Case Based Simulation And Review For Usmle Step 2 Cs

Calm your anxiety and prepare for the USMLE Step 2 CS exam! The interactive role-play exercises in this book will put you at ease with the new Clinical Skills examination. Effective for individual preparation but organized to promote group study, this volume provides materials so you can role-play the exam with fellow students. By simulating the actual CS examination, you will reinforce your clinical skills and familiarize yourself with the format of the examination. Presents complete descriptions of the exam process and expectations. Uses a case-based review format that provides 20 high-yield cases to reinforce and practice your clinical skills. Allows you to act the part of the patient or scorer as well as examinee, for a unique and highly educational experience. Provides scoring sheets so your colleagues can grade your performance. Includes current national recommendations regarding the problem presented in each case.

Publisher Note: The USMLE Step 2 CS exam has been discontinued. Go beyond the basics with Kaplan Medical's USMLE Step 2 CS Complex Cases, the only guide to focus specifically on challenging cases seen on the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills exam. Concise review, expert guidance, and sample patient cases help you master each step in the diagnostic reasoning process so you can face the most difficult cases with confidence. The Best Review 23 patient cases narrowly focused on advanced clinical content Sample patient notes Step-by-step breakdown of the clinical thinking process, including data gathering, data interpretation, and writing the patient note Concise, practical advice on communication, physical exam maneuvers, and differential diagnosis Expert Guidance We invented test prep—Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for almost 80 years. Our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams.

Blueprints Computer-Based Case Simulation Review: USMLE Step 3 is the first and only book to break down the computer-based case simulations administered on day two of the Step 3 exam. Many review books help you study for the multiple-choice question portion of the USMLE Step 3, but none of them prepare you for the computer-based cases. More than a practical guide, this must-have resource is your key to scoring high. The focused strategy for handling cases lets you apply your clinical knowledge to the exam with confidence. If you want to maximize your Step 3 test score, you need Blueprints Computer-Based Case Simulation Review: USMLE Step 3. The book will help you master the CCS test format understand the tricks to treating computerized patients predict your CCS Case topics before the exam learn how your exam is scored Special advice for International Medical Graduates is included.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to online practice tests, Qbank, and other resources included with the product. With dozens of exam-like cases, Kaplan's USMLE Step 2 CS Practice Cases 2020 gives you the expert strategies and guidance you need to excel on this "hands on" section of the boards. In USMLE Step 2 CS Practice Cases 2020, you'll get step-by-step advice on how to master essential patient care skills so you can complete all 12 of your cases efficiently. Time management is key on the CS exam, and our test-like cases help you get comfortable gathering patient information, performing physical examinations, and communicating findings so that you can ace the test. Efficient Strategies 30+ exam-like cases on frequently tested patient scenarios Strategies for articulating the differential diagnosis and ordering appropriate diagnostic studies Techniques for mastering the standardized patient encounter Time-management strategies to help you get more points in less time Expert Guidance Step-by-step guidance for taking patient history and performing relevant physical exam maneuvers Advice for organizing the Patient Note from Kaplan's medical experts Kaplan's learning engineers and expert psychometricians ensure our practice cases and study materials are true to the test We invented test prep—Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for 80 years, and our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams The previous edition of this book was titled USMLE Step 2 CS Lecture Notes 2019.

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