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Residency Selection Steps

“There are three steps to the process of selecting a residency program. The objectives of the first step are identifying the factors that are most important to you in the decision-making process, beginning researching programs and identifying those that you … Continue reading

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2008 USMLE Performance Data

2008 USMLE Performance Data As published in the 2008 NBME Annual Report, Copyright 2009 by the National Board of Medical Examiners®

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Medical Careers

Those that want to become doctors, you must first complete 4 years of undergraduate training, another 4 years of medical school, then 3 to 7 years working as an intern and as a resident.

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International Medical Graduates Face Unique Challenges in Applying for Residency

Matching to a residency program through the NRMP® (National Resident Matching Program) is a competitive endeavor, especially for International Medical Graduates (IMGs), formerly called “Foreign Medical Graduates”. These applicants, who graduate from medical schools outside of the United States, face … Continue reading

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On-line Posting or Discussion of USMLE Content Constitutes Irregular Behavior

(posted September 11, 2009) If you post or discuss United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) examination content via the Internet, you will be in violation of the USMLE Rules of Conduct, as outlined in the USMLE Bulletin of Information. Examination … Continue reading

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How to Study Human Anatomy and Physiology For Students – Is it That Difficult?

Organising the body in your human anatomy class means assigning matters in reasonable order. It can get rather complex when it gets to the human body. because you are not rather certain what to begin with. The typical tendency is … Continue reading

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MYTH: It is easy to pass the STEP 2 CS

How hard is it? When considering the difficulty of the STEP 1 and STEP 2 CK exams, STEP 2 CS doesn’t sound so hard. I mean, all it is is acting like your a doctor right? Ironically, the STEP 2 … Continue reading

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