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USMLE Step 1 Q-bank 1 Month
Kaplan's USMLE Step 1 Qbank is an innovative breakthrough that allows you
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Monthly "deposits" of new questions.
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About the USMLE Exam
As you know, all medical students and residents must pass the three-part
United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) in order to be licensed to practice
medicine in the United States. The first part of the USMLE, affectionately known
as Step 1, is usually taken at the end of the second year of medical school.
It's a one-day, computer-based exam that tests a broad range of topics covered
during the first two years of medical school. In fact, most medical schools
require students to pass the USMLE Step 1 before continuing on to their
third-year clinical rotations, so this is a high-stakes test that you'll only
want to take once! International medical students and graduates must also pass
the USMLE Step 1 to practice medicine in the United States.
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step
examination for medical licensure in the United States and is sponsored by the
following organizations:
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB),
National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
The Composite Committee, appointed by the FSMB and NBME, governs the USMLE. The
Composite Committee establishes rules for the USMLE program. Membership includes
representatives from the following:
FSMB,
NBME,
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®),
American public.
Note: You must become familiar with the information in this bulletin if you are
an applicant with an eligibility period that has an ending date in 2003. To
apply for the USMLE, you must contact the appropriate registration entity.
Changes in the USMLE program may occur after the release of this bulletin. If
changes occur, information will be posted at the USMLE website. You must obtain
the most recent information to ensure an accurate understanding of current USMLE
rules.
Purpose of the USMLE
In the United States and its territories, the individual medical licensing
authorities ("state medical boards") of the various jurisdictions grant a
license to practice medicine. Each medical licensing authority sets its own
rules and regulations and requires passing an examination that demonstrates
qualification for licensure. Results of the USMLE are reported to these
authorities for use in granting the initial license to practice medicine. The
USMLE provides them with a common evaluation system for applicants for medical
licensure.
The USMLE assesses a physician's ability to apply knowledge, concepts, and
principles that are important in health and disease and that constitute the
basis of safe and effective patient care. Each of the three Steps complements
the others; no Step can stand alone in the assessment of readiness for medical
licensure. Because individual medical licensing authorities make decisions
regarding use of USMLE results, you should contact the jurisdiction where you
intend to apply for licensure to obtain complete information. Also, the FSMB can
provide general information on medical licensure.
The Three Steps of the USMLE
Step 1 assesses whether you understand and can apply important concepts of the
sciences basic to the practice of medicine, with special emphasis on principles
and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and modes of therapy. Step 1 ensures
mastery of not only the sciences undergirding the safe and competent practice of
medicine in the present, but also of the scientific principles required for
maintenance of competence through lifelong learning.
Step 2 assesses whether you can apply medical knowledge and understanding of
clinical science essential for the provision of patient care under supervision
and includes emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Step 2 ensures
that due attention is devoted to principles of clinical sciences that undergird
the safe and competent practice of medicine.
Step 3 assesses whether you can apply medical knowledge and understanding of
biomedical and clinical science essential for the unsupervised practice of
medicine, with emphasis on patient management in ambulatory settings. Step 3
provides a final assessment of physicians assuming independent responsibility
for delivering general medical care.
The USMLE is administered by computer. Prometric®, part of The Thomson
Corporation, provides scheduling and test centers for the USMLE. Step 1 and Step
2 are given around the world at Prometric Test Centers (PTCs). Step 3 is given
at PTCs in the United States and its territories.
For students and graduates of LCME- and AOA-accredited medical schools in
the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Contact Information:
NBME®
Applicant Services
3750 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3190
Phone 215-590-9700
Fax 215-590-9457
Email webmail@nbme.org
Website http://www.nbme.org
www.usmle.org
For students and graduates of medical schools outside the United States, Puerto
Rico, and Canada. Contact Information:
ECFMG®
3624 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685
Phone 215-375-1913
Phone 800-500-8249 (toll free within North America)
Phone 215-386-5900 (other inquiries)
Fax 215-387-9963
Website www.ecfmg.org
www.usmle.org
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