Comments on: Step 2 CS: Blow Me http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/ A Cynical Look At Medical School and Medical Training Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:55:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Oh Yes http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-77195 Oh Yes Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:58:28 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/#comment-77195 Yes, the CS is literally one of the dumbest things I have been subjected to in my life. Furthermore, It is a SCAM and EVERYONE who finished medical school should call and write the NBME at tell them EXACTLY WHY AND HOW it is a scam. My blood boils thinking about it. Yes, the CS is literally one of the dumbest things I have been subjected to in my life.

Furthermore, It is a SCAM and EVERYONE who finished medical school should call and write the NBME at tell them EXACTLY WHY AND HOW it is a scam.

My blood boils thinking about it.

]]> By: Guadalajara grad http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-39793 Guadalajara grad Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:41:42 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/#comment-39793 The CS is absolute BS. I failed the exam last September because I failed only one part of the test, the PATIENT NOTE. I passed every other graded part of the exam, including the GATHERINE INFORMATION part (the patient H & P), but since I had one failing section I was deemed to have failed the entire exam. Only in America.... The CS is absolute BS.

I failed the exam last September because I failed only one part of the test, the PATIENT NOTE. I passed every other graded part of the exam, including the GATHERINE INFORMATION part (the patient H & P), but since I had one failing section I was deemed to have failed the entire exam.

Only in America….

]]> By: smallville38 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-27634 smallville38 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:57:34 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/#comment-27634 Step 2 CS exam is a very good idea. I am an IMG, currently in my first year of Internal Med residency. I took CS exam back in 2006, while i was doing my elective rotations in US. As some of you said please do not underestimate the exam, i took it and passed the first time, but for all those who complain about its existence, i must say: STOP!! you will ask my why am i saying this? well, to be a good physician you not only need basic medical knowledge, you need interpersonal skills and ability to conduct proper interview with a patient, know how to get the infomation, how to properly examine patients, how to come up with differentials, etc. There were people in my class who were getting 95 and 99 on their Step 1 and Step 2 CK and failed CS exam because they could not communicate effectively with patients, could not properly examine them, to say as far as they were afraid to touch patients, Thus, i my opinion CS exam is a good idea, but i agree, it should cost less. Step 2 CS exam is a very good idea. I am an IMG, currently in my first year of Internal Med residency. I took CS exam back in 2006, while i was doing my elective rotations in US. As some of you said please do not underestimate the exam, i took it and passed the first time, but for all those who complain about its existence, i must say: STOP!! you will ask my why am i saying this? well, to be a good physician you not only need basic medical knowledge, you need interpersonal skills and ability to conduct proper interview with a patient, know how to get the infomation, how to properly examine patients, how to come up with differentials, etc.
There were people in my class who were getting 95 and 99 on their Step 1 and Step 2 CK and failed CS exam because they could not communicate effectively with patients, could not properly examine them, to say as far as they were afraid to touch patients,
Thus, i my opinion CS exam is a good idea, but i agree, it should cost less.

]]> By: Syed http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-23396 Syed Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:43:32 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/#comment-23396 Medicine sucks full time , and the months of waiting period to take Step 2 Cs Sucks even more , why cant the Bord open more testing centers apart from just few Sates? Medicine sucks full time , and the months of waiting period to take Step 2 Cs Sucks even more , why cant the Bord open more testing centers apart from just few Sates?

]]> By: Lucas http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-17260 Lucas Mon, 05 May 2008 16:36:50 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/04/28/step-2-cs-blow-me/#comment-17260 Hey, I thought I was the only one with this ordeal. I took mine a week ago and as soon as I got out of the exam I started thinking about all those details I didn't cover such as what type of diet do you have or some counseling in some cases, still don't know if I will pass. Hope so cause I can't deal for another $1200 and more money for hotel and travel expenses. My brother is a fellow in Rheumatology and he told me the last time he did CAGE questions on somebody was actually on the CS Exam. He didn't even do Mini Mental or CAGE while doing residency. This thing blows and I hope I pass cause seriously I'm so tired of medicine and this stupid exams. Hey, I thought I was the only one with this ordeal. I took mine a week ago and as soon as I got out of the exam I started thinking about all those details I didn’t cover such as what type of diet do you have or some counseling in some cases, still don’t know if I will pass. Hope so cause I can’t deal for another $1200 and more money for hotel and travel expenses. My brother is a fellow in Rheumatology and he told me the last time he did CAGE questions on somebody was actually on the CS Exam. He didn’t even do Mini Mental or CAGE while doing residency. This thing blows and I hope I pass cause seriously I’m so tired of medicine and this stupid exams.

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