NRMP has released its 2018 match statistics. I have always believed that in order to have a realistic assessment of ones chance in matching to a US medical residency, you need to analyze match statistics. It will also go a long way to help you know what strategies you needed to do it you really […]
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Hi. I’m Mike, otherwise known as Askdoc. Some of you may already know my story. For those who don’t, well, I am a very old IMG, graduated way back in 1989. I took the USMLE Step 1 in April, 2006 and scored a 99/256 and USMLE Step 2 CK in November, 2006 and scored a […]
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Acing the USMLE Step 1 (and Step 2 CK) When I started thinking about taking on the USMLE way back in last quarter of 2004, I would scour through all the forums. Trying to find any information I can get on how to tackle this difficult exam. I would pay special attention to the postings […]
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Why it’s important to know IMG performance in Step 1 In 2018, only 9,000++ out of 25,000++ IMGs who passed Step 1 and applied for the match through NRMP was able to secure a residency position. About 18,000++ were able to get interviews, nevertheless only half of those number matched Although other factors are also […]
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One of the most important thing you need to realize if you want to do well or ace the USMLE Step 1 is to know what makes it hard. You need to know why you need to master the USMLE Step 1 before you can start to address the difficulty properly. Crash Diets and USMLE […]
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I first wrote this article about the USMLE Step 2 CK around 5 years ago way back in March, 2010. It is one of my more popular posts with over 80,000 page views. Since that time, I have had many students who have passed Step 2CK with very good scores and went on to finish their […]
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Here’s another example of a question from Askdoc USMLE Step 1 Prep Course Q Bank. We also post this Q&A in our Askdoc Facebook Fan Page. Try to practice answering the question before peeking into the answer. Question # 2: An eighteen year old member of the equestrian team was thrown off her horse. Fortunately she […]
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To be eligible for ECFMG Certification, an international medical graduate (IMG) must have been awarded credit for at least four credit years (academic years for which credit has been given toward completion of the medical curriculum) by a school that is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools as meeting eligibility requirements for […]
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Here’s an example of a question from Askdoc USMLE Step 1 Prep Course Q Bank. We also post this Q&A in our Askdoc Facebook Fan Page. Try to practice answering the question before peeking into the answer. Question # 1: In fractures of the surgical neck of the humerus, the axillary nerve is commonly damaged. This […]
Continue reading>An updated version of the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) orientation video has been posted to the USMLE website. The video includes updated information regarding break time, personal items, and use of hand sanitizer. All Step 2 CS examinees are strongly encouraged to watch the video and to read the USMLE Step 2 CS […]
Continue reading>I would like to congratulate Dora for acing the USMLE Step 1 with a score of 254. She took the exam last April 29, 2015. For those of you who was with her in both the Askdoc’s Seminar Lecture Series and Askdoc’s Moderated Prep Course, we all know how hard she prepped and that she really […]
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