USMLE

Hey there, i will help you out with this,USMLE has multiples resources that you can prepare for , like KAPLAN,BECKER,PATHOMA,DIT,PICMONICS,SKETCHY MICRO PHARM,LECTURIO,AMBOSS,BOARD AND BEYOND,GOLIJAN ,OSMOSIS,FIRECRACKER and qbanks like UWORLD, QMAX,KAPLAN and books like BRS ,HI yield and many more.basically its up to u to choose what u like or want,Like different people prefer different brands.it basically comes to individual preference.but always start and end with NBME to assess yourself and also use FIRST AID,and UWORLD  and PATHOMA as your core resources. good luck buddy

Hey there USMLE stands for United States Medical Licensing Exam and it consists of 3 steps, Step 1 that tests your basic science knowledge , so you must read your subjects till 2nd year MBBS except forensic medicine and additionally read biostatistics and behavioural science ,then the step 2 with CK exam and CS exam which is for theory and practical respectively and they test your clinical subjects and they are the ones you learn in the 3rd and 4th year, and Step 3 is something you can give even as you do PG /Residency in USA,it will test your whole medical knowledge and the experience you gain from practising,hope this helps , good luck

Dear Kaviya, USMLE is the United States Medical Licensing Examination. This is for the US and Canadian students who have completed their Medicine and wish to practise in the US. For students who have completed their Medicine outside these 2 Nations, ECFMG ( The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) offers a Certification programme to assess the readiness of International Medical students to enter Residency or Fellowship programmes in the US. 

Hey with just step 1 and step 2 , you are eligible to apply for interviews and see if you could get any residency program of your choice, but its advisable to do electives and get LORs and also good research publications and strong personal statement, as this will have an impact in your resume and boost your chances, good luck

The most important eligibility criteria for USMLE for international aspirants is that they have to be either enrolled in a medical school or should have graduate of a medical school. For Step 1, you should be enrolled in or graduate of a medical school outside of the US and Canada, which is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. Aspirants should meet ECFMG certification eligibility criteria. And if you clear all the 3 steps, then you can opt for a career in research field or various residency categories. 

hey you can give only one attempt if you pass in the first try, but if you fail, you can give again, you cannot give exam just for the sake of improving your marks, but if you fail, your chances of making it come down drastically as USMLE is a highly competitive exam and particularly for an IMG

Hi Jessica,

USMLE is a licencing examination for practising medicine in the USA. The exam is a 3 step exam. USMLE Step 1 can be taken up to 6 times. You are permitted to take the exam 3 times in a year i.e 3 times in a 12 months time.

If you are going for the exam a 4th time, there should be at least a 1-year gap between your 1st attempt and 4th attempt as well as a 6-month gap since your previous attempt.

Please visit USMLE 2017 to know more about the exam.

Best wishes,

hey apurva,i will help you out with this.as you are enquiring about this i suppose you are already pursuing your mbbs. USMLE has multiples resources that you can prepare for , like KAPLAN,BECKER,PATHOMA,DIT,PICMONICS,SKETCHY MICRO PHARM,and qbanks like UWORLD, QMAX,KAPLAN and books like BRS ,HI yield and many more.basically its up to u to choose what u like or want, like how some like tripathi for pharm but some hate it and like tara or katsun. it basically comes to individual preference.but always start and end with NBME to assess yourself and also use FIRST AID,and UWORLD as your core resources. good luck buddy

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Hey Vini, i will help you out with this.as you are enquiring about this i suppose you are already pursuing your mbbs. USMLE has multiples resources that you can prepare for , like KAPLAN,BECKER,PATHOMA,DIT,PICMONICS,SKETCHY MICRO PHARM,and qbanks like UWORLD, QMAX,KAPLAN and books like BRS ,HI yield and many more.basically its up to u to choose what u like or want, like how some like tripathi for pharm but some hate it and like tara or katsun. it basically comes to individual preference.but always start and end with NBME to assess yourself and also use FIRST AID,and UWORLD as your core resources. good luck buddy

Dear Shirish, The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States and is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®). The USMLE program supports medical licensing authorities in the United States through its leadership in the development, delivery, and continual improvement of high-quality assessments across the continuum of physicians’ preparation for practice. Its valid in UAE, New Zealand, Israel, Dubai Health City and Qatar. 

Hello,

mle steps require time and energy and your full focus. Time taken for any exam is relative .

Preparing for any exam depends on your pace and time. It also depends on how far are you able to understand the exam pattern.

Normally a period of 6-8 months is necessary for step 1 but I have seen my colleagues take them in 4-5 months

Step 2 requires atleast 4 months of prep but it's relatively easier than step 1

Step 3 is the shortest preparing exam with just about 20 to 30 days

So usually a total of 1 year to 1 and half for all the steps. so after that you can start earning .

 hope this helps you !

all the best !

Dear sarthak, 

It's depends on the students. But on an average i think 13 - 15 weeks are sufficient for clearing the all 3 steps of USMLE.

THANKS FOR ASKING 

Hello Puja

You must fulfill the eligibility criteria to be eligible to appear for USMLE. The most important eligibility criteria for USMLE for international aspirants is that they have to be either enrolled in a medical school or should have graduate of a medical school and the medical school should be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

You can go through the link below to check the detailed eligibility criteria

 https://studyabroad.careers360.com/articles/usmle-eligibility-criteria

Good luck!