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Q of the Day!During a pre-participation sports physical, Sara tells the Doctor that she has Mitral valve prolapse. What should the Doctor expect to hear?A) Continuous murmurB) Diastolic murmurC) Holosystolic murmurD) Early systolic murmurE) Mid systolic murmurscroll for answer...Answer: E) Mid-systolic murmur. MVP is the most frequent valvular lesion, common to young women (especially on boards). Stretching of the mitral valve causes a midsystolic click. It can lead to mitral insufficiency and predisposes patients to infective endocarditis. (Source: Board Aid.blogspot.com)
Source: Board Aid.blogspot.com - May 8, 2008 Category: USMLE Source Type: blogs
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Q of the Day!A 48 year-old smoker complains of a “new cough.” During her history, she also notes that she has a lost 36 pounds in the last 2 years. A chest x-ray is obtained and shows a central mass. Her labs show that she also has hypercalcemia. What is most likely responsible for her hypercalcemia?A) Small cell carcinomaB) Parathyroid HormoneC) AdenocarcinomaD) PTH-like peptideE) ACTHscroll for answeranswer: D. PTH-like peptide (Source: Board Aid.blogspot.com)
Source: Board Aid.blogspot.com - April 30, 2008 Category: USMLE Source Type: blogs
Recommended books for usmle
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Recommended books:
It seems nowadays that majority of people study kaplan review notes which is available in Egypt also and views about the quality of it are different but some got great scores even 99% using these notes only as a review material .however some still study from books rated A (in first aid book) and [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 28, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE books Source Type: blogs
Step 1 experiences :by ron
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Hi all,
I just received my score today. 221/90. I’m happy Posted my experience 4 weeks ago, right after my exam. It is copied below — it answers the common questions of “what books to use” “Q-bank scores” “what types of questions on the actual USMLE.” Hope this helps you all, and I’m happy to [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 27, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: step 1 experience Source Type: blogs
Medical residency in the us - how tough is it?
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Lately, some people have been asking me about postgraduate residency programs in the US. Most of them are Nizhnians, but there is one from Volgograd as well
Since I’ve wrote about postgraduate studies in Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, UK etc, might as well I write about the US. Please be reminded that whatever I [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 27, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: residency tough us Source Type: blogs
You might be in med school if…
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You know what microscopic disease-causing class that picture is of and can name the structure of its capsid.
You see neurons in soap suds in your shower.
You feel like vomiting and automatically lay in the rescue position
When drinking, you and your friends think that the increase in your AST/ALT tomorrow is going to be hilarious!
You still [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 25, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE fun Source Type: blogs
Sample u.s. lors & mspe from img websiteresidency match applications: secrets, strategies, tips-n-tricks: digitaldoc, md
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And here's a neat website put up by an IMG - Dr. William Arce from Colombia, along with copies of the US Letters of Recommendation and a very well organized MSPE (Medical Student Performance Evaluation) document, (earlier called Dean's letter), which is required for applying for residency programs through the NRMP match.Such individual websites are also sometimes made by IMGs during the (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 25, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
How to create a study plan for the usmle - part 5
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We begin the 5th article in our series on How to Create a Study Plan for the USMLE. Today we will discuss the various aspects that make making a one size fits all study plan practically impossible. This will be just an overview and we will discuss them in more detail in subsequent posts.
An important [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 24, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE plan study Source Type: blogs
Egmedicine medical job board : get hired now
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EGMEDICINE started a new service for physicians worldwide by providing you the biggest database and up to date jobs available in the medical field
Looking for a job shouldn’t be a full-time job! That’s why we built the biggest, smartest medical job search engine on the web. We search thousands of job sites and companies, just [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 24, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE residency egmedicine hired jobs salaries Source Type: blogs
Usmle advice
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Hi ,
I finished Step 1 a few months ago. My score was–99– (I could not believe it when I was holding the card and I almost fainted).
