“While not all topics listed in the content outline are included in every examination, overall content coverage is comparable in the various examination forms that will be taken by different examinees”
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www.usmle.org www.usmle.org General Principles (aka YEAR I) Pathophysiology (aka YEAR 2) Behavior Sciences (what would the ideal doctor do?) “While not all topics listed in the content outline are included in every examination , overall content coverage is comparable in the various examination forms that will be taken by different examinees” 15 min tutorial 15 min tutorial If you skip it WILL add to the total time for the test (NBME keeps saying that they will stop this eventually) 60 min of each block of 50 questions 1hr per block (This is designed to help you!) If you finish early it WILL add to the total test time But each block CANNOT exceed 60 min Always remember: 1 question per minute 45 min break time www.nbme.org www.nbme.org Services for Medical Students & Graduates USMLE NBME Licensing Examination Services Website https://apps.nbme.org/ciw2/prod/jsp/login.jsp Submit the Verification Form to student affairs “Scheduling number” & “CIN” will be emailed to you Use CIN to take the test (CIN = candidate id number) YOU NEED THIS TO TAKE THE TEST!!! You need a valid photo ID with the name that “exactly” matches that on your scheduling permit 3 month window to schedule 3 month window to schedule Schedule the exam ~1-2 weeks prior to 3rd yr Now: built-in 5 “summer break” days (?) ~5-6 weeks to study Troy: 8am testing time Livonia: 10am testing time University of Toledo, Chicago, etc Visit the testing site before the test!!! Define a goal and stick to it Beat the mean (usu. ~220) vs one SD above (~240) www.nrmp.org (Results & Data, Match Outcomes PDF ) Make a schedule Crammable subjects? (ie micro, pharm, biochem) Be open to revising your schedule if absolutely necessary but stick to an overall plan as much as possible “Do the things you hate” Choose your books & stick with them! BRS Path vs. Robbins vs. Kaplan vs. other books How many weeks are you going to study? How many weeks are you going to study? Do you need break time? Important events? What books will you use? What question bank? Tutor or Timed mode? Coffee shop/Home/Library? Study partner? Practice test or not? How are you going to keep your motivation? Kaplan Qbank Kaplan Qbank USMLE World >2000 questions, well-liked, more affordable Helps you “feel out” the center, from “the source” Other question books “You always remember your first” “You always remember your first” The goal is to show up and feel prepared Have a plan of attack before you show up Bring IDx2 (just in case), lunch, a sweater, etc Know what you’re like the day before an exam “Multiple step questions” “Multiple step questions” Each step is easy so just make them 1 at a time! Have to know it and then be able to do it at a rate of 1question/minute for 7hrsbe a machine Manage your time: check pace at #25 & #10 Only mark 2-3 questions at most per block Read the question 1st vs the whole stem? Video questions this year? Passing Score is 185 Passing Score is 185 Answering ~60-70% questions correct 2006 passing rate was 95% 2007 average was 218, SD 23 Dostları ilə paylaş:
