Will you pass this new exam on your first attempt? Most students know how to do a patient exam, but they do not know what to expect during this new USMLE.
Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS will provide the information need to pass the test the first time. It contains practical information and sample patient cases in which you can practice writing a patient note in the format required for the exam. Know what to expect before you take this important exam.
Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS will feature:
* Tips on preparing for the exam
* Step-by-step guidelines on what to expect the day of the exam
* Details on how these physical exams may be different than ones students have performed previously
* Techniques for completing the 15 minute physical exam and 10 minute patient note for each station
* Guidelines on what students are graded on and how to pass
* Sample cases with checklists
* Sample patient notes and what you must include
* How to be prepared to pass
Don’t underestimate the cost of failure - pass it the first time with Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS.
Contents
Reviewers
Preface
Note to Readers
Chapter 1. Description of the Step 2 CS
Chapter 2. Exam Development
Chapter 3. The Standardized Patient
Chapter 4. The Day of the Test
Chapter 5. Seeing Your Patients
Chapter 6. Atypical Cases
Chapter 7. Style and Grace
Chapter 8. Scoring
Chapter 9. Practice Cases
References
Index
Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS will provide the information need to pass the test the first time. It contains practical information and sample patient cases in which you can practice writing a patient note in the format required for the exam. Know what to expect before you take this important exam.
Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS will feature:
* Tips on preparing for the exam
* Step-by-step guidelines on what to expect the day of the exam
* Details on how these physical exams may be different than ones students have performed previously
* Techniques for completing the 15 minute physical exam and 10 minute patient note for each station
* Guidelines on what students are graded on and how to pass
* Sample cases with checklists
* Sample patient notes and what you must include
* How to be prepared to pass
Don’t underestimate the cost of failure - pass it the first time with Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS.
Contents
Reviewers
Preface
Note to Readers
Chapter 1. Description of the Step 2 CS
Chapter 2. Exam Development
Chapter 3. The Standardized Patient
Chapter 4. The Day of the Test
Chapter 5. Seeing Your Patients
Chapter 6. Atypical Cases
Chapter 7. Style and Grace
Chapter 8. Scoring
Chapter 9. Practice Cases
References
Index