I used so many resources for my study, but I have to say that KAPLAN IS THE BEST. I was working as a salesman, for a few months before [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 23, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE advice experience Source Type: blogs
Step 1 experiences :by dr mav
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hi folks,got my score a couple of days ago and i will try to pen down my experience with this exam which to say the least wanst pleasant, as expected.i am on an F1 and so doing a Masters in Biology. so i had to juggle b/w school and usmle preparation.i started preparing about an [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 23, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: step 1 experience Source Type: blogs
Pub. health informatics fellowship @ cdc, atlantausce blog: observerships, externships, electives list for imgs
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Though this blog is for US clinical experience, I have decided to include research / research fellowship and other alternative, worthwhile career opportunities too, for IMGs.You got a thing for computers and informatics ? Then you could avail of this fellowship opportunity at the prestigious Center for Disease Control (CDC) at Atlanta, Georgia. Candidates with MPH, Epidemiology, MHA (with (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 23, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
Usmle statement on the fifth pathway program and step 3 eligibility
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Currently, for international medical graduates who wish to take USMLE Step 3, the USMLE program accepts either a valid Standard ECFMG Certificate or a valid Fifth Pathway certificate for purposes of meeting Step 3 eligibility requirements. In November 2007, the American Medical Association (AMA) determined that it would withdraw its support of the Fifth Pathway [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 22, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE step 3 fifth pathway Source Type: blogs
Prog. director's ethical img-hiring dilemmathe img digest
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On a case article published on the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, Dr. Peter Bundred writes a very interesting commentary about the ethical concerns that prevailed in Dr. Wilson's decision to hire an IMG from Ghana to fill her Family Medicine residency programs, after positions were unfilled in the Match.What's carries a higher moral weight ?- The program directors role & duty (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 22, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
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Q of the Day!You have a 46 year-old patient come into the office. He complains that he has noticed that his breasts are getting bigger. He currently is being treated for high blood pressure and GERD. Which of the patients’ medications could have caused his gynecomastia?A) MinoxidilB) PropranololC) SucralfateD) ChlorothiazideE) Cimetidinescroll for answer.....Answer: E) Cimetidine. Cimetidine is an H2 Blocker used to treat GERD and peptic ulcers. Side effects of Cimetidine include gynecomastia (most common), headaches, vertigo, fatigue, and reduced sperm count. The other choices do not cause gynecomastia. Sucralfate is an...
Source: Board Aid.blogspot.com - April 21, 2008 Category: USMLE Source Type: blogs
House republicans move to increase h1b visa quota
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Last Friday the House Republican Study Committee sent a letter to Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, the Speaker of the House and Majority Leader, respectively, requesting an increase in the current H1B visa quota of 65,000 per year to 115,000. They also request a 20% yearly increase in the cap every year, assuming the previous [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 21, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE residency H1B visa Source Type: blogs
There will be changes in the usmle structure
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The USMLE is currently undergoing a periodic review to ensure that it is doing what it was meant to do.
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The following have been tentatively proposed:
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Combine the USMLE Steps 1 and 2 into a single exam that would test BOTH basic science and clinical science competency.
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Pass/fail could replace the current numerical score. This is separate issue [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 21, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE changes IMG Source Type: blogs
Is kaplan enough for step 1 review?
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This is the question often asked by newbies in various USMLE forums. The usual answer is either a yes or no, but the honest answer is another question. Enough for what?
For acing the exam? Probably not.
For getting above average scores? Maybe depending on whether you are a fresh grad or not.
For passing? Probably yes.
It also [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 21, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: step 1 exam kaplan Review study Source Type: blogs
Doctor incomes in japanphysicians / doctors salaries & incomes in usa and the world
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It is not the bonsais, sushis, Toyotas or robots that the word "Japan" first reminds me of - rather it's the unique Japanese boyfriend pillow that I recently read about..lol...Keeping pillows aside, with a country of its size and yet being the second largest economy in the world, I wonder what Japan's economy would look like, had it been as bountiful as the United States, given the masters of (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 21, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
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Q of the Day!An old man is found in the basement of his house. He was on the floor with rigor mortis setting in. What is the mechanism responsible for rigor mortis?A) He overdosed on BaclofenB) Increase in ATP production before he diedC) Myocyte deathD) Depletion of ATPE) Myosin cross-bridge detachmentscroll for answerD) depletion of ATP. ATP is required for Myocyte contraction. However, ATP is also required for the myosin cross-bridge to detach. During the moments of dying the muscles contract using the remaining ATP in the body. After some time there is no ATP in the body to detach the myosin cross-bridge. (Source: Board Aid.blogspot.com)
Source: Board Aid.blogspot.com - April 20, 2008 Category: USMLE Source Type: blogs
How we recall information and its impact in reviewing for usmle
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The USMLE is the type of exam that tests not only your knowledge and mastery of medicine but also your ability to recall those facts. What you cannot recall, usually in the space of a minute or less, you do not know as far as the USMLE is concerned.
There are actually 4 types [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 20, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE exam Review study Source Type: blogs
Rural v/s urban primary care doc incomes in usaphysicians / doctors salaries & incomes in usa and the world
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A recent article (April 2008) by William B. Weeks, MD, MBA and Amy E. Wallace, MD, MPH, that appeared in the Journal Of Rural Health compares the practice patterns and incomes of primary care physicians in rural versus urban areas and these were the findings:"Rural primary care physicians' unadjusted annual incomes were similar to their urban counterparts, but they tended to work longer hours, (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 20, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
Voodoo spells after visa rejections..lolh1b, j1 visa, waiver, green card tips for imgs , fmgs & residency seeking foreign doctors
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When Dreams to the Land of dreams are crushed by US visa rejections, it can be understandably upsetting... upsetting enough to cast magic spells and throw magic powders at the visa officers ..This is what a visa officer shares in a article about how the real threat of huge illegal immigration numbers to the United states comes from people with temporary visas from around the world, rather than (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 20, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
Below-market pays for temp. imgs in australia ?the img digest
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Like the US has H1b visas for employers to hire temporary skilled foreign workers, the "457 visa" allows employers to hire temporary skilled foreign workers in Australia.This news report talks about income figures released by the Australian Medical Association"The Australian show the average salary of general medical practitioners on 457 visas was $82,100 in 2006-07, an "extremely low" (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 20, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
How to create a study plan for the usmle - part 4
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We now come to part 4 of our series on “How to create a study plan for the USMLE”. You can refer to Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 if you want. On part 4, we discuss the different phases of a complete study plan.
The three phases are as follows
1. Learning Phase: This is [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 19, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE plan study Source Type: blogs
How to create a study plan for the usmle - part 3
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This is the third part in our series on how to create a study plan for the USMLE. For those just joining us please refer to Part I and Part II. Now we have our objective and we know what the USMLE wants us to know and in what form it will test us for [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 18, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE plan study Source Type: blogs
How to create a study plan for the usmle - part 2
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We continue our discussion on how to create a study plan for the USMLE. For those of you who are just joining us, please refer to the previous post here. Now like all good Generals, we have decided on our main objective for the USMLE. The next step is to study the nature of the [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 17, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE plan study Source Type: blogs
$155,000 / month : canadian mds in afghanistanphysicians / doctors salaries & incomes in usa and the world
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These are the salaries and cash incentives that Canadian military and civilian docs receive to serve in the war-torn lands of Afghanistan - to not only care for the friendly forces, but also for captured POWs.- A Signing bonus of $225,000 plus an annual salary of up to $165,000 / year for a 4-year enlistment in the Canadian Forces for experienced physicians- $180,000 (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 17, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
2008 match performance - number of imgs matching increases
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The ECFMG(r) Reporter
An E-Newsletter for International Medical Graduates Pursuing Graduate
Medical Education in the United States
Issue 128 - March 24, 2008
For the sixth consecutive year, the number of first-year (PGY-1)
residency positions offered through the Match increased. A total of
22,240 first-year positions were offered in the 2008 Match, held earlier
this month. This represents an increase of 395 [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 16, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: residency ecfmg IMG match Source Type: blogs
A new state license?! where do i start?
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Your first step is understanding your eligibility, which varies by state, and is based on:
• Whether you are an American or international medical school graduate and, in some states whether your medical school is approved by the state. VISTA’s team will research a state medical board’s website or utilize the WHO Directory of Medical Schools [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 16, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE residency license new state Source Type: blogs
Usmle advice
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Hi ,
I finished Step 1 a few months ago. My score was–99– (I could not believe it when I was holding the card and I almost fainted).
I used so many resources for my study, but I have to say that KAPLAN IS THE BEST. I was working as a salesman, for a [...] (Source: USMLE STUFF Blog)
Source: USMLE STUFF Blog - April 15, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: admin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
How to create a study plan for the usmle - part 1
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This is probably the question foremost in the mind of anyone who ever thought of tackling the USMLE. I remember when I was starting out, how this pre-occupied me a lot. Although studying for the USMLE is a big endeavor, studying how to study for the USMLE is no mean feat either. Just like an [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 15, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE plan study Source Type: blogs
Opthalmology observership at nyeeusce blog: observerships, externships, electives list for imgs
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The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Residency Program does have some IMGs in its Opthalmology residency program.A well paid specialty, Opthalmology remains an AMG domain - even though salaries have dropped from the previous years, a clean surgery environment and a controllable lifestyle with not as many emergency sleepless nights, it is still a very desirable specialty for AMGs. And yes, (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 15, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
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USMLE Step 1 Question of the Day!There is a minor alteration of MHC-I antigens when a cell is invaded by a virus. The immune system will not recognize the infected cell without the help of alpha and beta interferon inducing increased class I antigen expression on the cell’s surface. Which of the following is the source of interferon-beta?A) fibroblastsB) T cellsC) B CellsD) MacrophagesE) Natural killer cellsscroll for answer... A) fibroblasts. Fibroblasts release interferon-beta and interleukin-6 in response to viral infection. IL-6 stimulates B cells to release interferon-alpha which also has antiviral activity. The inc...
Source: Board Aid.blogspot.com - April 14, 2008 Category: USMLE Source Type: blogs
Usmle advice
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Hi ,
I finished Step 1 a few months ago. My score was–99– (I could not believe it when I was holding the card and I almost fainted).
I used so many resources for my study, but I have to say that KAPLAN IS THE BEST. I was working as a salesman, for a few months before I decided finally to stay home and study (of course I had some money saved aside at the time).
When I started to study, I though that getting over 85 is just a dream but I made it all the way to 99. It’s all about the resources that you use and the amount of concentration that you have when you sit down on your desk and study. If you want ...
Source: USMLE STUFF Blog - April 14, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: admin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Usmle advice from a friend
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Got this from a friend of mine who I asked for advice from. He recently took it and this was his take. Though I don’t know about buying USMLE Rx (I have parts of it and its pretty easy) everything seems to hold true:
“Step 1 is a more than doable exam. I studied really hard [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 14, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE step 1 advice experience Source Type: blogs
Google seeks to hire mds toophysicians / doctors salaries & incomes in usa and the world
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A good friend forwarded a link about a "Medical Director" position recently advertised on Google job boards. The Medical Director position listed on Google enlists the following requirements:"- Current California Medical License and good standing with medical board.- 10+ years of experience managing a medical practice.- Board certified in internal medicine or one of its. sub-specialties.- (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 14, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
Electives / acting internships at unc-chapel hillusce blog: observerships, externships, electives list for imgs
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As the University North Carolina at Chapel Hill policies document about Electives (pdf) says:"If you are enrolled in a foreign medical school, you must contact Ms. Pattie Currie in the UNC International Affairs Office for information on applying for electives. Ms. Currie can be reached via email at pattie_currie@med.unc.edu."A friend did email the administrator and this is the response he got (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 14, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
Is the version of the usmle for imgs harder than for amgs?
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Along with “the USMLE is getting harder every year” claim, these 2 are probably the longest running and most persistent myth in various USMLE forums since 2005. The examination for IMGs (International Medical Graduates) and AMGs come from the same pool of questions and are more or less the same. The only difference being that [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 13, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE AMG FMG IMG Source Type: blogs
Saving the caf after the nrmp residency matchresidency match applications: secrets, strategies, tips-n-tricks: digitaldoc, md
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While ERAS is certainly getting better each year with new features, a lot still remains to be desired - like, having all residency programs mention their selection criteria, USMLE score cut-offs and visa policies uploaded and visible through MyERAS itself - hmmm...on second thoughts, that would put the IMG friendly programs list blog out of service ;-)After the NRMP match is over, all that (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 13, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
Why to save the caf after the residency match ?residency match applications: secrets, strategies, tips-n-tricks: digitaldoc, md
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While ERAS is certainly getting better each year with new features, a lot still remains to be desired - like, having all residency programs mention their selection criteria, USMLE score cut-offs and visa policies uploaded and visible through MyERAS itself - hmmm...on second thoughts, that would put the IMG friendly programs list blog out of service ;-)After the NRMP match is over, all that (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 13, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
Personal statement sample
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I have met each challenge in my life with hard work and dedication. Whether it was training for a marathon, working full-time while going to school or starting a family, I knew by working hard I would succeed. That’s why when I had to take time off during my undergraduate education due to the financial [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 12, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE residency cv persona statement Source Type: blogs
How do i register for the nrmp match?
