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ANZ Journal of Surgery — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100

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Complications after Hysterectomy: How Would you Handle this Patient?

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:00:29 +0100

Test your knowledge with these USMLE sample questions. USMLEasy from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Treating a Troubled Teen-What is the Best Course of Action?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:35:06 +0100

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Medical school curricula: do curricular approaches affect competence in medicine?

Famly Medicine — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Various formal curricular approaches have little differential effect on students' performance on the USMLE. PMID: 19492189 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Famly Medicine)

Which Agent is Responsible for Multiple Symptoms in an 18-Year-Old?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:59:01 +0100

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What Effect Does Formula Have On an Infant?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:33:35 +0100

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Correlation of United States Medical Licensing Examination and Internal Medicine In-Training Examination performance

Advances in Health Sciences Education — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:05:15 +0100

This study was done to determine a correlation of USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 results with ITE scores in each level of Internal Medicine training. A retrospective review of all residents graduating from an Internal Medicine program from 1999 to 2006 was done. Subjects included had data for all USMLE Steps and ITE during all years of training. Thirty-one subjects were included in the study. Correlations of USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 were done with ITE scores (percent correct) in each year of training. Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) was determined for each pairing and a t test to determine statistical significance of the correlation was done. Statistical significance was defined as P value <0.05. The r values for USMLE Step 1 and ITE percent correct in PGY I, II and III were 0.46, 0.5...

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About.com Health Careers — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

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What Is a High Risk for a Teen Pregnancy?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:18:11 +0100

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Is the surgery residency applicant personal statement necessary? (APDVS submission)

Journal of Surgical Education — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

This study examines how the personal statement alone compares against these factors in identifying desirable candidates for vascular surgical residency. (Source: Journal of Surgical Education)

What USMLE scores do I need to get into the residency/specialty of my choice?

Clinical Cases and Images — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:57:03 +0100

Who else is better to answer this question than the team from First Aid for USMLE? The list below is based on the Step 1 Scores for US Senior applicants: Tier 1 (Median USMLE Step 1 Scores of 233-243): Plastic Surgery Dermatology Otolaryngology Diagnostic Radiology Radiation Oncology Orthopaedic Surgery Transitional Year Tier 2 (Median USMLE Step 1 Scores of 217-222): Internal Medicine Pathology General Surgery Emergency Medicine IM/Peds Anesthesiology Neurology Pediatrics Tier 3 (Medan USMLE Step 1 Scores of 208-213): Ob/GYN Family Medicine PM&R PsychiatryHow to Score Well on the Board ExamsIn 2004, I listed a few tips on How to Score Well on the Boards and some of them are still valid:- Practice makes perfect- Read a concise book- Practice with a lot of MCQs- The formula "first line,...

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Which Drug Has the Lowest Potential to Cause Birth Defects?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:15:54 +0100

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Computer-Delivered Patient Simulations in the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:03:22 +0100

Page: 30DOI: 10.1097/SIH.0b013e3181880484Authors: Dillon, Gerard F. PhD; Clauser, Brian E. EdD (Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare)

What Is the Lifetime Risk for Suicide in Patients With Mood Disorders?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:05:43 +0100

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Which Is the Right Diagnosis in a Two-Year-Old With Right Atrial Hypertrophy and a Ventricular Block Pattern in the Right Chest Leads?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:14:40 +0100

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Is An Herbal Supplement Good for Long-Term Management of Asthma?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:50:08 +0100

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What Type of Initial Treatment Should a 13-Year-Old-Girl With 2 Days of Cough and Fever Receive?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:19:27 +0100

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Which of the Following Statements About Adolescent Suicide Is True?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:22:36 +0100

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Which Ocular Motor Muscle is Likely to be Injured After Being Hit by a Lead Pipe?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:16:53 +0100

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NEJM Horizons Conference to Push Boundaries of Traditional Medical Publishing, Day 1

Clinical Cases and Images — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:54:32 +0100

The NEJM Horizons Conference was a 3-day meeting in October 2008 arranged by the NEJM that focused on the future of medical publishing. The participants included 20 physicians in training from the U.S. and around the world and the NEJM editors and staff.Before the ConferencePrior to conference, I joked I would be surrounded by 20 of the brightest people from around the world which would automatically make me a misfit but the group actually fitted together quite nicely. It was amazing to see the enthusiasm of physicians from the different countries about the potential of the Web 2.0 services for medical education and how similar our suggestions were.I will publish a 3-part series with each part reflecting my impressions from each day of the meeting. Disclaimer: The posts will reflect only m...

What Percentage of New Mothers Develops Postpartum Depression?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:38:11 +0100

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What Could Differential Diagnosis in a Two-Year-Old Mean?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:10:06 +0100

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Passing the USMLE (Abdel-Halim)

Springer Medicine titles — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:09:06 +0100

Basic Science Preparing for step one of the USMLE, dedicated to the basic science of medicine, can be a daunting task. Students must demonstrate the ability to recall, understand, and apply a vast number of principles and facts that lie at the cornerstone of a medical education. Passing the USMLE: Basic Science is the single source for need-to-know, high yield ... (Source: Springer Medicine titles)

Passing the USMLE (Abdel-Halim)

Springer Medicine titles — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:05:40 +0100

Clinical Knowledge With the pressure every medical student faces in preparing for the USMLE, time is of the essence when studying for the exam. Passing the USMLE: Clinical Knowledge is written with a tight focus on high yield information presented in simple text and bulleted lists for maximum retention. This book distills the vast ocean of medical science to the most pertinent ... (Source: Springer Medicine titles)

