step-2-ck-starters

Hi everyone, I need your advice for study material and books for STEP2 CK. Thank you . sajjad

Hi Guys i have cleared my step 1 just recently and now i can't decide which book to use to study for step 2 ck, i am aiming for a score over 245. here's my study plan and timeline: i intend to watch Kaplan old videos (2005-2006 i guess) and write notes on MTB 2 an 3 and i will subscibe to...

hey.. I am applying for step 2 ck first...I need guidance.....is it good or not? what books should i start with and how much time will be required

Hi everyone, So I took Step 1 two weeks ago, thought I'll start preparing for CK early so that whatever I remember from Step 1 might help (if I haven't forgotten it already lol). This is what I've gotten so far, Kaplan videos and LNs MTB 2 MTB 3 I've been kind of leaning towards getting FA...

hi, plz i have just taken step 1, plannig to start preparing step 2 ck those days but i have no idea about the materials, plz can u tell me, i need ur help

Which books should I study for USMLE Is reading Kaplan's note enough or shall I go for some other books too? Where to practice questions from..are there any question banks or test series available?

My Study Plan I might not be the best person to take advise from as my Step 1 score was 235, this is how I made my study plan based on my experience with Step 1 My Details: Step 1 score 235 (July 2013, first attempt) Step 2 CK : planned for 31 December 2013 Step 2 CS : planned for 3rd/4th...

Many of our newbie forum members often start their first post in the forums with the same question, please help I don't know how to start and what materials I should use and what study plan I should follow, ..etc So I thought let me write a guidance article so that we can refer them to it...

Hi! I'm a 6th year medical student and I just recently decided that I want to take the USMLE exams and hopefully go to the US. I know that taking step 1 before step 2 is better for understanding the material but on the other hand I think that studying step 2 while on rotations in the 6th year...

hi everybody i just done with my step 1 and I scored not well, 215, i want to prepare myself for CK much better than 1, could any body tell me about the best review books and videos, right now i have kaplan led. notes 2008-9, videos, and Maste the boards 2012, i want to know : 1-is it necessery...

Hello to all USMLE takers :-) Thanks to heaven, I passed my step 1 exam with 244 points and now its time for me to start my ck preparation!! I've already ordered MTB2 and MTB3 from Amazon. Now I want to spend my time for reading Kaplan notes, maybe watch some video. My question is how I should...

Hi guys, I just got done with Step 1 finally and now looking forward to Step 2. Should I start with Kaplan lecture notes or something else? I really have no idea about Step 2 :indifferent: My plan is to take it by the end of 2013. I would really appreciate it if someone could recommend a...

Hello guys, Jumping from step 1 forum Got step 1 result yesterday. Bit disappointed but happy that i passed. Now i will be disturbing you guys for few months during my CK prep. Hope you guys don't mind.:D So i want to gear up with my CK prep and want to discuss my intended plans. Duration- 3...

I just passed step 1 236 score, more than 10 years graduated and working as RN operating room 30 to 35 hours per week. month previous to exam full time studying. Anyone same situation may be my experience can help.:confused:

i am preparing for step 2 ck march 2013 ,, i am totally confused an Don't know how to start and is 5 months enough or not ?? how many hours should i study at least per day ?? best review book ?? if first aid , which edition ?? another quest ,, start questions ( retrospective way ) or reviewing...

I just finished step 1 and am planning to start step 2 soon hopefully. I plan to do the following: -1st pass: MTB 2 while watching kaplan videos (without the KLN textbooks). I will annotate any extra/valuable information into MTB 2. -2nd pass: MTB 2 (now containing the videos' annotations)...

Hey everyone! I just finished step 1 and even though it's way too early I have to buy the books for step 2 before I leave. I've searched past threads and according to the majority this is what I came up with: -MTB 2 for internal -MTB for everything else -UW and that's it! Am I missing...

Hello everyone.. This is my first post on step 2 forum. I need help. I got no clue how to prepare for step 2. For step 1 everyone knows that you gotta do KLN with videos first and then start your real prep with FA and UW. I've searching the net to find out how to prepare for step 2 but I cant...

I finished my STEP 1 about two months ago. I want to get started soon on STEP 2 material. Can anyone share their STEP 2 study schedule? No idea where to start, what books to get, etc. First Aid helpful? Kaplan? Are the lectures notes enough or do I need the videos? Should I prepare for CK...

Hello everyone! This is my first post on the Step 2 CK forum. I wrote my Step 1 about two months back and would like some information on Step 2. I am planning on writing my Step 2 next year around June. That gives me exactly one year to study to for it. My goal is to get 250 or above since it...