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USMLE

United States Medical Licensing Examination

Three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States

Exam Prep

Modes of study
  1. Face-to-face lectures
  2. High definition live lectures
  3. Video lectures
 
Program Outline
Step 1
  • General Principles
  • Hematopoietic and Lymphoreticular Systems
  • Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
  • Skin and Related Connective Tissue
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Respiratory System
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Gastrointestinal System
  • Renal/Urinary System
  • Reproductive System
  • Endocrine System
  • Immune System

Step 2 CK
  • General Principles
  • Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
  • Neoplasms
  • Immunologic Disorders
  • Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs
  • Mental Disorders
  • Diseases of the Nervous System and Special Senses
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Diseases of the Respiratory System
  • Nutritional and Digestive Disorders
  • Gynecologic Disorders
  • Renal, Urinary, and Male Reproductive Systems
  • Disorders of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
  • Disorders of the Skin and Subcutane Tissues
  • Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
  • Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
  • Congenital Anomalies
  • Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
  • Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-defined Conditions
  • Injury and Poisoning
     
Step 2 CS
1) Integrated Clinical Encounter (ICE)
  • Data gathering – patient information collected by history taking and physical examination
  • Documentation – completion of a patient note summarizing the findings of the patient encounter, diagnostic impression, and initial patient diagnostic studies
 
2) Communication and Interpersonal Skills (CIS)
  • Fostering the relationship
  • Gathering information
  • Providing information
  • Helping the patient make decisions
  • Supporting emotions

3) Spoken English Proficiency (SEP)
  • Clarity of spoken English communication within the context of the doctor-patient encounter

Step 3
  • General Principles
  • Disorders of the Nervous System and Special Senses
  • Disorders of the Respiratory System
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Nutritional and Digestive System Disorders
  • Behavioral/Emotional Disorders
  • Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
  • Disorders of the Skin/Subcutaneous Tissue
  • Disorders of the Endocrine System
  • Renal and Urinary Disorders
  • Diseases/Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
  • Pregnancy/Labor and Delivery/Fetus and Newborn
  • Disorders of Blood
  • Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
  • Disorders of the Immune System