Step 2

I should probably mention briefly that I passed both parts of Step 2 (for US medical licensing boards).  The test wasn't nearly as frightening as Step 1, but it did have two lengthy parts:

Step 2 CK = Clinical Knowledge.  This test was a multiple choice, 9 hour long exam meant to gauge if we'd absorbed anything over the past 3 years of med school.  We get a numerical score that most residency programs want to see before they decide if they will grant us an interview.

Step 2 CS = Clinical Skills.  This test involved 8 hours of talking to standardized ("fake") patients.  This exam is strictly pass/fail and we don't receive a score for it at all.  2/3 of the score assesses if we speak English and can communicate effectively.  I was not too concerned about preparing for this exam (99% of OSU students pass on their first attempt).

The worst part of these exams was the cost (~$1700 between the two of them).  My biggest fear of failing them involved having to pay those fees again!