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Step 2 CS suspended, temporary assessment measures being weighed

Typically required for graduation and entry into a residency program, the USMLE Step 2 CS exam is on hold for at least a year.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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Delays, miscommunications add even more stress to USMLE Step exams

When will you be able to take your USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam? It depends. Learn more with the AMA about the emerging plans to bulk up test capacity.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Four phases of coronary blood flow

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: In the four phases of coronary blood flow in the left coronary artery during one complete cardiac cycle, when does the left ventricle contract?

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Answer 6 questions about women’s health

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving women’s health? Find out now.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Prep Questions
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Step 1 scramble: Test-center closures leave medical students in limbo

Spring is a key time for USMLE Step 1 test-takers, but COVID-19-related delays are causing students to amend study plans and adjust to uncertainty.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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COVID-19 and USMLE testing: 4 key questions for students, residents

For students and residents preparing for USMLE, the pandemic has brought uncertainty to a process that, even in normal circumstances, can be stressful.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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COVID-19: National Physician Town hall questions on IMGs

Get answers to how AMA is advocating for IMGs on issues such as immigration status, visas and options for completing training.

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AMA COVID-19 Guides
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4 questions medical students are asking on the COVID-19 pandemic

Medical students at points of transition are seeing their education affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. What do they need to know?

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COVID-19: How the virus is impacting medical schools

Medical schools are working to keep students safe while minimizing disruptions to learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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