USMLE Step 2 CK is designed to assess clinical knowledge through a traditional, multiple-choice examination. It is a 9 hour exam consisting of 8 blocks of 44 questions each. One hour is given for each block of questions. The subjects included in this exam are clinical sciences like Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Obstetrics & Gynecology.
The content for the examination includes normal growth and development, basic concepts, general principles and Individual disorders .Students should have a through knowledge of understanding the mechanism of Disease, their etiology, pathophysiology and the effects of treatments as well as establishing a diagnosis, interpretation of history and physical findings at the same time be able to apply the principles of management and taking care of patients with chronic and acute conditions in ambulatory and impatient settings.
Physician Task
15%–20% Promoting preventive medicine and health maintenance
20%–35% Understanding mechanisms of disease
25%–40% Establishing a diagnosis
15%–25% Applying principles of management