What is the Likely Diagnosis for a Two-Year-Old With Bruising?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:17:24 +0100

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Grenada Tops Caribbean In Medical Qualifications

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +0100

A study by Academic Medicine, the journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, has placed Grenada in first place for the highest first time pass rate for steps one and two of the US Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) for all countries with medical schools in the Caribbean. There are 56 medical schools currently recognised in 16 countries in the Caribbean. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Board Review Series Gross Anatomy Flash Cards iPhone App

Think Anatomy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:15:56 +0100

— http://www.modalitylearning.com/brs-anatomy.asp Description From Modality: From Lippincott Williams & Wilkins’ popular Board Review Series, Gross Anatomy Flash Cards for the iPhone and iPod Touch take a clinically relevant approach to the study of gross anatomy. 250 concise flash cards highlight the need–to–know information for course review of USMLE Step 1 preparation on-the-go. Utilizing a short definition or phrase that triggers the recall of an answer, each card prompts students to commit a key point to memory, allowing for high-yield review and retention of the studied concepts and structures. Example flash card: Question: This defect results from the fusion of the inferior poles of the kidney during development. Answer: Horseshoe kidney – this developmental...

What is the Diagnosis for a 17-Year-Old Coughing Up Blood?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:43:07 +0100

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How Can Injuries to the Macula Affect Vision?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:27:53 +0100

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How Should an Infant With Abnormal P Wave Axis Be Managed?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:18:49 +0100

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What Therapy is Best for the Child of an HIV-Positive Mother?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:14:33 +0100

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How Should Psychotic Depression Be Treated?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:49:28 +0100

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What Does This Eye Exam Indicate?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:58:14 +0100

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Performance in a prematriculation gross anatomy course as a predictor of performance in medical school

Anatomical Sciences Education — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100

The University of California at Davis School of Medicine offers a prematriculation program to nontraditional students. As part of the program, students take a 7-day course on the gross anatomy of the upper limb that concludes with a written examination and a practical examination based on prosections. Here, the performance of students who took the course from 2002 to 2004 (n = 48) is compared with their performance in the medical gross anatomy course as well as their performance on Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Both rank in the prematriculation program's anatomy course and the score on the examination were correlated (significant at the 0.01 level) with performance on the medical gross anatomy midterm and final examinations, the overall final grade, and...

How to Manage an Incomplete Abortion?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:41:17 +0100

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What Is the Right Diagnosis for Eye Pain and Blurry Vision?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:56:56 +0100

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Update on the Multi-School Progress Testing Pilot Study

MEDEV Events — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:53:39 +0100

Progress testing is a form of longitudinal assessment in which students sit for a series of examinations, each covering the spectrum of knowledge required for completion of the undergraduate medical programme. Most commonly, all students at a school sit for the same test at intervals during the year, and growth in knowledge for each year group and individual student is tracked over the duration of the undergraduate course. Test results can facilitate early identification of high and low achievers and provide guidance for remediation of knowledge deficits. In addition, by aggregating student performance in specific topic areas and analyzing it in relation to learning experiences, test results can be used to monitor and evaluate the contribution of individual curriculum components to student...

What Does Ear Protection Guard Against?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:27:33 +0100

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Is Fruit Juice Causing This Infant's Health Problems?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:52:46 +0100

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Impact of hurricane katrina on medical student academic performance: the tulane experience.

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS:: Tulane students had a statistically significant decline in performance on many course and clerkship examinations, though overall performance on licensing examinations was unchanged. Many stresses may have affected students' ability to perform. PMID: 18703910 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of the Medical Sciences)

How Should a Postmenopausal Woman Be Examined?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:34:42 +0100

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Is This Baby At Risk for Heart Disease?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:39:06 +0100

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Why Is This Boy So Fidgety?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:57:52 +0100

These USMLE sample questions will help you test your knowledge in general pediatrics. USMLEasy from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)

Associations Between United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and Internal Medicine In-Training Examination (IM-ITE) Scores

Journal of General Internal Medicine — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:59:25 +0100

Conclusions No single USMLE Step is more strongly associated with IM-ITE scores than the others. Because previous IM-ITE scores are strongly associated with subsequent IM-ITE scores, appropriate modeling, such as random effects methods, should be used to account for previous IM-ITE administrations in studies for which IM-ITE score is an outcome. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11606-008-0641-xAuthors Furman S. McDonald, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Residency Program Director and Associate Chair, Department of Medicine Rochester MN USAScott L. Zeger, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Chair, Department of Biostatistics Baltimore MD USAJoseph C. Kolars, Mayo Clinic College of ...

What's Causing These Involuntary Movements?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:11:32 +0100

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A survey of collection development for United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) preparation material.

J Med Libr Assoc AND... — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: From 2004-2007, publishers produced 45 USMLE preparation resources (total n = 546) to every 1 NBDE preparation resource (total n = 12). Users' needs, institutional missions and goals, financial status, and official collection policies most often underlie decisions to collect or not collect examination preparation materials. Evaluating the quality of examination preparation materials can be problematic due to lack of published reviews, lack of usability testing by libraries, and librarians' and library users' unfamiliarity with the actual content of examinations. Libraries must integrate faculty and students into the purchase process to make sure examination preparation resources of the highest quality are purchased. PMID: 18654641 [PubMed - in process] (Source: J Med Libr ...

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Can You Identify these Common Gynecological Problems?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:29:14 +0100

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Why Is This Infant's Cough Getting Worse?

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:14:03 +0100

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What's Causing This Pregnant Woman's Abdominal Pain?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:29:07 +0100

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Comprehensive review of the USMLE

AJP: Advances in Physiology Education — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100

(Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education)