Step 2 Clinical skills (step 2CS) of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) was an exam administrated to medical students/graduatee who wish to become licensed physician in the US.Historically,US students have taken Step 2 CS late in their senior year,prior to graduation.However,now that more residency programs require students to record a passing score,many US medical schools recommend students take Step 2 CS in the fall of their senior year.On January 26,2021,the USMLE announced that the work to relaunch a modified form USMLE Step 2 CS had been discontinued citing rapidly evolving medical education and changes in other standardized exams,like computer based simulations in step3 that would supplement medical students education in place of Step 2 CS.Step 2 CS is a one day live exam that resembles a physician typical workday in a clinic,doctors office, emergency department and /or hospital setting in the US.

Hello Ashwin Pal,

USMLE is a licensing exam for students who have completed their medical graduation. This exam gives you the right to practice medicine in the USA.

This exam is given after completing MBBS.

There are 3 steps in USMLE exam.

Step 1 is an online mode examination.

Step 2 is divided into 2 parts- CS ( Clinical Skills) and CK ( Clinical Knowledge)

Step 3

Step 1, step 2 CS and CK can be taken in any sequence. But step 3 can only be given after all the above steps are completed.

Step 2 Clinical Skills examination is administered at 6 centers across US and is composed of 3 steps:

• Proficiency in English
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrated Clinical encounter

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https://studyabroad.careers360.com/articles/usmle

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