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The affect of academic "misrepresentation" on residency match outcomes.

Dermatol Online J — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:54:18 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Applicants that list multiple unpublished manuscripts have a significant competitive advantage in matching into a dermatology residency, even if these manuscripts remain unpublished. PMID: 22301038 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Dermatol Online J)

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Training for Marathon USMLE ExamsTraining for Marathon USMLE Exams

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:19:31 +0100

To get ready for the USMLE and other lengthy exams, you must build up your test-taking endurance. Here's how to get started. Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Does self‐reported clinical experience predict performance in medical school and internship?

Medical Education — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:54:44 +0100

Conclusions Our results suggest that applicants who self‐report previous clinical experience may not be better candidates. In fact, on some measures of performance, these applicants may actually perform worse than those who report no clinical experience. (Source: Medical Education)

The Surgical Clerkship: A Contemporary Paradigm

Journal of Surgical Research — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:29:03 +0100

Conclusions: 1) A quality clerkship experience in Surgery can be provided by a non-traditional community-based system, 2) the distributed campus model does not lead to inequality of learning opportunities or surgical experiences, 3) Both students and community faculty strongly support the tutorial model, 4) Student learning has been confirmed by national metrics. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)

Clinical Experience Correlates With Surgical Examination Scores

Journal of Surgical Research — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:29:03 +0100

Conclusions: We found that students experiencing higher clinical volumes on surgical services, but less self-study time demonstrated statsically higher academic performance on objective evaluation, suggesting clinical experience may be of higher value than self-study and reading. Thus, as the structure of our training system adapts to abide by the duty hour restrictions for trainees, we must be conscientious that certain experiences on the floors and in the operating room are invaluable and cannot be substituted. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)

The Predictive Value of General Surgery Application Data for Future Resident Performance

Journal of Surgical Education — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:32:16 +0100

Conclusions: Within our system, INTERVIEW, USMLE STEP1, and SKILL predict successful completion of a general surgery residency. In contrast to prior reports, female sex, ethnicity, medical school grades, or Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (AOA) status were not significant. The variable SKILL is novel and highlights the importance of nonacademic background data. Our data indicate STEP1 is an independent predictor of resident success in general surgery and should maintain an important role in general surgery applicant screening. The ideal screening threshold is likely > 215. (Source: Journal of Surgical Education)

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United States medical licensing examination step 1 two-digit score: a correlation with the american board of pathology first-time test taker pass/fail rate at the university of pittsburgh medical center.

Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions.-In the UPMC pathology program, 2-digit scores on USMLE step 1 of 90 or more and 80 or less were strong measures of ABP first-time pass/failure rates, whereas scores of 81 to 89 were less-accurate measures. The USMLE step 1 score is one of many criteria that can be used for screening applicants for a pathology residency program. PMID: 21970491 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)

Changing Recruitment Outcomes: The "Why" and The "How" [BRIEF REPORTS]

Acad Psychiatry — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Changes in the recruitment process can favorably alter match outcomes. (Source: Acad Psychiatry)

Standardized Patient-Narrated Web-Based Learning Modules Improve Students’ Communication Skills on a High-stakes Clinical Skills Examination

Journal of General Internal Medicine — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:51:42 +0100

We describe an innovative web-based SP module using detailed SP and faculty commentary to teach communication skills. SETTING A public medical school in 2008–2009. PARTICIPANTS Fourth-year medical students. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION A 90-minute web-based module with three simulated clinical encounters was narrated by an expert clinician and SP to explain expected history-taking, physical examination, and communication skills behaviors. All 147 students were encouraged to review the module one month before the CPX. PROGRAM EVALUATION One hundred and six students (72%) viewed the web-based module. Students who watched the module performed significantly higher on the CPX communication score (+2.67%, p < 0.01) and ...

Assessing Clinical Reasoning Skills in Scenarios of Uncertainty: Convergent Validity for a Script Concordance Test in an Emergency Medicine Clerkship and Residency

Academic Emergency Medicine — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The SCT‐EM shows promise as an assessment that can be used to measure clinical reasoning skills in the face of uncertainty. Future research will compare performance on the SCT to other measures of clinical reasoning abilities. (Source: Academic Emergency Medicine)

Assessing clinical reasoning skills in scenarios of uncertainty: convergent validity for a script concordance test in an emergency medicine clerkship and residency.

