How to Study USMLE Course - Part 2



Posted: Friday, October 16, 2009

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The following check list will be of great help to medical graduates who are planning to appear for the USMLE.

1. In addition to competitive USMLE scores, participation in U.S. clerkships and additional clinical or research experience to get letter of recommendations (LoRs) that can help improve your chance of getting an interview for residency.

2. Register with the ECFMG via On-line applicant status and information system (OASIS) to begin your application to take the exam.

3. Submit your diploma and medical school final transcript to ECFMG (transcript must be translated in English); medical school and graduation year must be listed in the IMED).

4. Schedule, take, and pass USMLE steps 1, step 2 CK, and step 2 CS. However, one has to complete all the above steps within a seven-year time frame.

Preparation Tips for the exam

Adopting the personal learning system (PLS) of Kaplans test preparation materials or similar other publishers study materials and availing the coaching facility offered by them are most valuable. First aid and the high yield USMLE lecture notes and Q books, combination can be of immense use to any one who wishes to prepare for the USMLE residency program.

It would a better idea to prepare for the examination in groups of two or more. This will be bring out the strengths and weakness in you and can improve upon them.

The key to doing well on this exam is to train yourself to make choices.

During the last few days before the exam, you should be tapering off your studying and getting into mental and physical shape.

This is not the time for cramming in new material, but time to organize and integrate what you already know. Review keywords, phrases and concepts

Have an honest conversation with yourself and decide what you do not know. Be honest with yourself about what you do and do not know.

Get yourself onto the right time schedule. Wake up every day at the same time you will need to on the day of the exam.

This will get your circadian rhythm with the exam schedule. Do not nap between 8 am and 5 pm. Otherwise, you will accustom your body to shutting down during critical exam hours

Take some time each day to relax. Have a good meal. Take a walk in the fresh air. Find time for exercise.

Get sufficient amount of sleep, at least six hours a night. Sleep is an essential time for your brain to consolidate what you have learned. Wish you all the best!

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