If you just got started, I recommend the USMLEworld. It is complete with all the details from patient encountering to the up-to-date cases. Apparently this is a practial exam and it is not enough to just READ the website, you need to practice at least alone or better with partners.
The book is not just a long name, also a big book with 30 cases. These 30 cases is not even half of the cases on the USMLEworld website, but they are the most important ones. Keep in mind that in the real CS exam 90% cases are common ones and easily diagnosed. Those cases are tested again and again because CS is not a medical knowledge exam. It is a test of your manner as a medical trainee and your English as a FMG. The reason that this book can stand out of the other books is that it fits our learning curve. In each case, just like the exam, in the first place it gives you a door information and let you think what to ask and do after you go into the room. There is empty space therefore you can write down your answers. After that, a detailed answer is given to let you check out your own answers. Generally speaking you need to ask 70% of the history and physical.
There are two books that is smaller but I do not recommend. One is blueprint, which is very little book that can fit in your pocket. The other is Survival guide to the USMLE step2 CS. If you have time you can read it. Definitely you can learn some info.
One more point for Candian board examinees. The Qualifying exam 2 (QE2) is partly an oral exam. The difference from CS is that QE2 is evaluated by both the standard patient and an examiner sitting in the room. The examiners may also ask you correlated questions besides observing you. The book recommend for this exam is called OSCE study guide.
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