Thread: Step 2 study during clinical rotations

I want to get a head start on studying for step 2 during clinical rotations. So far I have a copy of the 1st Step 2 CK and I plan to get Step up to Medicine. Is there any other book that one would recommend for step 2 study such as Master the Boards, etc. Not looking for a review course until next summer.

Focus on learning the subject matter of each rotation well. You do that, and you'll be able to benefit from a review course before your exam. Learn from review sources, and your knowledge base will be shallow....

Originally Posted by axiomofchoice

Focus on learning the subject matter of each rotation well. You do that, and you'll be able to benefit from a review course before your exam. Learn from review sources, and your knowledge base will be shallow....

Thanx for the advice. I also wanted to do a subject based study for step 2 CK during rotations. For example, study IM during IM and peds during peds

For Step 2 I did the same thing I did for Step 1 except in a lot less time. I studied for about 2 months before the test during light electives using Master the Boards for Step 2, Kaplan videos and USMLEWorld. Most people use MTB or Step Up, First Aid doesn't have a great reputation for CK. For CS though, all you need is First Aid and someone to practice with. MTB was light in a few areas, such as Surgery, but Kaplan & UWorld fill in all the blanks. Don't know anyone that went to a review course for Step 2 so I can't comment of that at all. I personally didn't do too much studying during clinicals aside from reading up on my patients. But different study methods work for different people, so do what you're most comfortable with.