准备USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills

Step 2 Clinical Skills 是所有考试中最简单的一个。从我的经验来看，建议先考 CS，再考CK.  理由如下：

CS只需准备一个月，考完后就可以专心复习CK;
CK需要大量时间投入，考期可能要超过预定的计划。这样会耽误take CS以及最后的ECFMG证书。特别是到了7月份后，大家都挤着考CS，考场也不容易定。CS出成绩慢，早考早拿ECFMG证书。
最总要的一条，CS其实并不需要很多CK知识。实话说，CS就是一个＂走过场＂。只要英语清楚，把该问的问了，一定能过。大家一定要有信心。

复习资料：usmleworld CS。
时间：一个月，每天4-5小时。
复习伙伴：太太。
地点：Starbucks咖啡馆。
步骤：
先别看case, 把usmleworld第一部分（通用篇）背得滚瓜烂熟。这点做到了，CS其实过了一半。（１－２周）
看case的时候，把它们归类。e.g.把abdominal pain的cases放在一起复习。这样一来，会问一个，其它的也会了。（２周）
查体和写病历：( 1周 )
看usmleworld上的video。总结一个自己顺手的步骤，练熟了就行。
我对usmleworld上的病历不是很满意。从图书馆找了一本first aid for ward。总结了一个。不管是什么病都往上套。
(待续)

[chinesedoc2usa]

so sorry to hear that. you can make it next time.

Never type. always hand write. because the keyboards are all very crappy in test center. it will be half slow comparing to hand writing.
I typed the first case then I realized this problem and changed to hand writing for all other cases.
the reviewing physicians will be able to recognize any reasonable handwriting.
this is my suggestion: not necessary write the patient note in the given order.
fill the diagnosis first. three is enough.
fill the treatment second. three is enough too.
just fill though, do not waste time thinking too much. if you could not think good plans in 10 seconds, put CBC, CXR, Basic Chem Panel, and move to other sections.
the next one to work on is HPI part. Put down words without much thinking too. just record what the patient told you is good enough. if could not remember the drug name they mentioned, just put generic name. for example, use NSAIDS instead of ipuprofen, if you do not know how to spell it.
lastly put down the PE/System review part. use abbreviations wherever possible.
remember, you will get the most points with all sections FILLED. the quality of note is much less important.
hope that is useful.

[USMLE2]

I failed CS though, because I could never finish writting patient note :(
Did you type or hand-write?