Boards & Beyond Step 1 - Preclinical Videos
1. Basic Pharmacology (1h 26m)
2. Behavioral Science (2h 10m)
3. Biochemistry (9h 5m)
4. Biostats/Epi (3h 6m)
5. Cardiology (12h 58m)
6. Cell Biology (3h 20m)
7. Dermatology (2h 31m)
8. Endocrinology (6h 32m)
9. Gastroenterology (8h 50m)
10. Genetics (2h 26m)
11. Hematology (8h 15m)
12. Immunology (5h 17m)
13. Infectious Disease (11h 34m)
14. Musculoskeletal (5h 38m)
15. Neurology (11h 17m)
16. Pathology (3h 2m)
17. Psychiatry (4h 45m)
18. Pulmonary (6h 9m)
19. Renal (8h 11m)
20. Reproductive (7h 15m)
ALL THE CONTENT IS UPDATED AND ORGANIZED LIKE THE ORIGINAL RESOURCE
1. Basic Pharmacology (1h 26m)
2. Behavioral Science (2h 10m)
3. Biochemistry (9h 5m)
4. Biostats/Epi (3h 6m)
5. Cardiology (12h 58m)
6. Cell Biology (3h 20m)
7. Dermatology (2h 31m)
8. Endocrinology (6h 32m)
9. Gastroenterology (8h 50m)
10. Genetics (2h 26m)
11. Hematology (8h 15m)
12. Immunology (5h 17m)
13. Infectious Disease (11h 34m)
14. Musculoskeletal (5h 38m)
15. Neurology (11h 17m)
16. Pathology (3h 2m)
17. Psychiatry (4h 45m)
18. Pulmonary (6h 9m)
19. Renal (8h 11m)
20. Reproductive (7h 15m)
ALL THE CONTENT IS UPDATED AND ORGANIZED LIKE THE ORIGINAL RESOURCE
STEP1 Resources:
1. First Aid 2022
2. Kaplan Books 2023, Kaplan notes 2020
3. Becker's Lectures
4. Board and Beyond Videos
5. PATHOMA videos
6. OSMOSIS Microbiology, Osmosis Embryology Videos
7. KENHUB Anatomy videos
8. Toronto Notes Rapid Review Series
9. Top Embryology Resources
10. Top Anatomy Resources
11. Top Physiology Resources
12. Top Pathology Resources
13. Top Pharmacology Resources
1. First Aid 2022
2. Kaplan Books 2023, Kaplan notes 2020
3. Becker's Lectures
4. Board and Beyond Videos
5. PATHOMA videos
6. OSMOSIS Microbiology, Osmosis Embryology Videos
7. KENHUB Anatomy videos
8. Toronto Notes Rapid Review Series
9. Top Embryology Resources
10. Top Anatomy Resources
11. Top Physiology Resources
12. Top Pathology Resources
13. Top Pharmacology Resources
Introduction to the USMLE Pathway:
Hey there! Let's talk about the USMLE in a question and answer format.
🙋♀️So, what does USMLE mean?
USMLE is actually an abbreviation for "United States Medical Licensing Examination." Once you pass it, you'll receive the "USMLE certificate" (we'll talk more about that later).
They always refer to it as the USMLE pathway, but remember, USMLE is just a part of the journey, not the whole journey.
🙋What does the pathway entail?
You need to obtain the #USMLE certificate (we'll explain how to get it), build a strong #CV, apply for residency or fellowships (known as #match), get accepted into a specific specialty, travel to study that specialty, work there, and at the end of your training period, take the American Board exam and receive the #Board certificate (the ultimate goal). Then you continue on your path. ✅
The pathway consists of all the steps we've hashtagged. Let's delve into each part in detail.
🙋What's the first thing you need on this journey?
Your first and longest journey is obtaining the USMLE or ECFMG certificate.
To get it, you need to go through several steps:
- Step 1 exam
- Step 2 CK exam
- OET exam (there will be changes in 2024 that we'll discuss)
(Note: ECFMG is the American organization dealing with international medical students.
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Hey there! Let's talk about the USMLE in a question and answer format.
🙋♀️So, what does USMLE mean?
USMLE is actually an abbreviation for "United States Medical Licensing Examination." Once you pass it, you'll receive the "USMLE certificate" (we'll talk more about that later).
They always refer to it as the USMLE pathway, but remember, USMLE is just a part of the journey, not the whole journey.
🙋What does the pathway entail?
You need to obtain the #USMLE certificate (we'll explain how to get it), build a strong #CV, apply for residency or fellowships (known as #match), get accepted into a specific specialty, travel to study that specialty, work there, and at the end of your training period, take the American Board exam and receive the #Board certificate (the ultimate goal). Then you continue on your path. ✅
The pathway consists of all the steps we've hashtagged. Let's delve into each part in detail.
🙋What's the first thing you need on this journey?
Your first and longest journey is obtaining the USMLE or ECFMG certificate.
To get it, you need to go through several steps:
- Step 1 exam
- Step 2 CK exam
- OET exam (there will be changes in 2024 that we'll discuss)
(Note: ECFMG is the American organization dealing with international medical students.
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Step1 Exam✏️..
If you are planning to take the exam this post is for you.
📚What is its content?
It includes academic material equivalent to the first two or two and a half years of college, covering subjects like biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, renal systems, muscular systems, and a few clinical topics.
The difference from college is that in STEPS you are provided with information that will benefit you as a doctor. (We will talk about study materials and questions later).
⏳How long does it take to study?
It varies from 6 months to 2 years depending on your circumstances - whether you are a full-time student, graduate, have a family, etc. On average it takes about a year..What do I do next? You register on the ECFMG website ($160). (We will explain the registration process in detail in a video later).
After registering, you can schedule your Step1 exam at any time.
The cost for those outside of America is $1195. You can book the exam 3 months in advance and then take it at your scheduled time..
Where is the exam held? Prometric centers are available in most countries.
📄What is the format of the Step1 exam?
There are 7 blocks with each block consisting of around 40 multiple-choice questions related to theoretical knowledge studied in Step1.
The questions are presented as clinical cases where you are asked questions based on the information provided. (The question format is different from college exams as here you need to understand and be well-trained on how to answer them - this is what USMLE provides so don't worry).
🕔How long is the exam?
It lasts for 8 hours on the computer with each block being one hour (7 blocks totaling 7 hours) and the remaining hour for breaks between blocks.
You can navigate freely between questions within a block but once it closes, you cannot go back.
➡️What happens after the exam?
You wait for your Step1 exam results which will show either Pass or Fail without specifying a score. If you pass, you move on to Step2.
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If you are planning to take the exam this post is for you.
📚What is its content?
It includes academic material equivalent to the first two or two and a half years of college, covering subjects like biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, renal systems, muscular systems, and a few clinical topics.
The difference from college is that in STEPS you are provided with information that will benefit you as a doctor. (We will talk about study materials and questions later).
⏳How long does it take to study?
It varies from 6 months to 2 years depending on your circumstances - whether you are a full-time student, graduate, have a family, etc. On average it takes about a year..What do I do next? You register on the ECFMG website ($160). (We will explain the registration process in detail in a video later).
After registering, you can schedule your Step1 exam at any time.
The cost for those outside of America is $1195. You can book the exam 3 months in advance and then take it at your scheduled time..
Where is the exam held? Prometric centers are available in most countries.
📄What is the format of the Step1 exam?
There are 7 blocks with each block consisting of around 40 multiple-choice questions related to theoretical knowledge studied in Step1.
The questions are presented as clinical cases where you are asked questions based on the information provided. (The question format is different from college exams as here you need to understand and be well-trained on how to answer them - this is what USMLE provides so don't worry).
🕔How long is the exam?
It lasts for 8 hours on the computer with each block being one hour (7 blocks totaling 7 hours) and the remaining hour for breaks between blocks.
You can navigate freely between questions within a block but once it closes, you cannot go back.
➡️What happens after the exam?
You wait for your Step1 exam results which will show either Pass or Fail without specifying a score. If you pass, you move on to Step2.
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📊 The total cost of the USMLE: (Updated March 2024)
You need to understand that the costs of the USMLE are divided into two parts:
1️⃣ Fixed costs (F), which are the costs of the exam and everything paid on the website, as well as airfare and visa.
2️⃣ Variable costs (V) are the costs of preparing for any step of the USMLE, but we will always try to provide an average for them from start to Match.
- It's about $160 to create an account on the ECFMG website in order to be able to book the exam (F).
- You will spend around $60 on books for Step 1 (V).
- You will pay $440 for a 6-month subscription to UWorld question bank, You can also reset and re-solve the question bank again, which will identify your strengths and weaknesses, but all this is for studying and training, and the grades you get are not real.
- $120 for two NBME exams, which are official simulated exams for the real exam, and your score will be very accurate. You will take one exam after studying and one after solving Uworld questions, and your score will be very close to your actual score (V).
- $1000 for Step 1 exam, which you can take at Prometric (F).
You will repeat these expenses with Step 2 CK.
- $160 on books for Step 2.
- $440 for a 6-month UWorld subscription.
- $120 for two NBME exams.
- $1125 for Step 2 exam.
We're done with Step One, Two Thank God. You'll take OET exam as an alternative to Step 2 CS at a cost of $587. You can take it at various locations in your country (F). And you'll likely need around $400 to prepare for it.
So far so good! Let's calculate what's next.
- Around $600 approximately J-1 visa costs to the U.S. (F).
- Around $600 one-way ticket travel hopefully 🌚
- $1000 accommodation costs for two months, varies depending on where you stay.
- Around $600 personal expenses over two months (V).
- $2100 Electives month & application/interviews minimum.
- $230 EPIC account & confirmation request fee where you upload your certificates to apply (F).
- $60 CVS service fee which verifies authenticity of uploaded certificates (F).
- $2280 application fee ERAS application fee applying to 100 hospitals through ERAS this is an average number from them you'll get interviews from some and acceptance emails from others (V).
🎉Congratulations on getting matched!
Totaling around $10k. Of course this number is on average some people take courses some do research some take electives over one or three months some spend extravagantly on personal expenses which increases their costs.
Celebrate making it to the end of this long post!
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You need to understand that the costs of the USMLE are divided into two parts:
1️⃣ Fixed costs (F), which are the costs of the exam and everything paid on the website, as well as airfare and visa.
2️⃣ Variable costs (V) are the costs of preparing for any step of the USMLE, but we will always try to provide an average for them from start to Match.
- It's about $160 to create an account on the ECFMG website in order to be able to book the exam (F).
- You will spend around $60 on books for Step 1 (V).
- You will pay $440 for a 6-month subscription to UWorld question bank, You can also reset and re-solve the question bank again, which will identify your strengths and weaknesses, but all this is for studying and training, and the grades you get are not real.
- $120 for two NBME exams, which are official simulated exams for the real exam, and your score will be very accurate. You will take one exam after studying and one after solving Uworld questions, and your score will be very close to your actual score (V).
- $1000 for Step 1 exam, which you can take at Prometric (F).
You will repeat these expenses with Step 2 CK.
- $160 on books for Step 2.
- $440 for a 6-month UWorld subscription.
- $120 for two NBME exams.
- $1125 for Step 2 exam.
We're done with Step One, Two Thank God. You'll take OET exam as an alternative to Step 2 CS at a cost of $587. You can take it at various locations in your country (F). And you'll likely need around $400 to prepare for it.
So far so good! Let's calculate what's next.
- Around $600 approximately J-1 visa costs to the U.S. (F).
- Around $600 one-way ticket travel hopefully 🌚
- $1000 accommodation costs for two months, varies depending on where you stay.
- Around $600 personal expenses over two months (V).
- $2100 Electives month & application/interviews minimum.
