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USMLE Step 1
Live In-Class Review
The Live Review Course is offered at our Study Center in Suwanee, GA. Our facilities offer a structured environment with a collaborative approach to student success!
Type: Live Instructors
Attendance: In Person
Enrollment: Continuous Cycle
When: Mon – Fri / AM Classes
Timezone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Duration: 7-8 Weeks
Cost: $3,299
How our live in-person classes work:
Enroll for a Course:
Once you enroll in a course, you will receive a confirmation email with all details required to get ready for classes and a start date. Students are required to submit a recent NBME Assessment to identify a baseline.
Before classes begin:
An instructor will have a meeting with the student to review his/her strengths and weaknesses based on the PTC Assessment. This will help to develop a personalized study plan accordingly.
Join your class:
So you’ve received your start date and completed the online student intake form. Now, on the days of the classes, join your classmates at the center. Remember to dress comfortably but be professional.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE
7 to 8-week Comprehensive Review
Small Class Sizes
Continuous Open Enrollment
Subject & System-Based Teaching Approach
MedSmarter PDF Notes
Study Lab Available for Self-Study
MedLOGS – Live Online Group Study (optional)
One-On-One Study Plan
Test-Taking Strategies
Clinical Case-Based Presentations
Time Management Skills
Exam Related Anxiety & Stress Management
Coffee & Tea Provided
Some commonly asked questions.
The Step 1 exam contains multiple-choice questions that assess your medical skills in the following basic science knowledge areas:
- Anatomy
- Behavioral sciences
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Interdisciplinary topics, such as nutrition, genetics, and aging
This is a one-day, 8-hour examination. There are seven blocks. Each block is 1-hour long.
The number of questions per block on a given examination form may vary but will not exceed 40. The total number of items on the overall examination form will not exceed 280.
Typically, most US med school students take this exam at the end of their second year.
International medical school graduates take USMLE Step 1 after becoming licensed doctors in their own countries to work toward being licensed to practice medicine in the United States. These physicians must take the following steps to take the exam:
- Register online with ECFMG (Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)
- Receive an identification number from ECFMG
- Book their exam online on a year-round basis
On February 12th, 2020, co-sponsors of the USMLE Program, the FSBM and NBME®, announced that the USMLE Step 1 exam will no longer be scored as a 3-digit numerical score. This change will be implemented no sooner than January 2022.
As of January 2021, the attempt limit for each USMLE Step component will reduce from six to four.
From March 2021, USMLE candidates will need to pass the Step 1 exam as an eligibility requirement in order to take the Step 2 CS exam.
When I started the program I had been trying on my own and felt lost, I didn’t know where to start. Dr. Untara grounds you in a way that you know how to study and how to see the information in a way that will be asked. They help you learn how to tackle questions and will also instruct you on how to continue studying. I’m an IMG and am eternally great full to the program best thing that has happened to me, to be honest ???? recommendation. I absolutely love it and will continue using their one on one services. If you are lost and having issues with how to start, this program is for you. Stop wasting time and get on it!
Student Dr. Aury Fernandez – USMLE Step 1
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Keeping You in the Know
According to most US doctors, the USMLE board exams are the most difficult series of exams a medical student will ever take. Therefore, defining your path as an aspiring physician with the training, support, and guidance you need to score high on your MCAT and USMLE exams is of the utmost importance. Keep in the know and maximize your preparation by choosing to succeed with the appropriate MedSmarter courses you need.
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