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By meliza, on February 14th, 2012%
USMLE score reports and transcripts show your scores (for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3) and an indication of whether you passed or failed (for all examinations). You will receive two different scores on the front of your report which basically reflects your overall performance on the examination: one on a . . . → Read More: USMLE Score FAQs: Pass or Fail?
By askdoc, on May 9th, 2011%
When I first started my prep for the USMLE, it seems everyone else was using First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 and swearing it’s the best book ever written for the USMLE. Of course, now that I have finished my own examination and have time to reflect not only on my experience but . . . → Read More: Is First Aid Alone Enough For USMLE Step 1 Review?
By askdoc, on May 2nd, 2011%
People preparing for the USMLE have been asking this question since as far as I can remember. Way back in 2004, when sitting for the USMLE was just a thought for me, there were very sound arguments for taking either one of this exam first.
If you are an AMG you may . . . → Read More: USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK – Which Exam should I take first?
By askdoc, on April 8th, 2011%
The United States Medical Licensing Examination or USMLE is a series of 4 examinations you need to take and pass in order to be licensed to practice medicine in the United States. The USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2 CK and USMLE Step 2 CS is required to enter any residency program . . . → Read More: What is the USMLE?
By askdoc, on March 25th, 2011%
When I was starting my prep, I kept on meeting the word high-yield. As in high yield review, high yield topics and high yield questions. So what does high yield means.
As used by most people reviewing for the USMLE, High yield means medical concepts that are frequently tested in the USMLE. Therefore reviewers . . . → Read More: What are High Yield Topics?
By askdoc, on March 22nd, 2011%
What are Experimental Questions in USMLE?
When I first heard about experimental questions, the first questions that came to mind are:
What is the experiment? What are they experimenting on? Why are they included in the USMLE?
Like most people I started my research by going online visiting forums and blogs. After sifting . . . → Read More: What are Experimental Questions in USMLE?
By askdoc, on March 17th, 2011%
When I first started thinking about taking the USMLE Steps, my first inclination was to find out everything about this examination. Not just the official version or materials about the USMLE but also all the nuts and bolts and tips and tricks or ‘secrets’.
Researching the information requires going through various official sites, blogs, . . . → Read More: USMLE FAQ
By askdoc, on April 18th, 2008%
We previously tackled one common myth about the USMLE. (See “Is the version of the USMLE for IMGs harder than for AMGs?” ) Now we will tackle another one. In order to answer this question we need to understand how the USMLE come up with questions to include in the USMLE.
The USMLE states that in order to pass the exam, one should answer correctly between 55% to 65% Continue reading Is the USMLE getting tougher every year?
By askdoc, on April 9th, 2008%

Along with “the USMLE is getting harder every year” claim, these 2 are probably the longest running and most persistent myth in various USMLE forums since 2005. Continue reading Is the version of the USMLE for IMGs harder than for AMGs?
By askdoc, on April 4th, 2008%

This is the question often asked by newbies in various USMLE forums. The usual answer is either a yes or no, but the honest answer is another question. Enough for what?
For acing the exam? Continue reading Is Kaplan enough for Step 1 Review?
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