Enrollment Policy

Step 2 CS Enrollment Policy

A key component in our commitment to your success is our small class sizes. By limiting the number of students that can attend each program we provide you with greater access to our world-class faculty as well as allowing you more individual hands-on experience in our standardized patient encounters.

Once you select a Step 2 CS program to attend we will hold your seat in the program, place others on a waiting list, and fully staff the program in anticipation of your attendance. If your plans change and you will not be able to attend the program you've selected you should contact us as soon as possible to be either removed from your current program or switched into another program.

Please note that once you select a program you will be subject to the following cancellation policy:

• You must pay in full at least 28 days prior the start date of your program to continue to hold your seat in that program.
• If you have not paid in full by this date you will be removed from the program if a waitlist exists, and your name will be placed on the bottom of waitlist for that program.
• An administrative fee** of $500 will be imposed if you request a date or location change, or if you drop your enrollment fewer than 28 days prior to the program start date.
• There is no administrative fee or penalty if you change your enrollment to an earlier program date.

Additional Step 2 CS Course Information for Students

We are pleased to have successfully prepared many U.S. and internationally trained physicians for the Clinical Skills examination. As a participant in our program, you will have unparalleled access to the best in clinical skills training and preparation.

What to Bring:

• Stethoscope for use in physical exam workshop, practice encounters, simulated exam and practice exam (if applicable)
• White Coat for use in practice encounters, simulated exam and practice exam (if applicable)
• Professional Attire. For practice encounters (NJ only), simulated exam and practice exam (if applicable). Please no jeans, flip-flops and t-shirts on exam days.
         Women's professional attire: Skirt/slacks, blouse, close-toed shoes
         Men's professional attire: Slacks, button-down shirt, close-toed shoes.
• Print Out of the USMLE Step 2 CS Booklet. Available at usmle.org/examinations/step2/step2cs_content.html
• Kaplan Step 2 CS Course Book
• Photo ID (driver's license or passport)

Locations:

San Jose, CA

• Doubletree Hotel San Jose, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA.
• For general questions and information regarding the CS course at this location, please contact:
         San Jose Kaplan center: 408-275-0100 x0

Newark, NJ

• New York Medical Institute, New Jersey Penn Station Branch, 1 Gateway Center, 16th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102
         New Jersey Penn Station Kaplan Center: 973-286-6960 x6982

Chicago, IL

• Kaplan Chicago Center, 205 West Randolph, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606
         Kaplan Chicago Center: 312-606-8905 x0 or 312-606-8918

*USMLE is a joint program of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. and the National Board of Medical Examiners.

**There is no administrative fee or penalty for a student switching to a program with an earlier start date than the program the student selected previously.