Medical Resident (USMD) | 260+ on USMLE Step 2 CK

Paul R.

Hello everyone! I am Paul, a USMD medicine resident (and later, heme/onc hopefully!). In medical school, I achieved honors in 5/7 of our rotations. Here is a little of my background in writing and teaching/tutoring Step 2 CK:

I wrote Step 2 after an intense 3 week dedicated study block post family medicine shelf. While my knowledge of subject matter improved during this time, my ability to critically analyze the questions and refinement of how I approached questions is what boosted my score by about 15-20 points. During this time, and immediately after, I tutored a few of my medical student colleagues who were taking later than I, and they scored above the 250s (one reaching 259)! Since then, I have been tutoring to help others achieve the same.

I typically start by understanding the goals of those I tutor. What score are we trying to achieve? From there, I assess several skills/abilities: knowledge base, thought process, test-taking ability, and confidence. From my experience, these 4 elements have made huge differences in outcomes for myself and those I tutor. Based on my assessment, we will schedule sessions as needed and primarily focus on working through USMLE style questions (typically Uworld, Amboss, NBME). I can and will provide content refreshers as needed.