3 IMPORTANT TIPS TO PROPER CLOSING DURING STEP 2 CS EXAM

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3 IMPORTANT TIPS TO PROPER CLOSING DURING STEP 2 CS EXAM

The Step 2 CS (clinical skills) examination is an exam that medical students have to pass in order to practice medicine in the United States. The Step2 CS or Clinical Skills Examination (CSE) examination evaluates ones ability to gather and interpret clinical  patient data and communicate effectively in the English language. Step 2 CS consists of eleven or twelve stations, ten of which are scored; in each station one will encounter a Standardized Patient (SP), a lay person trained to realistically and consistently portray a patient. The SPs will respond to questions with answers appropriate to the patient being portrayed and will react appropriately to physical maneuvers. One will be expected to proceed through each encounter with an SP as if you would with a real patient.

When it comes to closing, it’s always important to finish the Step 2 cs exam in style. Besides, you’ll never get to do it again right? The first mistake people do, probably out of shyness, is to leave the room silently; as if they have no business staying another second. On the contrary, you might still have a lot to do, and this might appear rude to the examiners. It’s important that you:

  1. Leave the patient knowing that they’ve given you sufficient data on the problem. You can ask them if there’s any small detail they forgot to tell you which could be important for their treatment.[Physician examining a patient at bedside]
  2. Inform them that you will follow up on them. After their test results have been processed, tell them that you will come back to discuss in full detail the outcome and what successive measures need to be taken.stethoscope, medical, health, doctor, macbook, laptop, computer, objects, office, desk
  3. Address their concerns. In case the patient looks worried about something, talk to them about it and assure them that you will do everything in your power to make their stay comfortable every step of the way.stethoscope, medical, health, doctor, iphone, mobile, smartphone, cell phone, objects, office, desk

For more tips on passing the Step 2 CS exam, please refer to the other articles on the website. CSE Review offers classes to arm you with the knowledge required to pass the exam, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.