Accident and Emergency Nursing — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The SCT-EM shows promise as an assessment that can be used to measure clinical reasoning skills in the face of uncertainty. Future research will compare performance on the SCT to other measures of clinical reasoning abilities. PMID: 21676061 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing)

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Help for Taking the USMLE Step 1

What's New on JEFFLINE — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:55:16 +0100

Getting ready for the USMLE Step 1? Jefferson’s Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society has a guide for that! The popular AOA guide series will coach you on each step of your USMLE journey. The 2011 edition of the guide for Step 1 has just been posted. Written by Jefferson students for Jefferson students, the guide is filled with tips on the best texts, question banks, study techniques and more. You’ll find it at http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/Students/USMLE/ Not familiar with the AOA guide series yet? You’ll find over a dozen of them at http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/Students/AOA/index.html#guides, to help you through your years at JMC. (Source: What's New on JEFFLINE)

Latest E-Book Additions

What's New on JEFFLINE — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:08:59 +0100

Scott Memorial Library continues to build its electronic book collection, adding the latest new titles from a variety of publishers. To access any of these, visit the e-books page and use the link in the catalog. AACN Essentials of Critical-Care Nursing, 2nd ed. Clinical Laboratory Hematology, 2nd ed. Current Essentials of Medicine Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care 4 Handbook of Drug Administration via Enteral Feeding Tubes, 2nd ed. Measurement in Nursing and Health Research, 4th ed. MKSAP for Students 4 Neuro Notes Clinical Pocket Guide Neurology PreTest Self Assessment & Review, 7th ed. Population Health Practical Handbook of Echocardiography: 101 Case Studies Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology, 3rd ed. Traditional Medicine USMLE Step 3 Triage Please note that some bo...

USMLE, derm ITE scores tally

Modern Medicine — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

New research suggests that Step 1 scores on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) correlate significantly, though moderately, with dermatology resident in-training exam (ITE) scores, HealthDay News reports. (Source: Modern Medicine)

How We Select Our Residents—A Survey of Selection Criteria in General Surgery Residents

Journal of Surgical Education — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Even though all general surgery programs have a wide range of screening/selection criteria, USLME Step 1 is the single most important factor for preliminary screening, and the interview is the most important factor in determining the final selection. The final selection is relatively subjective and based on a combination of interview, USLME scores, research experience, and personal judgment. (Source: Journal of Surgical Education)

Effects of comprehensive educational reforms on academic success in a diverse student body

Medical Education — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions The effect sizes in these performance improvements surpassed those previously reported for isolated interventions in curriculum and student support. This success is likely to have resulted from the broad‐based, mutually reinforcing nature of reforms in multiple components of the education system. The results suggest that a narrow reductionist view of educational programme reform is less likely to result in improved educational outcomes than a system perspective that addresses the coordinated functioning of multiple aspects of the academic enterprise. (Source: Medical Education)

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Four New Exam Prep E-Books on JEFFLINE

What's New on JEFFLINE — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:42:51 +0100

Among the twenty-two e-books newly added to JEFFLINE are these four test prep guides: Adult and family nurse practitioner certification examination : review questions and strategies First aid for the USMLE step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) Lippincott’s illustrated Q&A review of microbiology & immunology Nurse practitioner certification examination and practice preparation You can check what’s new in e-books, print books and LRC items anytime. Other e-books newly added on JEFFLINE: American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of Alzheimer disease and other dementias Cancer cytogenetics Clinical coach for nursing excellence Delmar’s guide to laboratory and diagnostic tests Essentials of nursing leadership and management Fetal monitoring interpretation ICU ...

The Utility of Pre-Residency Standardized Tests for Anesthesiology Resident Selection: The Place of United States Medical Licensing Examination Scores.

