Comprehensive Rapid Review (USMLE Step 2 CK): Psychiatry & Ethics

January 17th & 18th, 2026

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On Prometric Exam day for USMLE Step 2 CK, at least 2 questions per block will be focused on Ethics or Psychiatry!

This two-day review covers how to tackle psychiatry questions on the USMLE: time-courses, closest distractors (eg, PTSD vs acute stress vs adjustment), medication toxicities that masquerade as new symptoms, and the safety/legal “next best step” moments that decide the entire question!

Dates:

January 17th 10 AM EST to 2 PM EST

January 18th 10 AM EST to 2 PM EST

Registration:

$250 → includes LIVE class & complimentary enrollment into HyGuru's Step 2 CK Rapid Review (40+ hours of content)

A high-yield, NBME-aligned Psychiatry bootcamp built around the patterns that actually drive Step 2 CK performance: diagnosis separators, first-line management algorithms, psych emergencies/tox, and “next best step” decision-making. Ethics is not optional...

Step 2 CK explicitly allocates 10–15% of the exam to Legal/Ethical Issues & Professionalism/Systems-Based Practice & Patient Safety, and Psychiatry is also a major tested discipline (10–15%).


Here's the overview...

You will learn how to:

  • Separate look-alike diagnoses fast:
    • adjustment vs acute stress vs PTSD; panic vs medical mimics; schizophrenia spectrum vs mood disorder with psychotic features
  • Choose first-line treatment with confidence:
    • CBT/exposure vs SSRI/SNRI, acute mania pathways, long acting anti-psychotics vs clozapine indications
  • Handle emergencies and internal medicine/toxicology crossover questions:
    • NMS vs serotonin syndrome vs anticholinergic delirium; lithium/TCA toxicity; alcohol withdrawal/DTs; opioid overdose vs withdrawal; stimulant/PCP intoxication...what to do first
  • Score points on Step 2 CK Ethics by reviewing next-best-step in response...
    • informed consent, autonomy, mandatory reporting (child abuse/neglect), and documentation traps

....and much more!

Your Instructor


Rahul Damania, MD, MS Ed
Rahul Damania, MD, MS Ed

I'm a Pediatric Critical Care Physician with a Masters in Medical Education passionate about optimizing clinical reasoning, content review, and test taking strategy for USMLE Step 1 & Step 2 CK.

Here's my teaching approach:

  • Vignette based learning to integrate material
  • Use questions to incorporate content review
  • Make USMLE studying 'fun' by leveraging active-recall





Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


How much is the registration fee?
The registration fee is $250.00 USD. This includes the LIVE two-day review, Psychiatry & Ethics study guide, access to the recording, & enrollment into my USMLE Step 2 CK Rapid Review course.
How do I gain access to the USMLE Step 2 CK Rapid Review?
If you've signed up, please allow 2-3 business days. Once signed up, feel free to also email me: rahul@hyguru.com to be enrolled formally.
When is the course held?
January 17 & 18th from 10 AM EST to 2 PM EST via Zoom.
Where do I get my Zoom link?
As soon as you register, you will be directed to a Zoom page where you will complete your registration and receive a link via email. This link will be exclusive to you so kindly do not disseminate as we will verify your identity for the review.
What can I expect?
You'll be joining a fun filled today weekend integrating concepts, not only related to psychiatry, but also reviewing pharmacology. We will focus heavily on concepts, tested repeatedly on NBME exams. Additionally, the review will focus on integration, active recall, and vignette breakdown. This will not be a linear lecture, but rather a high-yield question-based review to keep you active!

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