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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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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.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: East Asian woman experiences chest pain

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 30-year-old East Asian woman complains of chest pain. What is the most likely finding on the Holter monitor?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Woman with history of depression

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 48-year-old woman with a history of depression is complaining about the worsening of her condition and insists on switching to a newer medication.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: 4 stumpers start with shortness of breath

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving shortness of breath? Find out now.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Diagnosis of a breast lump

A 27-year-old immigrant has a 14 x 12 x 9-cm mass in her left breast that’s firm, nontender, rubbery and completely movable with no attachment to skin or chest wall. No palpable axillary nodes or skin ulceration are present.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Stool shows significant fecal leukocytes

This USMLE Step 2 exam question deals with a 70-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician with diarrhea. She has no fever, nausea, or vomiting.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Next step for girl with heavy menstrual flow

This USMLE Step 2 prep question deals with a 14-year-old patient with heavy periods. Based on the physical exam and blood work results, students are asked to determine the appropriate next step in managing the case.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions