Clerkships + Step Prep
Phase 2 (core clinical rotations, also called clerkships or clinical years) is where AI goes from “nice to have” to a daily tool. Between rotations, shelf exams, and Step prep, you need workflows that save time and sharpen performance. Step 1 timing differs by school; use the Step 1 plays wherever it falls for you.
By rotation
Each rotation has its own set of recommended Plays with rotation-specific starter prompts.
Core Phase 2 Plays
5-Minute Rounds Prep
Daily habitEvery morning before rounds. Know what they'll ask before they ask it.
Clinical Note in Half the Time
EfficiencyStop spending hours on SOAP notes. Get a draft in seconds, then edit.
OSCE Encounter Simulation
Clinical skillsPractice encounters with a simulated patient before the real OSCE.
Shelf Review Notebook
Shelf prepBuild a source-grounded study notebook for each shelf. No hallucinations.
Track Weak Spots Across Tests
Step prepAfter each NBME practice test: identify which content areas are dragging your score down.
Error Engine
Score gainsAfter every UWorld block: diagnose whether your wrongs are knowledge gaps or reasoning errors.
Practice questions for this phase
Shelf and Step 2 CK questions reward the next best step. Practice with questions written like the real thing.
Internal medicine shelf set →
10 clinical vignettes, applied level
Step 2 CK / Level 2 mixed block →
Management-focused questions
OSCE: chest pain encounter →
Live simulated patient with a scoring checklist
Oral exam: acute abdomen →
Attending-style questions that escalate
Want something different? Open the full Question Builder or browse the Prompt Library.
Dedicated study period
After your clerkships, the dedicated period before Phase 3 is for Step prep. Use Error Engine and Deficit Tracker above to guide it. If your scores are plateauing, talk to your school's learning specialist or academic support office about an individualized plan.