The Communication and Interpersonal Skills (CIS) will now focus on five functions that the examinee will be assessed on:

1. Fostering a relationship

2. Gathering information

3. Providing information

4. Making decisions

5. Supporting emotions

Take a look at the Assessment List  which gives a little more detail of what will be expected of you to get a passing score.

These changes start on June 17, 2012

New Step 2 CS Patient Note

Make sure to have a good look at the "New" Patient note for CS.  

It starts being used on June 17, 2012

USMLE.org Releases 2012 Practice Materials

USMLE.org has released the new 2012 information.  Make sure to check out the latest info and download what you need.

 Step 1 Tutorial and Practice Test Items for Multiple Choice Questions [PDF]

 Step 2 CK Tutorial and Practice Test Items for Multiple Choice Questions [PDF]

 Step 2 CS Content description and General information Booklet

 Step 2 CS Onsite Orientation for Step 2 CS (Video)

 Step 2 CS Sample Patient Notes

 Step 3 Tutorial and Practice Items for Multiple Choice Questions  [PDF]

 Step 3 Feedback for Step 3 CCS Practice Cases

Download them here ==>  USMLE.org Download Page

Change in Minimum Passing Requirements for Step 2 CK

The Step 2 Committee decided to raise the three-digit score recommended to pass Step 2 CK from 184 to 189!!!!

The new minimum passing score of 189 on Step 2 CK examinations takes effect on July 1, 2010.

Small change in number of Biostatistics and Epidemiology items for Step 2 & 3

According to the website www.usmle.org,   small increases in the number of biostatistics and epidemiology items will appear in Step 2 beginning in 2010 and in Step 3 in 2011.

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