Anesthesia and Analgesia — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The USMLE is a significant predictor of residency ABA/ASA In-Training Examination and ABA written examination performance in anesthesiology. Our program has significantly increased its average written board examination performance while increasing the relative importance of USMLE in resident selection. PMID: 21048098 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia)

The Electronic Residency Application Service Application Can Predict Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Competency-Based Surgical Resident Performance

Journal of Surgical Education — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The ERAS application is useful for predicting subsequent competency based performance in surgical residents. Receiving honors in the surgery clerkship, which has traditionally carried weight when evaluating a potential surgery resident, may not be as strong a predictor of future success. (Source: Journal of Surgical Education)

Correlation of USMLE Step 1 scores with performance on dermatology in-training examinations

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: There is a moderate correlation between USMLE and ITE scores, with USMLE scores explaining ∼26% of the variability in ITE scores. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)

Response to “Relationship Between COMLEX and USMLE Scores Among Osteopathic Medical Students Who Take Both Examinations”

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:32:55 +0100

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[Correspondence] Potential benefits of adopting a USMLE-style examination in the UK

LANCET — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

The Comment by Vladimir Gorelov on the potential benefits of adopting an examination in the UK similar to the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE; May 8, p 1591) overlooks several crucial differences between the two systems. (Source: LANCET)

Response to "Relationship between COMLEX and USMLE scores among osteopathic medical students who take both examinations".

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Response to "Relationship between COMLEX and USMLE scores among osteopathic medical students who take both examinations". Teach Learn Med. 2010 Oct;22(4):323-5; author reply 326 Authors: Gimpel JR PMID: 20936584 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine)

A "medical student practice profile" as the foundation for a case-based curriculum revision.

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The SPP design represents a uniquely successful pathway to curriculum redesign. PMID: 20936580 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine)

Predicting Performance on the American Board of Surgery Qualifying and Certifying Examinations: A Multi-institutional Study [Paper]

Archives of Surgery — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:51:26 +0100

Conclusions Residents who are more likely to fail the ABS qualifying and certifying examinations can be identified by a low USMLE Step 1 score and by poor performance on the ABSITE at any time during residency. These findings support the use of the USMLE Step 1 score in the surgical residency selection process and a formal academic intervention for residents who perform poorly on the ABSITE. (Source: Archives of Surgery)

Re: "COMLEX-1 and USMLE-1 Are Not Interchangeable Examinations"

Accident and Emergency Nursing — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Re: "COMLEX-1 and USMLE-1 Are Not Interchangeable Examinations" Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Sep 15; Authors: Gimpel JR PMID: 20846179 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing)

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Association of Third-Year Medical Students' First Clerkship With Overall Clerkship Performance and Examination Scores [Original Contribution]

JAMA — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:50:38 +0100

Conclusion Among students at 4 campuses of a US medical school, clerkship order was significantly associated with performance on clerkship subject examinations and overall grades but not with clerkship clinical performance or USMLE Step 2 scores. (Source: JAMA)

Free E-Books for iPad and iPhone Until August 30

What's New on JEFFLINE — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:41:57 +0100

Educational publisher Kaplan is offering 100 free e-books through the Apple Bookstore from now through August 30, 2010. That’s a short window, and the books are only for Apple equipment (iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone), but the list includes almost 20 medically-related books available including USMLE preparation, MCAT, and CCRN books. If you have this equipment, take a moment to stop by the site and download a few. See what’s available at the iTunes Store. Read commentary from Teleread blog about Kaplan’s experimentation with free distribution. View some sample pages from the books at iMedicalApps blog. (Source: What's New on JEFFLINE)

Using United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE) Examination Results to Predict Later In-Training Examination Performance Among General Surgery Residents

Journal of Surgical Education — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: USMLE Step 1 scores showed limited utility in predicting later ABSITE scores whereas Step 2 scores were more predictive of all years of ABSITE scores. These findings should prompt additional research into the relationship between examination performances at different points along the general surgery education continuum. In the mean time, general surgery program directors and faculty might do well to examine the relationships between Step 1 and Step 2 scores and ABSITE scores in their own programs to evaluate the usefulness of considering either score when ranking potential residents for selection into a program. (Source: Journal of Surgical Education)

Library Subscribes to USMLE Study Tools

What's New on JEFFLINE — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:48:47 +0100

Scott Memorial Library has just subscribed to almost 100 new electronic books, including a set of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) study aids. First Aid’s popular series has long been highly recommended by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society’s student guides to the USMLE and its various steps. Now Jeffersonians may access this set online, for free: First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS (clinical skills) First Aid for the USMLE Step 3 We’re working on getting online access to step 2 CK (clinical knowledge) as well. Other study aids now available from the Library include: Anatomy, Histology & Cell Biology PreTest Self-Assessment & Review Case Files: Biochemistry Case Files: Family Medicine ...