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U.S. Seniors
In the spring of your third year of medical school, you will receive a
preprinted student agreement form to review and sign. Make sure that the
name listed on the agreement matches the name you use on your residency
applications. The current registration fee is $40, payable to the NRMP, and
is nonrefundable. Upon registering, you will be [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 12, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: USMLE residency match NRMP Source Type: blogs
How to get a 99 in step 1
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hey Docs ,
all the best to you for your step 1
you know what if you want a 99 it is possible, just follow these simple intructions,
first of all decide that you want a 99, i mean if you decide that you want a 95 you will get a 90 so aim for 99 and nothing [...] (Source: USMLE)
Source: USMLE - April 12, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: USMLE Guide Tags: step 1 experience score Source Type: blogs
Personal statement sample
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I have met each challenge in my life with hard work and dedication. Whether it was training for a marathon, working full-time while going to school or starting a family, I knew by working hard I would succeed. That’s why when I had to take time off during my undergraduate education due to the financial strains of living in New York and starting a family , I knew this would be a momentar y delay of achieving my life long goal of becoming a doctor. After my wife and I were able to obtain some financial security, I finished my B.S. in Physiology at the University of Arizona and was accepted into St. L...
Source: USMLE STUFF Blog - April 12, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: admin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Usmle review books
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medEssentials: High-Yield USMLE Step 1 Review
Product Description
Includes:
-Core science concepts reviewed for success in medical programs and the USMLE
-structured by organ system
-Chart, pictures, diagrams, and lists to supplement science concepts
-Foundation skills from biology, chemistry, and physics
-Supplementary online material including:
-Eight different online exercises (labeling, reaction speed, separating, synaptic match, shooting game, flash cards, multiple choice questions) to test your knowledge of basic science concepts.
-The scoring method for...
Source: USMLE STUFF Blog - April 12, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: admin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
How to get a 99 in step 1
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hey Docs ,
all the best to you for your step 1
you know what if you want a 99 it is possible, just follow these simple intructions,
first of all decide that you want a 99, i mean if you decide that you want a 95 you will get a 90 so aim for 99 and nothing less.
You are only limited by what you think. If i told you that you could never fail what would you do? Do not get frustrated easily, life has just started for you, take one step at a time and enjoy it. You have great intelligence and education and a great life in US, how many of your countrymen can get such an opportunity.
here is what i would do……̷...
Source: USMLE STUFF Blog - April 12, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: admin Tags: Usmle Step 1 Source Type: blogs
Neurosurgery: changing from sfmatch to nrmp/eras”
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Important Notice!
The Neurological Surgery residency matching program
will be changing from SF Match to the ERAS/NRMP system
commencing with the 2008-2009 match year.
This year’s match -
For information on the 2007-2008 Neurological Surgery residency match year please see this site: http://www.sfmatch.org
Next year’s match -
For ERAS: www.aamc.org/eras
For NRMP: www.nrmp.org
Keep checking our website as next year’s match process begins in Summer 2008. There will be much more information posted on this page to assist both applicant...
Source: USMLE STUFF Blog - April 12, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: admin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
How do i register for the nrmp match?
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U.S. Seniors
In the spring of your third year of medical school, you will receive a
preprinted student agreement form to review and sign. Make sure that the
name listed on the agreement matches the name you use on your residency
applications. The current registration fee is $40, payable to the NRMP, and
is nonrefundable. Upon registering, you will be assigned an NRMP Applicant
Code that you will use to identify yourself on residency applications
and correspondence. The deadline for registration is in July at the start of
your senior year. Consult the current edition of the NRMP Handbook for Students
for additional registra...
Source: USMLE STUFF Blog - April 12, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: admin Tags: Usmle Match Source Type: blogs
Post-residency doctor incomes in ny: 2007 surveyphysicians / doctors salaries & incomes in usa and the world
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While most income figures mentioned on this blog are often mid-career incomes, "exit surveys" from the outgoing batch of residents is a great way to gather information on the job market and starting salary offers for fresh-of-the-mill doctors. The University of Albany School of Public Health has been publishing workforce study reports for various occupations in the state ofNew York since 1997. (Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track !)
Source: USMLEtoMD.com Blog Updates: Keep Track ! - April 11, 2008 Category: USMLE Authors: Digitaldoc, MD Source Type: blogs
