when do you take usmle step 2 cs
USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Step 2 Clinical Skills (Step 2 CS) of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is an exam administered to medical students/graduates who wish to become licensed physicians in the U.S.[1] It is similar to the COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE exam, taken by osteopathic medical students/graduates who seek licensure as physicians in the U.S.[2] For US medical students, the exam fee is $1,285 (as of December 2018).[3] For medical students at foreign medical schools, the tests cost is higherâ€”currently $1,535.[4] These fees do not include costs associated with travel and lodging to take the test. Historically, US students have taken Step 2 CS late in their senior year, prior to graduation. However, now that more residency programs require students to record a passing score, many US medical schools recommend students take Step 2 CS in the fall of their senior year.