A Comparative Study of Resident Performance on Standardized Training Examinations and the American Board of Ophthalmology Written Examination

Ophthalmology — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Our results suggest that OKAP examination performance is a predictor of a resident's success in passing the ABO-WQE on the first attempt, as well as within 3 years of graduation from an ophthalmologic training program. Awareness of this association may permit identification of residents at risk for failing the ABO-WQE and encourage educational remediation to prevent this failure.Financial Disclosure(s): The authors have no proprietary or commercial interest in any of the materials discussed in this article. (Source: Ophthalmology)

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Can We Predict "Problem Residents"?

Academic Medicine — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Most of the factors the authors assessed in prospective applicants did not predict future problems, with the exception of negative (even mildly so) comments in the dean's letter. The authors suggest that more attention should be paid to the use of the dean's letter to assess risk among applicants, and prospective study of this assessment should be performed. (C) 2010 Association of American Medical Colleges (Source: Academic Medicine)

Integrated Curriculum Leads to Student Success on USMLE Step 1, Study Finds

AAFP Resident and Student Focus — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Educators consider medical students' performance on the United States Medical Licensing Examination, or USMLE, Step 1 to be a measure of how well students learned basic science and medical concepts. So, the University of Texas Medical Branch, or UTMB, School of Medicine in Galveston was pleased when failure rates on this critical examination plunged by more than two-thirds after the school implemented comprehensive curriculum changes. An even greater drop in failure rates was seen among underrepresented minorities. (Source: AAFP Resident and Student Focus)

Navigation Interface for Recommending Home Medical Products

Journal of Medical Systems — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:12:26 +0100

Abstract Based on users’ health issues, an intelligent personal health record (iPHR) system can automatically recommend home medical products (HMPs) and display them in a sequential order. However, the sequential output interface does not categorize search results and is not easy for users to quickly navigate to their desired HMPs. To address this problem, we developed a navigation interface for retrieved HMPs. Our idea is to use medical knowledge and nursing knowledge to construct a navigation hierarchy based on product categories. This hierarchy is added to the left side of each search result Web page to help users move through retrieved HMPs. We demonstrate the effectiveness of our techniques using USMLE medical exam cases. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Ori...

[Comment] UK licence to practise comes short of a “UKMLE”

LANCET — Thu, 06 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100

On Nov 16, 2009, the UK introduced licensing of doctors—the US way. However, in the USA, it is not just the spelling, “license”, that is different. To obtain a licence to practise, a doctor must sit the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). USMLE is a comprehensive three-step test of minimum knowledge and skills that are required for unsupervised medical practice. For instance, step 1 consists of questions on basic and clinical sciences, such as the example in the from the official USMLE website. USMLE ranks candidates into performance percentiles and serves as a national standard, independent of individual medical schools. (Source: LANCET)

Automatic Home Medical Product Recommendation

Journal of Medical Systems — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:26:13 +0100

Abstract Web-based personal health records (PHRs) are being widely deployed. To improve PHR’s capability and usability, we proposed the concept of intelligent PHR (iPHR). In this paper, we use automatic home medical product recommendation as a concrete application to demonstrate the benefits of introducing intelligence into PHRs. In this new application domain, we develop several techniques to address the emerging challenges. Our approach uses treatment knowledge and nursing knowledge, and extends the language modeling method to (1) construct a topic-selection input interface for recommending home medical products, (2) produce a global ranking of Web pages retrieved by multiple queries, and (3) provide diverse search results. We demonstrate the effectiveness of our techn...

