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USMLE Step 2 FAQs: Study tips to help maximize your score

How much should medical students study? What’s on the test? Experts offer insight on the best ways to get ready for the Step 2 exam.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Taking both USMLE and COMLEX? What DO medical students must know

AMA member Victoria Gordon, DO, shares why she took both series of standardized exams, how she prepped and how to maximize your resident Match options.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Studying for the USMLE or COMLEX-USA tests

Get tips to succeed with the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) tests.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Succeeding in Medical School
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What is the USMLE®?

The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) is the exam administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). Learn more.

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USMLE scraps plan for shortened Step exams

Medical students’ objections to shortening some administrations of the USMLE resulted in a course reversal by the bodies overseeing the exams.

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Medical students: Become an AMA member and get a free gift!

Medical students who join the AMA enjoy exclusive member benefits and perks to help them personally and professionally on their road to residency. Find out more. 

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AMBOSS frequently asked questions

Are you a medical student or resident but not sure how AMBOSS can help you in your studies? Learn more from the AMA.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2: What caused 72-year-old’s withdrawal syndrome?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 72-year-old man has heart palpitations after not taking all his hypertension medications. Which one did he likely forget?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2: 70-year-old woman in respiratory distress

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A 70-year-old woman is in respiratory distress and a chest radiograph is done. What pharmacotherapy is most appropriate?  

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions