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Exams Coming Up…What to do in the last week?
Photo credit: shutterstock It is March, and many will sit down for weeks or months on end to study for what is known as the “exams of doom”, also known as the USMLE® and COMLEX-USA®. Now keep in mind I...
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The Test is Over…What To Do After the USMLE®?
Photo credit: kevin dooley / Foter.com / CC BY On a weekly basis I get a great deal of questions from people regarding a variety of aspects of test preparation; which of the courses is best for their...
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Get to Steppin’: Tips for USMLE Success
By Hasan Ali Kakli, MD Photo credit: By Nick Allen (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsThere are two types of USMLE® exam takers: those who...
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Residency Roadmap 2015
Matching to a residency program doesn’t happen in a day. Follow this map to find your way to success: June-December 2013 Apply for ECFMG authorization to register for the USMLE. Become familiar with...
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A First Year Resident Reflects on Residency Interview Season
Photo credit: jaubele1 / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” A year ago, I was awaiting interview calls from residency programs. The famous quote from A Tale...
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Are You on Track for the USMLE®?
Photo Credit: By Photos Public Domain [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsOne of the most important aspects of your application for residency is your USMLE® scores. Program Directors consider...
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USMLE Step 2 CK Minimum Passing Score Increases Yet Again
By Maana Haghani USMLE® Step 2 CK Minimum Passing Score Increase – June 2014 I was in Houston on June 2 to teach a Step 2 CK Test Taking Strategies seminar in the Kaplan live program. As soon I...
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Are USMLE® Score Predictors Accurate?
Are USMLE score predictors accurate? by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI Vice President, Kaplan Medical Everyone would like the reassurance of knowing in advance the USMLE® score they will get. Most of...
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Am I Eligible to Take the USMLE?
Finding out if you’re eligible to take the USMLE is the first step in your path to practicing medicine in the U.S. Are you wondering what you need to be eligible to take the USMLE? This quick overview...
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What to Expect After the USMLE Step 1
IMGs are expected to complete the USMLE Step 1 as well as 2 CK and 2 CS. As an IMG, you’re expected to complete the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 as well as 2 CK and 2 CS,...
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