- $230 EPIC account & confirmation request fee where you upload your certificates to apply (F).
- $60 CVS service fee which verifies authenticity of uploaded certificates (F).
- $2280 application fee ERAS application fee applying to 100 hospitals through ERAS this is an average number from them you'll get interviews from some and acceptance emails from others (V).
🎉Congratulations on getting matched!
Totaling around $10k. Of course this number is on average some people take courses some do research some take electives over one or three months some spend extravagantly on personal expenses which increases their costs.
Celebrate making it to the end of this long post!
If you enjoyed this type of message, share it with your friends and save it as a reference. See you in future posts!🙌
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Hey doctors! Lets continue our series.
in this post we will explain what to do after obtaining the ECFMG certificate. ✏️
If you read, make sure to read until the end to fully understand the whole picture 🖼.
What do you do after obtaining the certificate?
A: You obtain the ECFMG certificate and then you can use it to apply for residency (#Match) in hospitals in America, which is done electronically.
When you apply for residency?
you wait for the application results, either acceptance or rejection from any of the hospitals you applied to. If you are accepted, it is only a preliminary acceptance and the hospital will send you an interview invitation. After attending the interview, you wait for the final result whether you are accepted or rejected.
If accepted after the interview, then officially you have received a residency spot in America and you will travel for a period of residency to study and work at the same time.
At the end of your residency training period, you can take the specialty board exam and pass to obtain #Board_Certification. 📃
Then if you wish to pursue further specialization (Fellowship) in your field.👩⚕️👨⚕️
Now that you have understood the overall process, let's clarify some points ✏️
What is Match (#Match)?
A: Match is the residency application process in America or in other words applying for your desired specialty whether it's Pathology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Pediatrics... etc., each year.
After obtaining your ECFMG certificate, you can use it to apply for Match through ERAS website (there are exceptions for certificates but not important now).
What do I do after applying on ERAS website?
A: You wait for application results either rejection or acceptance. If hypothetically accepted at a specific hospital from those where you applied, this is a preliminary acceptance and they will send you an interview invitation (usually interviews are conducted online during COVID).
After attending the interview, wait for final result acceptance or rejection.🔻
Is it possible that I apply for Match and not get any interviews? Or is it possible I get interviews but get rejected after attending them?
A: Yes it's possible not to receive any interviews and not receive preliminary acceptance as well until later on. Or it's possible to receive preliminary acceptance but get rejected after attending interviews depending on certain factors and competition with other applicants.
🏥Can I apply to multiple hospitals in order to increase my chances of receiving interview invitations from at least one hospital?
A: Yes, you can. Some people might not understand this question so let me explain with an example » For instance if you want to specialize in general surgery (that's the specialty) and general surgery is available in over 200 hospitals in America that are open for the match (each hospital has a program).
So, when you apply for the general surgery match, you can apply to all 200 hospitals, or apply to half of them, or just 10... it's up to you and depends on your budget.
Because each program you apply to requires a fee. For example, if you apply to 100 programs (100 hospitals), maybe 3 or 4 of them will give you preliminary acceptance and invite you for interviews. Then, you start scheduling and attending these interviews and wait for their decision. Some people apply to many programs to increase their chances of getting interviews, especially in competitive specialties.🏅
Can I mix and apply for two specialties?
Yes, if you're undecided between two specialties like surgery and dermatology for example.
You can apply for surgery programs and dermatology programs and wait for acceptance.
in this post we will explain what to do after obtaining the ECFMG certificate. ✏️
If you read, make sure to read until the end to fully understand the whole picture 🖼.
What do you do after obtaining the certificate?
A: You obtain the ECFMG certificate and then you can use it to apply for residency (#Match) in hospitals in America, which is done electronically.
When you apply for residency?
you wait for the application results, either acceptance or rejection from any of the hospitals you applied to. If you are accepted, it is only a preliminary acceptance and the hospital will send you an interview invitation. After attending the interview, you wait for the final result whether you are accepted or rejected.
If accepted after the interview, then officially you have received a residency spot in America and you will travel for a period of residency to study and work at the same time.
At the end of your residency training period, you can take the specialty board exam and pass to obtain #Board_Certification. 📃
Then if you wish to pursue further specialization (Fellowship) in your field.👩⚕️👨⚕️
Now that you have understood the overall process, let's clarify some points ✏️
What is Match (#Match)?
A: Match is the residency application process in America or in other words applying for your desired specialty whether it's Pathology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Pediatrics... etc., each year.
After obtaining your ECFMG certificate, you can use it to apply for Match through ERAS website (there are exceptions for certificates but not important now).
What do I do after applying on ERAS website?
A: You wait for application results either rejection or acceptance. If hypothetically accepted at a specific hospital from those where you applied, this is a preliminary acceptance and they will send you an interview invitation (usually interviews are conducted online during COVID).
After attending the interview, wait for final result acceptance or rejection.🔻
Is it possible that I apply for Match and not get any interviews? Or is it possible I get interviews but get rejected after attending them?
A: Yes it's possible not to receive any interviews and not receive preliminary acceptance as well until later on. Or it's possible to receive preliminary acceptance but get rejected after attending interviews depending on certain factors and competition with other applicants.
🏥Can I apply to multiple hospitals in order to increase my chances of receiving interview invitations from at least one hospital?
A: Yes, you can. Some people might not understand this question so let me explain with an example » For instance if you want to specialize in general surgery (that's the specialty) and general surgery is available in over 200 hospitals in America that are open for the match (each hospital has a program).
So, when you apply for the general surgery match, you can apply to all 200 hospitals, or apply to half of them, or just 10... it's up to you and depends on your budget.
Because each program you apply to requires a fee. For example, if you apply to 100 programs (100 hospitals), maybe 3 or 4 of them will give you preliminary acceptance and invite you for interviews. Then, you start scheduling and attending these interviews and wait for their decision. Some people apply to many programs to increase their chances of getting interviews, especially in competitive specialties.🏅
Can I mix and apply for two specialties?
Yes, if you're undecided between two specialties like surgery and dermatology for example.
You can apply for surgery programs and dermatology programs and wait for acceptance.
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How many programs can I apply to? ✨
Around 300, but it's not necessary to apply to all of them. it's up to your budget and the strength of your application factors that affect the match. Some people only apply to 10 while others apply to 100 to increase their chances of getting interviews.
What happens after the interview?
You wait for the final result - it could be acceptance or rejection. If accepted, you start your residency training at that place where you were accepted and study your specialty while working. At the end of residency training, you can take the specialty exam (American Board exam) and when you pass, you receive your American Board Certification. Congratulations on reaching your goal! 🎯
📌 It's your option to pursue fellowship.
What is a fellowship?
training in a specific area within your specialty or pursue higher studies ... like if you got American Board Certification in Pathology and then pursued a fellowship in Neuropathology. The duration of study varies from one specialty to another.
Hope you found this post helpful! Stay tuned for more content coming your way.
Don't forget to 👍like and 💌share this message so we can keep bringing you helpful guides!✍️
Around 300, but it's not necessary to apply to all of them. it's up to your budget and the strength of your application factors that affect the match. Some people only apply to 10 while others apply to 100 to increase their chances of getting interviews.
What happens after the interview?
You wait for the final result - it could be acceptance or rejection. If accepted, you start your residency training at that place where you were accepted and study your specialty while working. At the end of residency training, you can take the specialty exam (American Board exam) and when you pass, you receive your American Board Certification. Congratulations on reaching your goal! 🎯
📌 It's your option to pursue fellowship.
What is a fellowship?
training in a specific area within your specialty or pursue higher studies ... like if you got American Board Certification in Pathology and then pursued a fellowship in Neuropathology. The duration of study varies from one specialty to another.
Hope you found this post helpful! Stay tuned for more content coming your way.
Don't forget to 👍like and 💌share this message so we can keep bringing you helpful guides!✍️
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