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Course Outline5th Semester

Kaplan Review CourseSpring 2013


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PURPOSEThe purpose of this course is to review all areas of study that you have covered since

starting your undergraduate degree at Saba. It also gives you a chance to do a diagnosticexamination at the outset to define areas that may need special attention from you in your

studies. The final exam will be a NBME Basic Science Comprehensive Shelf Exam.

There is another online test available at the end of the course to assess your progress andpossibly areas that may need more review before taking the USMLE1.

TOOLS

You will be given several books which cover the content of all the lectures. In additionyou will have access to the PLS system. You should also be using standard textbooks to

supplement your reading, especially in areas that you find you are weak.

COURSE CONTENT (general)Besides watching lectures daily on the Kaplan secure server, there will be one diagnostic,

and one NMBE Comprehensive final. The Kaplan diagnostic exam and orientation

sequence must be taken in order to open the PSL system. Once this system is open, youwill also have access to many quizzes and exams. The comprehensive shelf will be taken

after the course in the testing center (online).

TIME INVOLVEMENTThe course will being Jan 8, 2012 with an introductory meeting by the Kaplan

Representative. From Jan 8 to March 11, the Kaplan Course will run daily (2 to 4 pm) 5

days a week in CR#5. Please note that Kaplan will run on exam days. From March 12on forward, Kaplan will be viewed for 8 hours per day (8:00 am to 4:30pm) in

preparation for the Pathology Shelf on April 12. Kaplan will run daily with exception to

dates listed on calendar. The total length of instruction is about 200 hours. Any changes

to the schedule must be coordinated with Administration. The NMBE Shelf will be onFriday, December 6 @ 8:30am. The schedule for the week of April 15-18 will be

discussed with your class by the Dean.

ATTENDANCE

This course is mandatory and attendance will be taken daily. All students must stay

in the class and watch the lecture series. If you miss more than 20% of the course youwill not get credit for it (15 days). Attendance will be taken twice daily. If you miss one

part of the day, that will count as 1/2day absence.

SECURITYThere will be no recording devices allowed in the lecture room. Any person found trying

to copy material will be subject to disciplinary action. This security is extremely

important, if these guide lines are not followed and students are found copying material

the privilege of having this course will be removed by Kaplan and we shall have tocompensate Kaplan.


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SABA UNIVERSITY POLICY relating to the Medical Board Review Course

(Kaplan)

All students must achieve a minimum passing score as determined by theDeans. The final will be an NBME exam.

If a student receives a failing grade that student will receive an I for thecourse and must return the following semester and retake the entireKaplan course at no cost. Once a repeating student passes the course, the

I will be replaced by P. Students will be permitted 3 attempts to pass

the NBME Comprehensive Exam. Students will not be placed onAcademic Probation in the event that they fail the NBME Examination.

KAPLAN Schedule(Dates/topics subject to change)

January 8 Intro to Kaplan

Jan 9-25 Anatomy

Jan 28-Feb 27 Physio

Feb 27Mar 1 Genetics

Mar 2- Mar 11 Microbiology

Mar 12-15 Pathology

March 18 - 19PLEASE NOTE: Class on March 18

after the Shelf (2-4 pm)

Immunology

Mar 20- 27 Biochemistry

Mar 27-29 Pharmacology

Apr 1- 5 Behavioral Science

Important Dates:

Path ShelfMarch 18

Oralsno Kaplan Mar 25 & 26NBME Final Apr 12

Basic Sciences Recognition CeremonyApr 18 @ 5:00pm in 5th

semester class

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