USMLE 報名-Step 2 CS

Step 2CS (clinical skills) 類似我們的OSCE, 不過準備方法很不一樣, 我在另外一篇會在詳細說明

Step 2 CS 只能在美國境內考有5個考場-我是在LA考的


CSEC Center - Atlanta
Two Crown Center
1745 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 500 (5th Floor)
Atlanta, GA 30349


CSEC Center - Chicago
First Midwest Bank Building, 6th Floor
8501 West Higgins Road, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60631


CSEC Center - Houston
Amegy Bank Building, 7th Floor
400 North Sam Houston Parkway, Suite 700
Houston, TX 77060


CSEC Center - Los Angeles
Pacific Corporate Towers
100 North Sepulveda Boulevard, 13th Floor
El Segundo, CA 90245


CSEC Center - Philadelphia
Science Center
3624 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104



先說Step 2 CS 的報名方式
這裡有詳細報名說明 ...

http://www.ecfmg.org/usmle/step2cs/index.html


Step 2 CS 的報名跟Step 1 /2CK 的報名一樣, 先去IWA 裡面申請報STEP 2 CS.
接下來如果報名成功了5天內就會收到scheduling permit接下來就是跟STEP 1 /2CK 不同的地方
到以下的地方選時間....(事實上你不需要報名就可以先來看各個test center available seat, 我建議先來看一下以免發生有報名無法考試的慘況, 尤其是6-8月AMG 也來考CS的時候)

https://secure2.ecfmg.org/emain.asp?app=csess

同樣的Scheduling permit 要兩張印好

因為CS 要在美國考, 所以牽涉到簽證問題, 用什麼簽證都可以, 只要你有辦法到的了美國就行了,
一般最常用觀光簽證 B1/B2

申請觀光簽證也有一定的風險, 如果準備不週全, 或是遇到機車面試官(某亞裔女性....), 有可能被REJECT , 所以如果走觀光簽證路線...建議簽證簽成功了再報名CS或買機票...


但是萬一不幸觀光簽證被REJECT有其他簽證嗎.?...
有的---- CS VISA
可以請ECFMG提供一封信證明你是去考STEP 2 CS

Visa Letter (Step 2 CS only): Applicants traveling to the United States to take Step 2 CS who are neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. lawful permanent residents are responsible for obtaining required travel documents. These documents may include a visa to enter the United States. Upon request, ECFMG provides applicants with a letter that may assist during the the process of applying for a visa. The letter indicates that the applicant is registered for Step 2 CS, one of the exams required for ECFMG Certification. The letter also indicates that the applicant is required to travel to the United States to take the exam and provides the date by which the applicant must complete the exam. To request this letter, check the box in Item 3.3. The letter is sent via postal mail after completion of the registration process. You should also review current requirements prior to applying for a visa by visiting the websites of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at www.dhs.gov and the Department of State at www.travel.state.gov/visa/index.html.

更多關於CS VISA 的資訊
http://csprotocol.blogspot.com/2006/11/about-visa-for-step-2-cs-cs-visa-let.html



有空可以到DIGI doc 的CS blog逛逛
http://csprotocol.blogspot.com/

看看別人考試經驗
http://baseportal.com/cgi-bin/baseportal.pl?htx=/digitaldoc2002/CSexperiences

CS週邊的的hotel 評價
http://stay4cs.blogspot.com/