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Do Scores of the USMLE Step 1 and OITE Correlate with the ABOS Part I Certifying Examination?: A Multicenter Study.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: USMLE Step 1 scores correlated with ABOS Part I certifying examination scores, and we therefore believe it may be used as one factor in resident selection. Use of the OITE scores in guiding education and feedback appears to be justified. PMID: 20352386 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research)

Simulation-based Mastery Learning Improves Cardiac Auscultation Skills in Medical Students

Journal of General Internal Medicine — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:09:05 +0100

Conclusions A cardiac auscultation curriculum consisting of deliberate practice with a computer-based tutorial and a cardiac patient simulator resulted in improved assessment of simulated heart sounds and more accurate examination of actual patients. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11606-010-1309-xAuthors John Butter, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Augusta Webster, MD Office of Medical Education and Faculty Development Chicago IL USAWilliam C. McGaghie, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Augusta Webster, MD Office of Medical Education and Faculty Development Chicago IL USAElaine R. Cohen, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Medicine 675 N. St. Clair Street, Suite 18-...

Selection Factors Among International Medical Graduates and Psychiatric Residency Performance [BRIEF REPORTS]

Acad Psychiatry — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:21:16 +0100

CONCLUSION: Further research is necessary to determine predictive factors related to psychiatric residents’ performance, especially among IMGs. Adjusting current selection criteria may result in better outcomes for training programs and future psychiatrists. (Source: Acad Psychiatry)

What Factors Can Decrease Ovarian Cancer Risk?

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:15:01 +0100

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

Relationship Among United States Medical Licensing Step I, Orthopedic In-Training, Subjective Clinical Performance Evaluations, and American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Examination Scores: A 12-Year Review of an Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program

Journal of Surgical Education — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Our program uses the USMLE Step I (3-digit) score as a preacceptance estimate of likely supplemental guided mentoring needs. Program mean OITE YIT percentile rank and PGY-3 OITE YIT percentile rank scores help identify educational deficiencies and predict eventual Abos-I and II passage. Subjective clinical performance evaluations provide important supplemental information regarding professionalism, communication, and patient care skills. (Source: Journal of Surgical Education)

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What Is Causing This Woman's Tunnel Vision?

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:33:13 +0100

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

Slips and Falls: Evaluating Traumatic Head Injuries

Medscape Today Headlines — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:19:12 +0100

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

What Is the Best Way to Treat This Teen's OCD?

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:17:51 +0100

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Concentrated Instruction in Prevention During the FM Clerkship Increases Step 2 USMLE Scores (Sarah Pritts MD)

Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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Strategies for Identifying Students at Risk for USMLE Step 1 Failure.

Famly Medicine — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Using internal and external predictors, it is possible to identify students at risk for failing Step 1 of the USMLE. PMID: 20135567 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Famly Medicine)

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COMLEX-1 and USMLE-1 Are Not Interchangeable Examinations

Academic Emergency Medicine — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: COMLEX-1 scores predict only 62.3% of the variance in USMLE-1 scores, and the scores are not interchangeable. (Source: Academic Emergency Medicine)

COMLEX-1 and USMLE-1 Are Not Interchangeable Examinations.

Accident and Emergency Nursing — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: COMLEX-1 scores predict only 62.3% of the variance in USMLE-1 scores, and the scores are not interchangeable. PMID: 20070273 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing)

USMLE Algorithms - YouTube Channel

Clinical Cases and Images — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:58:00 +0100

"Joseph, M.D." is the author of 40 video algorithms focused on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and uploaded on YouTube: "These video clips are algorithms that were made specifically for students preparing for the USMLE exams. They have been cross references with the most up to date medical resources, but if you have any questions, or comments, please do not hesistate." Example: Pulmonary Embolus Algorithm. He recently launched a website devoted exclusively to the algorithm videos at http://www.usmlealgorithms.com Suggested learning devices and books for USMLE and ABIM, from my personal experience: Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, or follow me on Twitter. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images)

Can you Identify the Affected Preseizure Brain Area From these Symptoms?

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:19:59 +0100

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

Relationship between COMLEX and USMLE scores among osteopathic medical students who take both examinations.

