USMLE Step 2

Overview

USMLE Step 2 costs $1,000 to register to sit for the exam. There are additional fees for special circumstances. 

You can find detailed fee information on ECFMG Fees Overview. 

Step 2 CK assesses an examinee’s ability to apply medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for the provision of patient care under supervision and includes emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Step 2 CK ensures that due attention is devoted to principles of clinical sciences and basic patient-centered skills that provide the foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine under supervision.

Step 2 CK is a one-day examination. It is divided into eight 60-minute blocks and administered in one 9-hour testing session. The number of questions per block on a given examination will vary but will not exceed 40. The total number of items on the overall examination will not exceed 318.

The examination also includes a minimum allotment of 45 minutes of break time and a 15-minute optional tutorial. The amount of time available for breaks may be increased by finishing a block of test items or the optional tutorial before the allotted time expires. 

Below you will find links to helpful resources used by students when studying for USMLE STEP 2CK.

Button at the bottom of the page will take you to the USMLE STEP 2 Practice Test! 

The closest you get to actual USMLE exam questions.

The gold standard of USMLE questions outside of NBME exams. Used by thousands of medical students.

An amazing platform with questions, detailed explanations, and videos. Rivals Uworld in a few ways. 

Step Up to Medicine STEP 2

Comes highly recommended for USMLE STEP 2 preparations from current residents. 

Boards and Beyond has been used by thousands of medical students to prepare for their exams. 

OME allows you to create test schedules and curates a list based on what Dr. Williams thinks are the most important lectures to review for that shelf exam or for STEP 2.