This course is built for candidates preparing for the USMLE Step 3 course, USMLE Step 2 CK, or both back to back. Rather than restarting your prep from scratch when you move from Step 2 CK into this USMLE Step 3 course, this program carries your clinical reasoning forward, so the concepts you build for Step 2 CK directly strengthen your performance on the USMLE Step 3 course, including the Computer-Based Case Simulations (CCS) unique to Step 3.
Led by Dr. Apurva Popat, a Cardiovascular Disease Fellow and former Chief Resident at Marshfield Clinic who has coached USMLE candidates since 2013, the course runs as live and hybrid interactive sessions focused on real clinical decision-making rather than passive content review. Whether you’re finishing Step 2 CK or moving on to Step 3, you’ll work through patient management scenarios, board-style questions, and case discussions designed to mirror what you’ll actually face on exam day.
You’ll get access to more than 600 board-style questions, each built around 4 to 5 key concepts so a single question reinforces multiple high-yield topics at once. Sessions cover biostatistics, epidemiology, ethics, and evidence-based medicine, the areas most heavily tested across both exams, along with detailed annotated e-notes you can revisit throughout your prep.
What You’ll Get From This Course
| What You Get | Details |
|---|---|
| Combined Step 2 CK/3 Coverage | One course that carries you from Step 2 CK preparation directly into Step 3, without repeating foundational content |
| Interactive Sessions | Live and hybrid sessions with Dr. Apurva Popat, focused on clinical reasoning and patient management |
| Extensive Question Bank | 600+ board-style questions, each covering 4 to 5 key concepts for thorough revision |
| CCS Training | Guided practice for Step 3’s Computer-Based Case Simulations, including ordering tests, starting treatment, and adjusting care as a case evolves |
| Study Materials | Annotated e-notes and interactive tools you keep and can revisit after live sessions end |
| Score Improvement | Students see at least a 20-point increase in NBME assessment scores and a 40% higher first-attempt accuracy on question banks |
What Sets This Course Apart
Built Around Both Exams Most Step 3 prep assumes you’re starting over. This course is structured so your Step 2 CK groundwork carries directly into Step 3, saving you time if you’re preparing for both.
Instructor-Led, Not Pre-Recorded You learn directly from Dr. Apurva Popat rather than working through static video lectures. Sessions focus on breaking down complex clinical scenarios into practical decision-making frameworks.
CCS-Specific Practice Step 3’s CCS section tests how you manage a patient over time, not just what you know. This course includes dedicated CCS case walkthroughs and strategy sessions most general review courses don’t offer.
Live and Hybrid Flexibility Choose live interactive classes on Microsoft Teams or Zoom, hybrid sessions, or self-paced study, depending on your schedule, clinical rotations, or residency responsibilities.
Real-Time Feedback Get personalized coaching, performance tracking, and direct answers to your questions during sessions, not just after.
Computer-Based Case Simulations (CCS) Training for Step 3 Course
CCS is one of the most unfamiliar parts of Step 3 for most candidates, since Step 2 CK doesn’t test it. This course dedicates specific sessions to walking through:
- Ordering appropriate diagnostic tests as a case unfolds
- Starting and adjusting treatment in real time
- Monitoring patient progress across simulated time
- Making decisions based on how a patient’s condition changes
You’ll work through guided CCS cases with Dr. Popat rather than trying to interpret CCS strategy from a written guide alone.
Who This Course is For
- Candidates preparing for Step 2 CK who want a course that also carries them into Step 3 prep
- International Medical Graduates (IMGs) studying alongside clinical work
- Residents who need a structured, time-efficient study plan
- Students who finished Step 2 CK but feel weak in clinical decision-making
- Candidates struggling specifically with CCS cases and patient management
- Repeat test takers who need a more strategic, guided approach
Closing CTA
Whether you’re working through Step 2 CK now or preparing for Step 3 next, this course meets you where you are and carries your prep forward. Enroll to start with Dr. Apurva Popat today.