Doctors In Training can help you reach your peak potential on the USMLE Step 2 CK by providing a structured yet flexible approach for Step 2 CK preparation as well as guide you through the high-yield information you need to know.
Shipped prior to the release of the Step 2 CK Video Series. (See below)
Step 2 CK Video Series
May 1, 2015
What’s Included Clerkship Crash Cart
The Clerkship Crash Cart is a new component of the 2015 Doctors In Training Step 2 CK Review Course. IT is designed to improve your knowledge for your clerkships, shelf exams as well as your USMLE Step 2 CK exam.
Unlimited access to 350 clinically-oriented, open-ended study questions
Downloadable PDF format arranged by the core third year rotations including Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Psychiatry, and Surgery
Concise Video Answers by Doctors In Training’s licensed physician educators provided with each question set
Step 2 CK video series
45 days of unlimited access begins when you click “Click to Start” on your dashboard to approximately 55 hours of videos covering the topics you need to know for the USMLE Step 2 CK
Step 2 CK Video Series Study Guide – corresponds to the videos and is packed full of high-yield questions, Step-Up to USMLE Step 2, third edition page references, notes, diagrams, study hints and quizzes
The Step 2 CK Review Course references the Step-Up to USMLE Step 2, third edition (sold separately). This edition is available from Wolters Kluwer Health. The Doctors In Training Chief Educators, Brian Jenkins, MD, Mike McInnis, MD, and Chris Lewis, MD, are editors of this edition. See the Wolters Kluwer Health site for more details here.
The course contains more than 700 images, illustrations, charts, interactive whiteboard instruction, graphs, animations, and pathology slides, plus more than 100 Right Brain Bonuses.
The 2014 Step 2 CK course study guide will be mailed within 48 business hours of purchase. The 2015 course study guide will be mailed prior to the release of the 2015 Step 2 CK Video Series.
The 2015 Step 2 CK Course will be released May 1, 2015.
Online Access Details
After your purchase, you will receive login credentials via email as well as access to your personalized dashboard. On your dashboard, you can view the videos when they become available. Existing customers will use their normal login.
Videos are recorded in HD* and can be viewed on most Mac or Windows computers with compatible browsers** as well as most iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad models and most Android*** phones and tablets. Videos can be viewed at 1.0x or 1.5x real time on Mac, and PC devices and most mobile and tablet devices.
If additional time is needed One-week course extensions can be purchased here. If you need to pause your subscription for any reason, you must purchase a one-week extension.
If you have any questions, get in touch with us using our Contact Us page.
* Videos are recorded in full HD and streamed to your device using device required resolutions
** We recommend the latest versions of Firefox, Chrome or Safari.
*** Some Android models that include both HTML5 and Flash may have difficulty viewing the videos.
Increasing averages: Residencies are becoming more and more competitive, and according to the 2012 NRMP Program Director Survey, your Step 2 CK score is one of the top determining factors to be selected for an interview
Competition: More US medical schools are being created each year with the number of residency spots staying the same
Show Improvement: If you did not do as well as you wanted on the USMLE Step 1, this is your chance to show residency programs you have improved
Studying for Step 2 CK is an important part of your medical education:
Pulls it all together: Brings together everything you have learned in your rotations
Internship Prep: You will feel like you are really ready for your internship if you prepare well for this exam
Reduce real-life mistakes: Once you start your internship, your mistakes will actually be negatively affecting your patients
We provide structure for your studies – you don’t want to spend 3-5 weeks studying for this test without external motivation
We identify high-yield topics so you know where to focus your Step 2 CK studies
Our Student Advising Team is available to help you during your studies for an additional fee
We know that your third year in medical school is busy with rotations and other commitments, so this should be modified to work with your schedule, but we generally recommend the following:
Prior to starting the Doctors In Training Step 2 CK Review Course (optional):
Read through Step-Up to USMLE Step 2, 3rd edition
Work through Qbank questions
Within 4 to 5 weeks of the exam:
5 hours/day of DIT Step 2 CK Course videos
Answer 44 questions = approximately 1 hour per day
Review 44 questions = approximately 2-3 hours per day
This general plan works great for most students. If you know that you need additional structure for your Step 2 CK studies, make an appointment with an advisor on our Student Advising Team, and they can create a detailed study calendar for you.
You may start immediately. The 2014 USMLE Step 2 CK Review course was released on May 1, 2014. If you are taking your exam after June 15, 2015, you should choose the 2015 course. The 2015 course video series will be released May 1, 2015.
