Medical licensing pathway

USMLE Step 2 CK — Complete Guide

Clinical knowledge exam required before US residency match.

Eligibility

  • Passed USMLE Step 1
  • Clinical clerkships completed

Syllabus focus areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • OB/GYN
  • Psychiatry

Interview pathway

  • Step 2 CK score influences residency interview invitations

Job pathway

  • Residency match → specialty training → hospital employment

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