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  This is a simple guide that is dedicated to people who will like to take USMLE step 2 CK, I’ll be sharing tips as well as my own experience with the exam. The step 2 exam is the second step, usually written after the step 1. The CK behind it stands for Clinical knowledge. It is an exam that tests your clinical knowledge. Your ability to make diagnosis and choose the tests required to make the diagnosis, and the treatments. You need to know how to read and interpret labs, ECG, CT scans and X rays for different diseases. The areas that you’re going to be tested on includes; Internal medicine, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Ethics and patient safety. You need to also learn how to interpret Medical literature and Clinical research. Other areas you could be tested on include Quality improvement and Health care management and systems. It is very important to read and learn about all of these things before you sit for your exa...

  I studied in a medical school in the Caribbean and it’s tougher than most people imagine. The moment you mention the Caribbean the image that comes into the mind of most people is nice beaches, parties, basically lots and lots of enjoyment. It’s a whole other ball game when you’re there studying medicine. I’ll be sharing the challenges that I faced while studying there. There are definitely upsides to studying in the Caribbean, my intention is not outline the negatives and discourage anyone with the intention of pursuing a medical degree over there. I want to share  my experiences, the things I’ve heard and seen. I want to give people some insight about what it is like studying over there. 1.  It can be costly ; This really depends on the amount of money that you have. It is definitely more expensive than studying in Nigeria, or in Ukraine or Russia but it is much cheaper compared to studying in the United states or Canada. The Pre Clinical years are cheaper compared to...