Orientation and Practice Materials

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• STEP 1
  • Content Description
    • General Principles
    • Hematopoietic and Lymphoreticular Systems
    • Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
    • Skin and Related Connective Tissue
    • Musculoskeletal System
    • Respiratory System
    • Cardiovascular System
    • Gastrointestinal System
    • Renal/Urinary System
    • Reproductive System
    • Endocrine System
  • Test Question Formats
• STEP 2
  • Clinical Knowledge (CK)
    • Content Description
      • General Principles
      • Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
      • Neoplasms
      • Immunologic Disorders
      • Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs
      • Mental Disorders
      • Diseases of the Nervous System and Special Senses
      • Cardiovascular Disorders
      • Diseases of the Respiratory System
      • Nutritional and Digestive Disorders
      • Gynecologic Disorders
      • Renal, Urinary, and Male Reproductive Systems
      • Disorders of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
      • Disorders of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
      • Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
      • Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
      • Congenital Anomalies
      • Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
      • Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-defined Conditions
      • Injury and Poisoning
    • Test Question Formats
  • Clinical Skills (CS)
    • Content Description
      • Step 2 CS Case Development
      • Description of the Examination
      • Testing Regulations and Rules of Conduct
      • Scoring the Step 2 CS Examination
      • Terms Used in the Step 2 CS Examination
      • Common Abbreviations for the Patient Note
      • Appendix A: Patient Note
      • Appendix B: Patient Note Screen
      • Appendix C: Sample Patient Note Styles
      • Appendix D: Clinical Skills Evaluation Center Addresses
    • Registration and Scheduling
      • Test Center Locations
        • Atlanta
        • Chicago
        • Houston
        • Los Angeles
        • Philadelphia
      • Traveling to the U.S.
    • Reporting Schedule
• STEP 3
  • Content Description
    • Examination Design
    • Examination Format
    • Clinical Context
    • Clinical Settings
    • Clinical Encounter Frames
    • Physician Tasks
    • Blueprint
    • Problem/Disease List
    • Evaluative Objectives
  • Test Question Formats
• Orientation/ Practice Materials
• Practice Session