Transition to USMLE™ Step 2 Clinical Skills (Step 2 CS)
Overview:
A clinical skills examination will become part of the United States Medical Licensing Examination™ (USMLE™) in mid-2004. When this exam is implemented, USMLE Step 2 will consist of two separate components. The new clinical skills examination will be referred to as Step 2 Clinical Skills, or Step 2 CS. The current Step 2 will be referred to as Step 2 Clinical Knowledge, or Step 2 CK. Students and graduates of both U.S./Canadian and international medical schools will take Step 2 CS
Test Centers:
Atlanta, Georgia
Chicago, Illinois
Houston, Texas
Los Angeles, California
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Official information available online at http://ecfmg.org/usmle/step2cs
Description of Step 2 CS,
Comparison of Selected Policies: ECFMG CSA & USMLE Step 2 CS,
Resources on Step 2 CS,
Applying for Step 2 CS
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| john
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there is too many exams, written and skills, that are now being given to FMG.
Why can't the ECFMG just say in wide words: We don't want FMG practicing here in the USA. We will do everything possible to prevent you from becoming doctors here.
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| ERG
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John,
Your sentiment about ECFMG is correct. Passing the ECFMG Barrier is itself a real challenge esp if the exams are geared so that almost all who takes it will fail. Add to that a clinical exam wherein more money will be spent, visa too hard to obtain and examiners prejudice in the first part.
After we passed all of these, we still have to agonized over residency programs which also refuses to accept FMG.
I'll just be a nurse instead.
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| Kevin
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this is replacing the CSA exam...
no extra exams... only for the US graduates in fact as they never had to do a clinical exam before (other than step 3)
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Australia!!!!
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