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USMLE Step 2 CS Live Workshop
At Delphi, we have one goal: To help US medical students and IMGs, to pass the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and earn their Medical License. Passing the USMLE Step 2 CS examination on the first attempt is crucial for Residency Programs to even consider your application with an increasing demand/difficulty for Matching.
Thousands of students take the USMLE Step 2 CS examination and fail every year. As of Septemeber 2017, the USMLE organization has increased the minimum requirement for passing, and as a result has made this exam even more challenging to students.
A recent study has found, that half of the students who have failed their USMLE Step 2 CS examination did not take a prep course before the exam in order to save money. It is regrettable to hear that students tried to save a small portion after investing a massive amount of money, time, and energy in their medical education to achieve their dream. One wrong move can change the entire outcome when it comes to a career in medicine.
Detailed preparation is the key to success for the USMLE Step2 CS examination. Other prep centers use standard, generic material and use it with every student regardless of their individual needs. This is where Delphi makes the difference! We focus on our student’s individual needs. We don't prepare them with what we have; We prepare them with what they need.
At Delphi we offer a Live USMLE Step 2 CS preparation course, that is taught by experienced physicians, with over 99% passing rate. With Delphi’s foolproof method of teaching, individualized learning, and 1–on-1 attention, we genuinely believe that we can make their dreams materialize into their reality.
DELPHI USMLE CENTER
Practice with 35+ challenging/most commonly tested cases throughout the workshop
All sessions are 1-on-1
Detailed verbal and written Feedback through
20-minute discussion after every case
Patient notes graded one on one and discussed with Delphi doctors after each cases
Full excess to SP’s and Delphi doctors
Help until the day of the exam with no additional cost
Specialized attention to challenging questions, closure structure, organization, and counseling scripture
Flexible scheduling
Handbook with full scripts to study and precise information to help each student succeed
Help students find USMLE test dates
Access to simulated CS stations for students to practice individually
OTHER USMLE PREP CENTERS
Real SP practice 2-3 days of the workshop
Group Sessions
Some feedback on cases
Patient Notes graded on the last day
Access to SP’s during cases
Help until day of exam for additional charges
Full day lectures covering empathy, history taking, physical exams
Fixed scheduling
Handbooks and handouts with overwhelming information
Learn, Train & Practice.
Delphi USMLE Step 2 CS review contains the following
Philosophy of Introduction : How to create a professional physician / patient relationship.
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Greeting and introducing physician's role to the patient
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How to show respect
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How and when to show empathy.
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Verbal and nonverbal communication skills
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The spectacular way of interviewing
* Includes physician posture, eye contact, voice tone, facial reaction
Foolproof Method of History Taking : Proper and easy way to take a complete history.
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Chief Complaint (CC)
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Past Medical History
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Past Surgical History
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Family History
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OB/Gyn History
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Social & Sexual Health History
*Students will be given a Delphi USMLE Step 2 CS handbook, which contains a complete history taking script for different scenarios such as Pain cases, Neurological cases, Psychiatry cases and Pediatric cases.
Physical Exam : Students will be taught a General and Organ based physical exam in an American hospital style.
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General Physical Exam: What are the physical exam that needs to be performed in every single encounter.
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Organ Based Physical Exam: How to do a complete and proper case based physical exam.
Closure : The most important section of the encounter is the closure because a proper closure will show the knowledge and confidence of the physician. We will teach you how to do a phenomenal closure with a template that can be used for all the encounters.
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Providing two or three differential diagnosis with the medical term and explaining that medical term in laymen terms. Medical Legends will provide a script that has the laymen statement for the differential diagnosis.
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Explaining the diagnostic studies in a laymen way.
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Making sure the patient understood the dx and agreed to the workup.
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Respect the patient’s concerns and answer them correctly.
Challenging Questions : Each challenging questions needs to be answered in a way the patient is satisfied.Our team will teach you the most frequently asked challenging questions, and how to answer them. Our team will teach you how to handle challenging questions.
Counseling : It is imperative to counsel the patients for the negative lifestyle choices such as Alcohol use, Smoking habits and Sexual practice, etc. Each counseling must convince the patient in order to attempt a high score. Our team will teach you how to do a phenomenal counseling. Script will be given to students.
Patient Notes : Our team will teach you how to type proper patient notes that has all the information extracted from the patient during the encounter.
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How to transform the chief complaint (CC) in an easy way with positive and negative pertinent symptoms.
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How to transform the physical exam with a higher level of detail which would result in higher score.
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Proper differential diagnosis and how to justify the diagnosis. Appropriate supporting informations would result in higher score. Including a diagnosis without supporting information would result in lower score.
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How to order a proper workup that covers the differential diagnosis. Overly aggressive and costly workup would result in lower score.
Sample 2 CS Praticing Room
There will be two different types of courses to choose from
5 DAY WORKSHOP
$ 1850.00
Handbook & Course material
Script for history taking
Covers complete history taking
Covers complete physical exam
Covers patient notes
Complete 30 most commonly tested cases
3 Student per class
1 on 1 practice with SP's (MD's or Nurses)
Detailed feedback after each cases
Patient note review & Advice untill the exam
10 most challenging/High yield encounters
MD's Guide and Support untill the day of the exam
1 Mini Mock exam
Challenging question training
*Guaranteed passing for all the students
7 DAY WORKSHOP
$ 2250.00
Handbook & Course material
Script for history taking
Covers complete history taking
Covers complete physical exam
Covers patient notes
Complete 48 most commonly tested cases
3 Student per class
1 on 1 practice with SP's (MD's or Nurses)
Detailed feedback after each cases
Patient note review & Advice untill the exam
10 most challenging/High yield encounters
MD's Guide and Support untill the day of the exam
2 Mini Mock exam
Challenging question training
*Guaranteed passing for all the students
FAQ's Related to Step 2 CS Workshop
How do I schedule my Step 2 CS course?
Students enroll online through Delphi USMLE website, the Delphi team will contact the student, and the students schedule will be made. All orientation start dates are to be found on the website under the “schedules” tab.
When should I take the course?
Delphi recommends that students take the Step 2 CS course, whether it be the 5-day or 7-day, at least one to two weeks before their exam. The course will build student confidence, therefore the closer you get to the exam, the better.
What does the course include?
Delphi Step 2 CS course includes our own personalized book written by Dr. Roy Lingam, 35+ case scenarios to practice with real SP’s, and one on one teachings for how to write a proper patient note. Students will learn from our book and practice these techniques with the SP in both the 5- and 7-day courses. There is also an opportunity to learn and build on challenging questions, strong closures, and confident counseling’s.
Will I see better results with the 5-day or 7-day course?
The Delphi 5-day course is recommended for those who have attended United States Medical Schools. The 7-day course is recommended for students who attended an International Medical School. This gives the extra two days to ensure their confidence in technique and stamina, as passing Step 2 CS is crucial to obtaining U.S. Residency.
My English is not good, what should I do?
When it comes to CS, we have a scripted handbook that lays the path for you to succeed. If a student practices this, it will become easier. With extra training and time spent practicing, we can ensure that you pass the exam. This might take longer than a student who speaks English, but Delphi is here to help.
What do I bring with me?
Students will need to bring a writing utensil on their orientation day. Delphi will provide the book that needs to be studied to complete our course. Following the first day, the students will need to bring a confident, healthy attitude and their stethoscope.