This stressful test is not tough or difficult to pass on the first time if you know how and from what to prepare for it. If you follow the instructions below you will pass it without difficulty. The USMLE CS protocol will take you into the detailed actions you will need to do with every encounter on the test. For practice and confidence purposes, you will need to apply this protocol mentioned below on every case in the CS preparation books whatever the book is. To make it easy on you we will provide you with the link to the protocol and following it below we will also provide you with the links to the only books you will need to get to ace this USMLE clinical skills test:
USMLE Step 2 CS Best Preparation Method
1-Applicantguide instruction sheet/counseling.... http://clinicalskillsexamination.blogspot.com/
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2-First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS: Clinical Skills Exam by Tao Le and Vikas Bhushan
Optional but highly recommended:
3- USMLE Step 2 CS Core Cases by Phillip Brottman
4-CS Checklists: Portable review by Jennifer K. Rooney
5- Free CS Videos:
a- http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/pom1/videos/index.cfm
b-http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/uva-clinical-skills-videos/id250063587
c-free for 15 days http://webcampus.drexelmed.edu/doccom/user/individual_logon_1.asp