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: USMLE and COMLEX scores are strongly related for internal medicine residency applicants who took both exams. Our sample performed approximately 0.8 standard deviation higher that the national COMLEX means on both Level 1 and 2 but at the national mean on USMLE Step 1 and 2. The variation in scoring methodology and potential differences between the study sample and individual applicant characteristics suggesteject caution should be taken in using a given COMLEX score as a predictor of performance on the USMLE. PMID: 20391276 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine)

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How Do You Determine Therapy for this Child’s Blood Disorder?

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:30:49 +0100

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

How Do You Determine Therapy for this Child's Blood Disorder?

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:30:49 +0100

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Relationship Between COMLEX and USMLE Scores Among Osteopathic Medical Students who Take Both Examinations

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:20:53 +0100

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How do you Define the Romberg Test?

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:08:51 +0100

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

How do you Determine Septic Arthritis?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:39:09 +0100

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Pass–fail grading: laying the foundation for self-regulated learning

Advances in Health Sciences Education — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:19:04 +0100

Abstract Traditionally, medical schools have tended to make assumptions that students will “automatically” engage in self-education effectively after graduation and subsequent training in residency and fellowships. In reality, the majority of medical graduates out in practice feel unprepared for learning on their own. Many medical schools are now adopting strategies and pedagogies to help students become self-regulating learners. Along with these changes in practices and pedagogy, many schools are eliminating a cornerstone of extrinsic motivation: discriminating grades. To study the effects of the switch from discriminating to pass–fail grading in the second year of medical school, we compared internal and external assessments and evaluations for a second-year class ...

How do you Test Abnormal Regurgitation?

Medscape Today Headlines — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:07:55 +0100

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What Could be the Cause of a Sudden Inability to Maneuver?

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:43:27 +0100

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An increasing demand for integrated vascular residency training far outweighs the limited supply of positions

Journal of Vascular Surgery — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: The number of integrated vascular surgery residency applicants far outweighs the number of available positions. Growing interest in more efficient and comprehensive vascular surgery training will continue to augment demand. As educators, vascular surgeons should seize this opportunity and aggressively expand the number of available integrated residency training positions. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)

What is Causing this Patient’s Schizophrenic Behavior?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:28:38 +0100

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Problem based learning and academic performance in residency.

Hawaii Medical Journal — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Although PBL students performed significantly better on the USMLE Step 2, the academic performance of obstetrics and gynecology residents who attended a PBL medical school and those who attended a traditional medical school was similar. PMID: 19998696 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Hawaii Medical Journal)

Does Medical Student Membership in the Gold Humanism Honor Society Influence Selection for Residency?

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

Conclusions: IM PDs were more aware of GHHS (70%) than SURG PDs (30%). Awareness was related to the favorable ranking of GHHS as a selection criterion for humanism/professionalism/service orientation. PDs familiar with GHHS were from larger programs, were likely to know residents who were members, and were likely to think that GHHS membership predicted humanistic care. Membership in GHHS may set candidates apart from their peers and allow PDs to distinguish objectively the candidates who demonstrate compassionate medical care. Increased knowledge about the GHHS may therefore serve to be a useful adjunct for PDs when selecting medical students for their residency programs. (Source: Journal of Surgical Education)

Can You Identify What is Causing This Child’s Grief?

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:30:48 +0100

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Health News of the Day

Clinical Cases and Images — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:18:00 +0100

is a daily summary made from the selected links I post on Twitter. It is in a bullet points format with links to the original sources which include 350 RSS feeds that produce about 2,500 items per day:People who followed a Mediterranean diet (veg/fruits, nuts, whole grains, fish) had a 30% lower risk of depression http://bit.ly/K79xH"The world's largest flashcard library" - 23 mln flashcards - many of them on medical topics - USMLE, etc. http://bit.ly/6vbG0Experimental vaccine may work for cocaine addiction therapy http://bit.ly/4p4kPHand hygiene and facemasks prevent household transmission of influenza virus when implemented within 36 hr http://bit.ly/ZnYwyStudy: Air Pollution May Cause Appendicitis? http://bit.ly/76fXq14% of U.S. adults suffer from rhinosinusitis each year, leading to 9...

