The following information is regarding
USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Exam).
The exam is taken by those who wish to obtain a license to practice medicine
in the states and are divided into 3 steps to test the knowledge and clinical skills.
Step 1-usually taken after 2nd year of med school.
step 2- usually taken during or after 3rd year of med school.
It is divided in toe CK (clinical knowledge) and CS (clinical skills)
Step 3- usually taken after 4th year or during first year of residency.
This is a 2 day test..each day consisting of 8 hours of testing.
I have only taken step1 (99% percentile)
and am planning to take step 2 clinical skills this winter.
So any questions regarding step 1 is welcome..^^* Sarah
Detailed information regarding each steps can be found in the following website.
(All informations are from USMLE official site.)
And more info can be obtained. http://www.usmle.org
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STEP 1 assesses whether you understand and can apply important concepts of the sciences basic to the practice of medicine, with special emphasis on principles and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and modes of therapy. Step 1 ensures mastery of not only the sciences that provide a foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine in the present, but also the scientific principles required for maintenance of competence through lifelong learning.
STEP 2 assesses whether you can apply medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for the provision of patient care under supervision and includes emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Step 2 ensures that due attention is devoted to principles of clinical sciences and basic patient-centered skills that provide the foundation for the safe and competent p ractice of medicine.
STEP 3 assesses whether you can apply medical knowledge and understanding of biomedical and clinical science essential for the unsupervised practice of medicine, with emphasis on patient management in ambulatory settings. Step 3 provides a final assessment of physicians assuming independent responsibility for delivering general medical care.
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Examination / Type of Applicant / Registration Entity to Contact
<Step 1 or Step 2 (CK or CS)>
Students and graduates of medical schools in the United States, and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association
NBME
Examinee Support Services
3750 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3190
Website: http://www.nbme.org
Telephone: (215) 590-9700
Fax: (215) 590-9457
Email: webmail@nbme.org
<Step 1 or Step 2 (CK or CS)>
Students and graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada
ECFMG
3624 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685
Application materials:
Website: http://www.ecfmg.org
Telephone: (215) 386-5900
Fax: (215) 386-9196
<Step 3>
All medical school graduates who have passed Step 1 and Step 2
FSMB
Department of Examination Services
PO Box 619850
Dallas, TX 75261-9850
Website: http://www.fsmb.org
Telephone: (817) 868-4041
Fax: (817) 868-4098
Email: usmle@fsmb.org
or
Medical licensing authority
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이거 꼭 합격해서 미국으로 날라야지..
지난달 아놀드 슈워제네거 캘리포니아 주지사가 서명한 2009~2010년 예산안에 정부보조 의료보험 메디칼(Medi-Cal)에서 침 치료 혜택을 제외하는 내용이 포함된 것으로 밝혀졌다.
캘리포니아 주정부는 400억달러가 넘는 재정적자를 해결하기 위해 전 부서에 걸쳐 총 150억달러에 이르는 긴축재정과 예산삭감 정책을 발표했고, 침 치료를 메디칼 대상에서 제외하는 내용이 포함됐다.
침 치료의 메디칼 폐지는 오는 7월1일부터 실시되며 침 치료 외에도 카이로프랙틱 치료와 심리상담, 검안, 치과 치료 등도 메디칼 대상에서 제외됐다.
가주한의사협회(회장 김갑봉)는 “침 치료는 지난 80년대부터 메디칼 대상으로 포함돼 저렴한 진료비와 우수한 치료효과로 환자와 보험사 모두에게 이득을 주었다”며 “어렵게 명맥을 유지해 오던 메디칼 침 치료 커버리지가 중단됨에 따라 한의사들은 물론 환자들도 피해를 입게 됐다”고 밝혔다.
메디칼은 침 치료를 선택 수혜사항으로 분류해 환자 1인당 최고 30달러까지 진료비 수가를 지급해 왔다. 가주한의사협회 남형각 사무국장은 “주정부가 메디칼 침 치료에 대해 지급하는 진료비가 1회에 5.75달러에 불과하다”며 “메디칼 침치료 폐지는 경제적인 문제보다는 정부 의료보험인 메디칼이 침 치료를 제외하면서 일반 의료보험에도 영향을 미치는 것이 더 중대한 문제”라고 지적했다.