USMLE STEP 1 PREP COURSE

General Course Schedule

Timeframe:

7 Week Course

Course Breakdown:

Morning Session (9:00am)

Lectures

Lunch 1:00-2:00 pm

Afternoon Session (2:30 pm)

Q&A Discussion

Important Dates:

First Day (9:30 Orientation)

First Day (10:00 am Entry NBME

Diagnostic)

Last Day (9:30 am Exit NBME

Diagnostic)

Included Materials:

2 NBME Diagnostic

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FCM COURSE

This 7 week course provides an integrative review of all basic science course materials taught during the first 2 years of a 4-year MD program. The course is 5-days/week and will meet for a minimum of 6 hours/day. The objective is to prepare you to pass your USMLE Step 1 exam and prime you for your clinical education.

USMLE Study Guide & Test Information

The USMLE Step 1 examination is a multiple-choice question exam that evaluates your comprehension of basic science knowledge. The Step 1 exam requires a strong knowledge base in the fundamentals of organ systems, an understanding of normal and abnormal processes, and disease process of specific pathology.

The Step 1 covers the following categories:

Anatomy

Behavioral sciences

Biochemistry

Biostatistics and epidemiology

Microbiology

Pathology

Pharmacology

Physiology

The above material is tested either as basic science ques-tions or as questions referring to individual organ systems.

The general breakdown is:

40%-50% General principles

50%-60% Individual organ systems

Step 1 Study Info (Continued)

The individual organ systems are:

Hematopoietic & Lymphoreticular Systems

Central & Peripheral Nervous Systems

Skin & Related Connective Tissue

Musculoskeletal System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Gastrointestinal System

Renal/Urinary System

Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Immune System

The test can also be broken up into normal vs. abnormal processes:

Normal structure and function 30%-50%

Abnormal processes 30%-50%

Principles of therapeutics 15%-25%

Psychosocial, cultural, occupational and environmental considerations 10%-20%

The details above are provided by the official USMLE Handbook

It is an excellent guide to STEP 1. It can be found on the USMLE’s website: http://www.usmle.org/step-1/

Course Schedule

Week Morning Session (9:00am-1:00pm) Afternoon Session (2:30pm-5:30pm)

Week 1 Lecture:

Orientation

NBME Diagnostic

Question and Answer

Week 2 Lecture:

Question and Answer

Week 3 Lecture:

Question and Answer

Week 4 Lecture:

Question and Answer

Week 5 Lecture:

Question and Answer

Week 6 Lecture:

Question and Answer

Week 7 Lecture

NBME Diagnostic

Course Evaluation