18

morning: Secrets 1st half

afternoon: usmleworld 72%

Day 19

morning: Secrets 2nd half

afternoon:

NBME 2 (1 week before) 800

Day 20

morning: Deja 1st half

afternoon: Kaplan 83%

Day 21

morning: Deja 2nd half

afternoon: usmleworld 74%

Day 22

morning: First Aid with notations

afternoon:

USMLE CD 44, 43, 45

Day 23

morning: first Aid with notations

afternoon: Kaplan 84%

Day 24

morning: First Aid with Notations

afternoon: usmleworld 74%

Day 25

take exam

general goals:

- take notes in the margins of your First Aid for Step II, review this book before the exam

study BOTH usmleword and Kaplan (do it in 46 question blocks, timed, THEN read ALL answers)