USMLE Step 2 CK Archives

USMLE Step 2 Prep: Is Step 2 Easier Than Step 1?

August 2, 2023 by Gail Clifford, MD Leave a Comment Categories: All Posts Tags: USMLE prep courses, USMLE step 1, USMLE Step 2, USMLE Step 2 CK, USMLE step 2 prep

So, which is more difficult, the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK? The answer is – it depends. The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a series of exams that aspiring physicians must pass to practice medicine in the United States. The USMLE is divided into three steps, with Step 1 and Step 2 being crucial milestones in a medical student’s journey. Most of us take Step 3 at the end of our first year of residency. USMLE… Click to Read More

USMLE: When Do You Take Step 2?

June 22, 2023 by Simon Padanilam, MD Leave a Comment Categories: Board Exam, USMLE Tags: medical school, medical students, USMLE Step 2 CK, when do you take step 2

Prepping for your USMLE Step 2 exam? Try 200 free USMLE Step 2 CK practice questions from The Pass Machine to help get your USMLE prep on track. Medical students who plan to pursue residency in the United States must complete the USMLE board examinations, the aim of which is to certify a baseline level of knowledge and competence in patient care. The first component in certification is USMLE Step 1, which is most often completed at the conclusion of… Click to Read More

The USMLE Step 2 CK Score

May 5, 2023 by Jack Krasuski, MD 1 Comment Categories: All Posts, Board Exam, USMLE Tags: understanding USMLE score, USMLE Score, USMLE Step 2 CK

Prepping for your USMLE Step 2 exam? Try 200 free USMLE Step 2 CK practice questions from The Pass Machine to help get your USMLE prep on track. Each United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step exam is scored differently. Understanding what your USMLE Step 2 score means and how it is calculated can help you prepare in a more focused way. Understanding your USMLE Step 2 CK score Scores for the USMLE Step 2 exam range from 1 to… Click to Read More

What You Need to Know About Updates to the Step 2 CK Exam

April 6, 2023 by Jack Krasuski, MD Leave a Comment Categories: All Posts, Board Exam, USMLE Tags: HIPAA, USMLE exam, USMLE Physician Tasks/Competencies outline, USMLE Step 2 CK, USMLE topics

January 2022: Change to Step 2 CK Passing Standard In April 2022, the USMLE Management Committee announced a five-point increase in the passing standard for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) exam. Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum passing score on the three-digit scale rose from 209 to 214. This change resulted from a scheduled review of the exam’s passing standard, a process that typically occurs every three to four years to ensure alignment with current expectations for medical… Click to Read More