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tips for step 2 cs
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i have been helped a lot so something to give back
well the main problem in passing step 2 cs is that i think we don"t know what are the criteria on which we are monitored.
my experience is that i studied for 2 weeks and the last 1.5 days made me pass when i met a friend who had taken coaching. we practiced together and found out and corrected our mistakes. so practice is the key. now how the sp will mark u. mind u this is from the coaching he took for 500$ and we passed so it must be true. there are a few points and sp marks u
bad average good excellent history of chief complaint ( only 1 point for this) pamhugsfoos each carry 1 point( so around 7 points for them) so we have to place a lot of importance on pamhugsfoss now on ur manners
1 point for knocking on door
1 point for behaviour in general ( was he nice)
1 point for washing hands
1 point for draping
1 point for asking permission before examination
1 point - were u able to understand him and finally 1 point for proper physical examination( which i doubt sp knows a lot abt) finally there is a q like do u like the doctor and will u like to visit him again so guys u have to practice according to this. sp has to be happy with u and u should cover his points rather than being an excellent doctor. this may sound an exagerration but i think even a non medico can pass thsi exam becuz it is not a test of ur medical knowledge but ur behavior. i think all of u can pass this exam easily and dont waste money on expensive coaching. i have written most of what i remember. there may be a few more points. i will be glad to ans ur queries but since i am short of time these days i can"t gurantee u my ans. pass this exam. best of luck to u
i have been helped a lot so something to give back
well the main problem in passing step 2 cs is that i think we don"t know what are the criteria on which we are monitored.
my experience is that i studied for 2 weeks and the last 1.5 days made me pass when i met a friend who had taken coaching. we practiced together and found out and corrected our mistakes. so practice is the key. now how the sp will mark u. mind u this is from the coaching he took for 500$ and we passed so it must be true. there are a few points and sp marks u
bad average good excellent history of chief complaint ( only 1 point for this) pamhugsfoos each carry 1 point( so around 7 points for them) so we have to place a lot of importance on pamhugsfoss now on ur manners
1 point for knocking on door
1 point for behaviour in general ( was he nice)
1 point for washing hands
1 point for draping
1 point for asking permission before examination
1 point - were u able to understand him and finally 1 point for proper physical examination( which i doubt sp knows a lot abt) finally there is a q like do u like the doctor and will u like to visit him again so guys u have to practice according to this. sp has to be happy with u and u should cover his points rather than being an excellent doctor. this may sound an exagerration but i think even a non medico can pass thsi exam becuz it is not a test of ur medical knowledge but ur behavior. i think all of u can pass this exam easily and dont waste money on expensive coaching. i have written most of what i remember. there may be a few more points. i will be glad to ans ur queries but since i am short of time these days i can"t gurantee u my ans. pass this exam. best of luck to u
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just waiting for cs results. can anyone tel when the results come for individual who have taken exam on may 19. prab can u tel me more of subscribtion. byebye
wil this effect passing exam. byebye
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byebye [quote="praveenkanjarla"]hi, i had taken a date for exam in may and i am in dilema whether to take coacing or not. i am presently working in jamaica and i take history and lot of patients here. its 4 years that i graduated. can u give me ur avaluable experience regarding coaching. i thank u for ur post. byebye[/quote]