How to Study for Step 2 | Best Resources & Study Tips for USMLE Step 2 & COMLEX Level 2

In this episode, my friend Jessie Wagner and I talk about studying for Step 2 and COMLEX Level 2. How is Step 2 different than Step 1, what resources should you use for your exam, and how you can best set yourself up to be competitive for your future speciality.
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SOCIALS:
Guest IG: https://instagram.com/jwaggzzz/
Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/germain-ig
TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/germain-tik-tok
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The UWorld Spreadsheet I Made for Tracking and Predicting Performance (Dropbox): https://tinyurl.com/UWorldSS
Shelf Question Bank Spreadsheets: https://tinyurl.com/Shelf-Exam-Spreadsheet
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NBME USMLE Step 2: https://tinyurl.com/NBME-Self-Assessment
NBOME COMLEX Level 2: https://tinyurl.com/COMLEX-Level-2
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COMLEX (DO SPECIFIC) STUDYING RESOURCES
◦ Dirty Medicine OMM Playlist - https://tinyurl.com/dirty-medicine-omm
◦ COMSAE/COMAT Score Converter - https://tinyurl.com/NBOME-PDF
◦ COMLEX Percentile Score Converter -  https://tinyurl.com/NBOME-Converter
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QUESTION BANKS
◦ UWorld (Step 2) - https://tinyurl.com/UWorld-Step-2
◦ AMBOSS - https://tinyurl.com/AMBOSS-Step-2
◦ TruLearn (Level 2) - https://tinyurl.com/TrueLearn-comlex-2
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PRACTICE ASSESSMENTS
◦ NBME Step 1 Self Assessments - https://tinyurl.com/NBME-Self-Assessment
◦ COMSAE Level 1 Self Assessments - https://tinyurl.com/COMSAE-Level-2
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BOARD STUDYING RESOURCES
◦ First Aid for USMLE Step - https://tinyurl.com/First-Aid-Step-2
◦ Pathoma - https://tinyurl.com/pathoma-medicine
◦ Boards & Beyond - https://tinyurl.com/bb-medicine
◦ Sketchy - https://tinyurl.com/Sketchy-Medicine
◦ Pixorize (USMLE) - https://tinyurl.com/Pixorize-Medicine
◦ Osmosis (MD) - https://tinyurl.com/osmosis-md
◦ Osmosis (DO) - https://tinyurl.com/osmosis-do
◦ Mehlman Medical - https://tinyurl.com/mehlanmed-free
◦ Amboss Drugs Overview - https://tinyurl.com/amboss-drugs

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:01 Jessie’s Intro
1:26 What are the big differences between Step 2/Level 2 and Step 1/Level 1
9:28 When should I take Step 2/Level 2
13:58 When should I schedule Step 2/Level 2
15:59 Who should I plan to take Step 2, more specifically, which DO students should plan to take Step 2
21:04 Should I take Step 2 or Level 2 first
22:27 When should I start studying for Step 2/Level 2
23:46 How is the testing experience for Step 2 & Level 2 compared to Step 1 & Level 1
29:22 What resources should I use for Step 2 and Level 2?
31:34 - What is Amboss QBank vs Amboss Knowledge 
35:56 - How is TrueLearn as a question bank
40:52 - Should I reset my UWorld when I get to dedicated
45:03 If I’m in a position where I’ve finished most of UWorld by the time I started dedicated for Step 2, should I reset my UWorld, transition to Amboss, or focus on my incorrects
46:22 How should my dedicated board season change as I get closer to my exam
49:57 How were your days set up outside of studying
52:04 What is an NBME Form, and how do I use them
55:14 - How is the scoring for the NBME form numbers?
56:45 Should I take a COMSAE from the NBOME for Level 2?
58:12 Big Picture: In Lieu of a Step Score Good or Bad, what are other avenues I can set myself apart to be a competitive residency candidate
1:03:44 How can I leverage an audition rotation to get my application in front of residency programs that might not have considered me otherwise
1:09:47 Jessie’s parting words of wisdom

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