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Billy Terrell MS-43/02/09
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What to ScheduleDepends on intended Specialty
No “cookie cutter” approach, even within specialtyRead the course syllabus in the Senior Handbook
http://musom.marshall.edu/students/senior-handbook/Allow for time to “make up” procedure/patient
encounter logger in Spring.
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What is Required!EMS 744 - Emergency Medicine – 4 weeksMED 744 - Internal Medicine – 4 weeksSUR 744 - Surgery – 3 weeks Specialty+ 1 week
anesthesiologyACA2CK - Step 2 CKACA2CS - Step 2 CSEMS 720 - ACLS – 1 week credit for 2 days work!
Can be taken early at KDMC or St. Mary’s if on away rotation
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When to take Step 2 CKFactors to ConsiderCandidacy for Residency
Does your application need a boost?If you perform worse than on Step 1, this is an interview
flag.Preparation
How did you perform on mini-boards? Do you need extra study time?
Coordinating with other activitiesAudition Rotations, Application Deadlines, Graduation
requirements, and Interviews.
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How to Prepare for Step 2 CKMore Variable:
**Kaplan/USMLE World QBANK Both are GREAT! I recommend World- SAME format as actual test.
Step 2 Review Course – Pretty GoodFirst Aid Step 2 – ok, not the bestStep Up to Medicine – Great, but long.Secrets – Very popular – detailedCrush Step 2 – Very Popular – very general
Main Focus of test: Internal Medicine – As pathology was to Step 1OB/GYN & Pediatrics – We typically perform well hereSurgery (subspecialties) – Use Qbank for review*Neurology/Biostats – Fill in your knowledge gaps.*Psychiatry – First Aid for Psychiatry
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When to Take Step 2 CSNote MUSOM “sit by” date! (December 31st)Register early (5 months ahead) to get desired test dateAdministered by USMLE, not Prometrix (Different test center)
Testing Center Locations http://www.usmle.org/examinations/step2/cs/CSECAddresses.html
Take early into 4th yearAbsolutely NO advantage waiting, your skills get rusty.
To Prepare: Use First Aid for Step 2 CSRead all mini- casesFCH 800 – Outpatient Family Medicine / FCH 888 – Rural Family Med.
Watch introductory video on NBME websitehttp://www.usmle.org/Examinations/step2/step2cs.html
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When you need extra time…Vacation Time – 8 weeks (Winter) + 3 weeks (Spring)
Leave schedule blankIDM 801 – Academic MedicineIDM 899 – Medical EducationFCH 885 – Medical SpanishIDM 875 – Step 2 Review CourseFCH 890 – Wilderness MedicineSUR 813 – Surgical Anatomy
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Research ElectivesACB 820 – Cell Research - RichardsonBIC 820 – Biochemistry Research – NilesCVS 802 – Cardiovascular Research – WehnerMED 812 – Research in HematologyMCB 813 – Research in Microbiology – PrimeranoPSI 820 – Research in Psychiatry – JanuskiewiczSUR 814 – Surgical Research – Denning
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Residency PreparationEMS 745 – Residency Survival SkillsEMS 721 – Essentials of EKGMED 821 – Clinical Pulmonary Care (“ICU Month”)
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Emergency MedicineACLSRequired Emergency Medicine – 1st EMS 710 - Elective Emergency Medicine - Mitch CharlesAway Emergency Medicine – August to NovemberFCH 890 - Wilderness MedicineStep 2 CK – August - SeptemberStep 2 CS – VariableEMS 721 - Essentials of EKGRAD 810 - Radiology
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Family PracticeACLSHighly variable – reflects breadth of specialty
Variable with timing and electives chosen.Away Rotation – none. (FCH 880 – International Health)FCH 800 - Outpatient Family MedicineMED 803 - Clinical DermatologyPED 803 - Primary care PediatricsFCH 827 – Sub-internship in Family MedicineFCH 806 – Clerkship in Local Health Department
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Internal MedicineACLSHighly Variable – reflects breadth of field.Away rotation – August, SeptemberMED 827 – Sub-Internship in MedicineMED 809 – Primary Care Internal MedicineMED 817 – NephrologyMED 821 – Clinical Pulmonary Disease (“ICU Month”)EMS 721 – Essentials of EKGMED 807 – Clinical Gastroenterology (PED 812 – PED Gastro)MED 813 – Clinical Infectious Disease – RushtonSUR 804 - Ophthalmology
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PediatricsACLSToo Variable of timingAway Rotation – September to OctoberPED 805 – Clinical NeonatologyPED 807 – Pediatric Critical CarePED 811 – Sub-internship in Pediatrics PED 812 – Pediatric GastroenterologyPED 813 – Pediatric NeurologyPED 898 – Pediatric Allergy / ImmunologyPED 803 – Pediatric Primary Care
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General SurgeryACLSSUR 744 – Required SurgerySUR 801 – General SurgerySUR 810 – Thoracic & Cardiovascular SurgerySUR 868 - Away Rotation – September to October
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OB/GYNACLSNo example.
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PsychiatryACLSPSI 802 – Community Psychiatry (taken twice)PSI 801 – Child & Adolescent PsychiatryPSI 804 – Psychiatric Consultation (taken twice)NEU 829 – Clinical NeurologyPED 825 – Child Development & Behavior
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AnesthesiologyACLSSUR 744 - Required SurgerySUR 806 – Anesthesiology @ St. Mary’sMED 821 – Clinical Pulmonary Disease (“ICU Month”)Away Rotation – SUR 868 – September to OctoberMED 827 – Sub-Internship in Medicine
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OrthopedicsACLSSUR 868 – Away Rotation – September & October –
OrthoEMS 868 – Away Rotation - ERRAD 810 – Radiology ACB813 – Surgical Anatomy
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OphthalmologyACLSSUR 804 – Ophthalmology – Dr. FrancisSUR 868 – Away Rotations – August – OctoberRAD 810 –RadiologySUR 809 – Plastic SurgeryMED 803 – Clinical Dermatology
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DermatologyACLSMED 868 – Away Rotations – July & AugustMED 803 – Clinical DermatologyFCH 800 – Outpatient Family Medicine
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RadiologyRAD 810 – RadiologySUR 813 – Surgical AnatomySUR 815 – Pediatric SurgeryAway Rotations – NoneMED 821 – Clinical Pulmonary DiseaseCVS 801 – Clinical CardiologyNEU 829 - Clinical Neurology