Please be aware that in order to purchase today, start today, and get your study guide in a timely manner, you MUST also ship your book using FedEx Priority or First Overnight. Unless you call our Customer Service Specialists as referenced above, it takes up to 2 business days for us to process your order. That means that in most cases, if you order before 4PM Central, your study guide can arrive in as little as 3 business days (depending on the shipping method that you choose at checkout).
Doctors In Training believes Qbanks are a highly effective tool for students when preparing for Step 2 CK. Our physicians and student advising team recommend completing a Qbank with approximately 2,000 questions.
Here are a few additional Qbank tips:
Studying the explanations to the questions is an essential component of your preparation; so do not make the mistake of just doing the questions.
Make a Qbank schedule that works for you and stick with it. If you would like to work with one of the advisors on our Student Advising Team to create a customized Study Calendar click here.
Most Qbanks for Step 2 are created in a way that allow you to take your practice quizzes in subject mode or mixed mode. Our advising team recommends doing your Qbanks in timed, mixed mode and to complete the entire Qbank before taking your board exam.
When you create an account on our website you will be sent an email with a secure link to set your password and login to be used when accessing your courses
The online videos are viewable over a 45-day period on a computer that you own or control
You will be able to view each video an unlimited number of times during your 45 day unlimited access period
One-week course extensions can be purchased if additional time is needed. See more information here
“This course was amazing. It was designed to enhance true memorization rather than cramming. I would know answers to questions before I read the options! I passed because of you guys!” - Duke University, Class of 2013
“It was extremely positive. I couldn’t have done well on Step 2 without you guys. You also gave me an excellent foundation of knowledge which will help me in residency. This course was not just a short-term to stunt to achieving a good score on an exam. It will no doubt yield long-term dividends for my medical knowledge” - Drexel, Class of 2013
“I loved it! I am so thrilled with my score and I attribute all of it to the preparation I got from Doctors in Training. It kept me motivated on days that I felt like I just couldn’t study any more. Everyone should do the DIT course in preparation for Steps 1 and 2!” - Wake Forest School of Medicine, Class of 2012
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General Recommendations for Course Usage
Suggestions while still in your classes/rotations (optional)
Read through Step-Up to USMLE Step 2, 3rd edition.
Work through Qbank questions.
How to Use the Course Videos and Study Guide
The 2014 Step 2 CK Review Course is divided into 169 videos that average 20 minutes in length for greater retention and maximum flexibility.
We recommend that you begin our course approximately 6-7 weeks from your scheduled exam date, although we realize that schedules may vary depending on your specific course work and/or rotations.
The course comes with 45 days of unlimited access. Below, you will see examples of 13, 15, 17, 21, 28, 34 day plans, depending on your specific study plan.
Further, we recommend that you view the videos in the order that they are provided as the quizzes have been carefully placed to maximize retention; however, you may view the videos in any order you please.
Course Viewing Options *
Plan
No. of Videos / Day
Video Runtime / Day
13-day plan
13
Approx. 4.5 hours
15-day plan
11
Approx. 4 hours
17-day plan
10
Approx. 3.5 hours
21-day plan
8
Approx. 3 hours
28-day plan
6
Approx. 2 hours
34-day plan
5
Approx. 1.5 hours
Please note: *Does not include study breaks or time spent annotating and answering questions.
*This table corresponds to the 2014 Step 2 CK Review Course.
This general plan works well for many students. If you know that you need additional structure for your Step 2 CK studies, our Advising Team offers many different services to help you achieve your peak potential. Our experienced advisors can work around your rotation schedule to assist in optimum results.
Additional Recommendations:
Using a Question Bank
DIT believes Qbanks are a highly effective tool for students when preparing for Step 2 CK. Our physicians and Advising Team recommend completing a Qbank with approximately 2,000 questions.
44 QBank Questions a day (1 hour/day)
Review 44 questions (2-3 hours/day)
Additional Qbank tips
Studying the explanations to the questions is an essential component of your preparation; so do not make the mistake of just doing the questions.
Most Qbanks for Step 2 CK are created in a way that allow you to take your practice quizzes in subject mode or mixed mode. Our Advising Team recommends doing your Qbanks in timed, mixed mode and to complete the entire Qbank before taking your board exam.
Make a Qbank schedule that works for you and stick with it.
