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USMLE Step 2 · Lessons

USMLE Step 2 lessons

13 sections · 68 skills · work through the full outline skill by skill — read the long-form lesson or flip through the slide-style version.
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USMLE Step 2

Practice 68 skills across this outline.

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Reproductive Endocrinology, Contraception, And Gynecologic Oncology
Obstetrics And Gynecology
Long-form lesson
Weighting distribution
13 categories
Obstetrics And Gynecology
8%
Gastroenterology
8%
Psychiatry
8%
Critical Care
8%
Neurology
8%
Cardiovascular
8%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of usmle step 2 — drill into a card to work its skills.

Obstetrics And Gynecology

6 core skills8% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Reproductive Endocrinology, Contraception, And Gynecologic OncologyRecommended
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2
Postpartum Care And ComplicationsAvailable
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3
Gynecologic DisordersAvailable
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4
Labor And DeliveryAvailable
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5
Prenatal Care And Antenatal ScreeningAvailable
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6
Pregnancy ComplicationsAvailable
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Gastroenterology

5 core skills8% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Lower Gastrointestinal DisordersAvailable
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2
Pancreatic And Biliary DisordersAvailable
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3
Malabsorption And Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseAvailable
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4
Hepatology And Advanced Liver DiseaseAvailable
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5
Upper Gastrointestinal DisordersAvailable
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Psychiatry

6 core skills8% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Neurocognitive And Developmental DisordersAvailable
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2
Ethics, Communication, And Special PopulationsAvailable
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3
Mood And Anxiety DisordersAvailable
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4
Psychotic DisordersAvailable
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5
Psychiatric Emergencies And SafetyAvailable
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6
Substance Use And AddictionAvailable
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Critical Care

6 core skills8% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Shock And Hemodynamic InstabilityAvailable
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2
Neurologic And Sedation IssuesAvailable
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3
Acid–Base And Electrolyte EmergenciesAvailable
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4
Sepsis And Severe InfectionAvailable
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5
ICU Monitoring, Nutrition, And Multisystem FailureAvailable
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6
Mechanical Ventilation And Respiratory SupportAvailable
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Neurology

6 core skills8% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Localization And Neurologic ExaminationAvailable
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2
Chronic And Degenerative Neurologic DisordersAvailable
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3
Acute Neurologic EmergenciesAvailable
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4
Headache And Episodic Neurologic DisordersAvailable
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5
Neuroimaging And Cerebrospinal Fluid AnalysisAvailable
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6
Neuromuscular And Movement DisordersAvailable
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Cardiovascular

6 core skills8% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Cardiac Arrhythmias And Conduction DisordersAvailable
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2
Heart Failure And CardiomyopathiesAvailable
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3
Hypertension And Vascular DisordersAvailable
Long-form
4
Acute Coronary SyndromesAvailable
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5
Cardiovascular Risk And PreventionAvailable
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6
Valvular Heart DiseaseAvailable
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Renal

5 core skills8% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Renal Replacement Therapy And Urologic ComplicationsAvailable
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2
Acid–Base And Electrolyte DisordersAvailable
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3
Acute Kidney InjuryAvailable
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4
Chronic Kidney Disease And ComplicationsAvailable
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5
Glomerular And Tubulointerstitial DiseaseAvailable
Long-form

Surgery And Trauma

6 core skills8% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Initial Trauma Assessment And ManagementAvailable
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2
Orthopedic And Soft Tissue InjuriesAvailable
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3
Perioperative ManagementAvailable
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4
Postoperative ComplicationsAvailable
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5
Surgical EmergenciesAvailable
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6
Surgical Oncology And Breast DiseaseAvailable
Long-form

endocrinology-and-diabetes

3 core skills8% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Diabetes mellitus & glycemic managementAvailable
Long-form
2
Thyroid & calcium disordersAvailable
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3
Adrenal, pituitary & endocrine emergenciesAvailable
Long-form

hematology-and-oncology

4 core skills8% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Anemias & cytopeniasAvailable
Long-form
2
Coagulation & bleeding disordersAvailable
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3
Hematologic malignanciesAvailable
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4
Solid tumor oncology & cancer screeningAvailable
Long-form

geriatrics-and-palliative-care

3 core skills8% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Geriatric syndromes & functional assessmentAvailable
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2
Polypharmacy & medication safetyAvailable
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3
Palliative care & symptom managementAvailable
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Pulmonology

6 core skills8% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Acute Respiratory Failure And HypoxemiaAvailable
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2
Obstructive And Restrictive Lung DiseaseAvailable
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3
Pleural And Chest Wall DisordersAvailable
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4
Pulmonary Vascular DiseaseAvailable
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5
Pulmonary InfectionsAvailable
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Pediatrics

6 core skills8% total weight
0/6 completed
6 skills to mastery
1
Adolescent Medicine And ConfidentialityAvailable
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2
Chronic Pediatric ConditionsAvailable
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3
Growth, Development, And Preventive CareAvailable
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4
Newborn And Infant CareAvailable
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5
Pediatric Emergencies And Acute CareAvailable
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6
Pediatric InfectionsAvailable
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