USMLE® Step 2 CK

Make the next best step—every time.

Step 2 CK stresses diagnosis, management, and patient safety across specialties. MDSteps trains you to choose the next action fast—guided by up‑to‑date management algorithms, pitfalls, and realistic pacing.

Guideline‑tuned management Admit vs. outpatient cues Labs & imaging interpretation Biostats & ethics drills
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What Step 2 really tests
  • Prioritizing stabilization and high‑value diagnostics.
  • Choosing guideline‑concordant initial therapy.
  • Knowing when to admit, consult, or observe.
  • Applying ethics, communication, and safety principles.

How we create a solution that works

From presentation → diagnosis → management

Our adaptive engine serves mixed, confounder‑rich clinical vignettes and tunes difficulty in real time. Each item includes a management pathway: the right next step, reasonable alternatives, and why the tempting options are wrong.

  • Algorithm‑backed items for common ED/ward presentations.
  • Order‑of‑operations flags (stabilize → test → treat) to reduce errors.
  • Imaging/lab mini‑figures with interpretation pearls.
  • Spaced resurfacing of weak systems and missed management steps.
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Step 2 experience: guideline‑tuned items and readiness analytics

What Step 2 entails

Disciplines, tasks, & competencies

Specialty coverage
  • Internal Medicine • Surgery • Pediatrics • OB/GYN • Psych • Neuro • EM
  • Preventive care & screening by age and risk
  • Peri‑op management, pre‑op risk, antibiotics & prophylaxis
Task types
  • Next best step in diagnosis or treatment
  • Interpretation of labs, ECGs, imaging, and bedside tests
  • Ethics/communication & patient safety scenarios
  • Biostatistics, study design, and decision thresholds

Features tuned for Step 2 CK

Built to train rapid, guideline‑concordant decisions.

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Guideline‑tuned QBank
Current first‑line therapies and thresholds, tested in context.
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Admit vs. outpatient cues
CURB‑65, HEART, PERC, Wells—applied, not just memorized.
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Mini‑figures & reads
ECGs, CXRs, US snippets with one‑line interpretation pearls.
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Biostats & NNT drills
Quick math widgets with step‑by‑step solutions.
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Stabilize → test → treat
Order‑of‑operations flags reduce common safety errors.
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Missed‑step decks
Convert mistakes to flashcards with rationale & tags.
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Readiness analytics
Mastery by system/discipline, pacing, and next‑best sessions.
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Concise reference
ED/ward algorithms & antibiograms at a glance.
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AI study plan
Builds around rotations, shelf dates, and your target exam.
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AI study plan generator for Step 2 with rotation sync

Know where to focus

AI‑generated Step 2 study plans

Tell us your rotation schedule, shelf dates, hours/day, and CK target. We’ll interleave mixed blocks with high‑yield review and keep it synced to your calendar.

  • Prioritizes weak disciplines and recent misses.
  • Builds around wards, clinics, and call days.
  • Calendar sync (Google/iOS) with reminders.
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Step 2 — common questions

How many questions per day is ideal on rotations?
Aim for 20–40 on busy days and 60–80 on lighter days, paired with quick review of misses and one algorithm card.
Do you include algorithms and thresholds?
Yes—CURB‑65, Wells/HEART/PERC, Ottawa rules, sepsis bundles, obstetric triage, peri‑op cards, and more appear contextually.
Will this help with shelf exams?
Absolutely. Mixed blocks mirror shelf style; your plan can align with each rotation’s shelf date.
Are CCS cases included for Step 2?
CCS is primarily Step 3. For Step 2 we emphasize next‑best‑step vignettes with order‑of‑operations cues and image interpretation.
Can I export my missed‑step deck?
Yes—export as CSV/JSON to review with mentors or import into card apps.
Mobile friendly?
Yes. For ECG/CXR figures, a larger screen helps—but everything works on phones and tablets.

Turn presentations into the right next step.

Train like the wards: stabilize, test wisely, treat effectively—at Step 2 speed.

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What you get
  • Guideline‑tuned adaptive QBank
  • Admit vs. outpatient decision training
  • Readiness dashboard & study plan sync
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