Basic Science Right, Not Basic Science Lite: Medical Education at a Crossroad

Journal of General Internal Medicine — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:03:31 +0100

Abstract This perspective is a counterpoint to Dr. Brass’ article, Basic biomedical sciences and the future of medical education: implications for internal medicine. The authors review development of the US medical education system as an introduction to a discussion of Dr. Brass’ perspectives. The authors agree that sound scientific foundations and skill in critical thinking are important and that effective educational strategies to improve foundational science education should be implemented. Unfortunately, many students do not perceive the relevance of basic science education to clinical practice. The authors cite areas of disagreement. They believe it is unlikely that the importance of basic sciences will be diminished by contemporary directions in medical educatio...

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What Went Wrong When this Woman was on the Table?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:43:54 +0100

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Surgery or Oral Medication?

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:08:47 +0100

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How Do You Determine Down Syndrome When Considering Adoption From Another Country?

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:34:23 +0100

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What is Causing the Change in the HIV-Positive Man’s Vision?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:31:28 +0100

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Is This Patient’s Restlessness a Result of His Neuroleptic Medication?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:45:28 +0100

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Can You Identify These Flu-like Symptoms in an 8-Year-Old Boy?

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:08:33 +0100

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What is Causing Tremors in this Elderly Man’s Hand?

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:41:21 +0100

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Medical and surgical Oxford handbooks are available - and searchable - on Google Books

Clinical Cases and Images — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:49:00 +0100

http://bit.ly/mWmjuOxford handbook of clinical medicine (mini edition) on Google Books http://bit.ly/bQokn - try the search:First Aid for the USMLE step 1 (also step 2 and 3) - searchable on Google Books http://bit.ly/qNgvB (Source: Clinical Cases and Images)

What is the Best Test to Administer for Possible Infant GER?

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:08:34 +0100

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Do Miscarriages Affect Future Pregnancies?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:40:10 +0100

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What is The Best Way to Manage Care in The Child of an HIV-positive Mother?

Medscape Today Headlines — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:21:59 +0100

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After Losing a Loved One, What Can You Expect the Patient to Experience?

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:58:03 +0100

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Predicting performance using background characteristics of International Medical Graduates in an inner-city University-Affiliated Internal Medicine Residency Training Program

BMC Medical Education — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Background: IMGs constitute about a third of the United States (US) internal medicine graduates. US residency training programs face challenges in selection of IMGs with varied background features. However data on this topic is limited. We analyzed whether any pre-selection characteristics of IMG residents in our internal medicine program are associated with selected outcomes, namely competency based evaluation, examination performance and success in acquiring fellowship positions after graduation. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 51 IMGs at our ACGME accredited teaching institution between 2004 and 2007. Background resident features namely age, gender, self-reported ethnicity, time between medical school graduation to residency (pre-hire time), USMLE step I & II clinical ski...

Identifying Dementia in a Patient: Which Test Would You Administer?

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:24:24 +0100

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Association Between Hand-off Patients and Subject Exam Performance in Medicine Clerkship Students

Journal of General Internal Medicine — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:01:25 +0100

CONCLUSIONS Hand-offs constitute a substantial portion of students’ patients and may have less educational value than “fresh” patients, especially for lower performing students. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11606-009-1045-2Authors Valerie J. Lang, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box MED-HMD Rochester NY 14642 USAChristopher J. Mooney, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box MED-HMD Rochester NY 14642 USAAlec B. O’Connor, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box MED-HMD Rochester NY 14642 USADonald R. Bordley, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box MED-HMD Roch...

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Health News of the Day

Clinical Cases and Images — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:26:06 +0100

is a daily summary made from the selected links I post on Twitter. It is in a bullet points format with links to the original sources which include 350 RSS feeds that produce about 2,500 items per day.Dr. Matthew Mintz: "Lantus Causes Cancer! Why Doesn't Anyone Seem Care?" - Insulin like growth factor (IGF-1) stimulates tumor growth. Lantus has a greater affinity for IGF-1 than human insulin. Levemir that has very little affinity for IGF-1 receptor (less than even human insulin) and is as effective as Lantus http://bit.ly/wv8d5Evidence does not support using probiotics to treat Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, CCJM: http://bit.ly/kscTyStatins Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes in Patients With Normal Cholesterol http://bit.ly/gAAd4Better USMLE 2 score associated with students cari...

