This exam is relatively the easiest among the other USMLE steps. The USMLE step 2 CK is the favorite part as most of the material are clinically oriented and easy to memorize and understand.You will need 3 tools to ace the exam:
I-Revision tools
II-Studying books
III-MCQs banks
IV- Score Table
I-Revision tools
The most commonly used book, if chosen as a single revision book for the last week before the exam, is the first aid. Other applicants, especially US graduates, use either a combination of these 3 for a higher score or one of the others mentioned here.
1-Crush Step 2: The Ultimate USMLE Step 2 Review by Adam Brochert.
or
2-Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 CK by Conrad Fischer
or
3-First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK by Tao Le
II-Studying tool
It is more convenient to have one source for studying when it come to an exam that has to be taken in a relatively short time. If you are aiming for a top score and studying over couple of years then get combination.
A-Kaplan USMLE Step 2 CK lecture notes by Kaplan
or
B-Make a combination of these books
1-NMS Medicine (National Medical Series for Independent Study) by Susan Wolfsthal
2-Blueprints Obstetrics and Gynecology (Blueprints Series) by Tamara L. Callahan and Aaron B. Caughey
3-Blueprints Pediatrics (Blueprints Series) by Bradley S Marino and Katie S Fine
4-Blueprints Psychiatry (Blueprints Series) by Michael J Murphy and Ronald L Cowan
5- NMS Surgery (National Medical Series for Independent Study)
or Blueprints Surgery (Blueprints Series) by Seth J Karp
III-MCQs tool
1-Kaplan Medical USMLE Step 2 CK Qbook by Kaplan
2- USMLE World step 2 ck online bank by UW
3-Kaplan online USMLE Step 2 CK Qbank by Kaptest
IV- Score Table