Usmle* Road Map: Emergency Medicine

Academic Emergency Medicine — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

(Source: Academic Emergency Medicine)

Usmle* Road Map: Emergency Medicine.

Accident and Emergency Nursing — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Authors: Kvamme C, McLean MM PMID: 19572929 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing)

USMLE Roadmap Emergency Medicine

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

(Source: ANZ Journal of Surgery)

Complications after Hysterectomy: How Would you Handle this Patient?

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

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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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Usmle

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

USMLE - What is USMLE (Source: About.com Health Careers)

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,...

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)

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)

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...

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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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Do United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Scores Predict In-Training Test Performance for Emergency Medicine Residents?

The Journal of Emergency Medicine — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: USMLE Step 1 scores are mildly correlated and Step 2 scores are moderately correlated with ABEM ITEs. Scoring below 200 on either test is associated with significantly lower ABEM ITEs. (Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine)

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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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 ...

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)

Why Is This Man Getting Messages Through the TV?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:58:59 +0100

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Comprehensive review of the USMLE.

Advances in Physiology Education — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Authors: Scoles PV PMID: 18539847 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Advances in Physiology Education)

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Why Is This Child's Red Reflex Missing?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:20:03 +0100

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Aptitude, achievement and competence in medicine: a latent variable path model

Advances in Health Sciences Education — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:13:14 +0100

Abstract To develop and test a latent variable path model of general achievement, aptitude for medicine and competence in medicine employing data from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), pre-medical undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) and demographic characteristics for competence in pre-clinical and measures of competence (United States Licensure Examination {USMLE} Steps 1, 2, and 3). Data were gathered on 839,710 participants from 1991 to 2000 on demographic and school variables, UGPA, MCAT subtest scores and Steps 1, 2, and 3 of the United Stated Licensure Examination (USMLE). However, subsets of the total 839,710 participants included in the database were used for various analyses and the testing of a latent variable path model (LVPA). A number of pre...

Which Gynecologic Screening Tests Are Appropriate?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:04:27 +0100

What tests would you order for a routine physical in a 75-year-old woman? Test your knowledge with these USMLE sample questions. USMLEasy from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)

What's Appropriate in Teenage Development?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:47:27 +0100

Rejecting parents, fighting with siblings -- what is "normal"? Test your knowledge with these USMLE sample questions. USMLEasy from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)

How Does Typing Strike a Nerve?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:54:20 +0100

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Is It More Than a "Tummy Ache"?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:07:48 +0100

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Cardiac Concerns in Pediatrics

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:13:43 +0100

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The Eyes Have It: What's the Problem?

Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:03:13 +0100

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How much do differences in medical schools influence student performance? A longitudinal study employing hierarchical linear modeling.

Teaching and Learning in Medicine — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Individual student differences account for most of the variation in USMLE performance with small contributions from between-school variation and even smaller contribution from curriculum and educational policies. PMID: 18444195 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Teaching and Learning in Medicine)

What Caused These Spontaneous Abortions?

Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:39:23 +0100

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What's the Neurologic Disorder?

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:40:55 +0100

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Essential Resources for the Boards: USMLE Step 1

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:30:37 +0100

Improve your chances for success on this important exam with these tips and tools from another medical student. Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)

Extended Study Hours - Library open until 2 a.m.

CWML Blog — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:17:24 +0100

To accommodate students preparing for the USMLE exams, the library will provide extended hours of service for all Yale affiliates from Sunday, March 9, to Saturday, June 7, 2008. The library will be open until 2:00 am, Sunday through Thursday. Please note that no desk services are available during extended study hours. Library Hours: Mon - Thurs 8:00 a.m. - Midnight * extended hours midnight - 2:00 a.m. Fri 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., reduced service after 8:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., reduced service after 7:00 p.m. Sun 9:30 a.m. - Midnight * extended hours midnight - 2:00 a.m. (Source: CWML Blog)

All in your Head? Neurological Disorders and More

Medscape Med Students Headlines — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:36:21 +0100

Think you're ready for the USMLE? Test your knowledge with these sample questions! USMLEasy from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)