USMLE Step 3 Live + Center $2,799

Combine Kaplan's Live USMLE Prep and Center Prep for the USMLE Step 3 and receive our most comprehensive preparation. Kaplan's expert USMLE Medical Faculty provide you with high yield preparation at one of our Kaplan Medical Live Prep locations, and you combine this with 3 months of Center based preparation at a Kaplan Medical Center. This option is only available in the US - Kaplan can provide you with an I-20 to gain a student visa.

USMLE Step 3 Live + Center Schedule and Locations

Live + Center Prep provides you with a comprehensive online syllabus, including a Personal Learning System to guide your study. You'll take a diagnostic test at the beginning of your course, this will provide you with an individual study plan based on your skills. It will tell you what lectures to watch and the quizzes to test yourself with. Our USMLE courses provide you with full reporting based on your progress.

Score higher on the USMLE Step 3 with Kaplan!

USMLE Live + Center Overview

USMLE Live Prep - 12 days + USMLE Center Prep - 3 months

Study in the US with Kaplan and combine Live lectures with our Center based preparation for the most comprehensive course option. Studying Live + Center Prep entitles you to apply for a Student Visa, and Kaplan can provide you with an I-20 necessary for gaining the visa. To get an I-20 you'll need to complete a Medical Admissions Application Form and send us the following details:

Proof of English Language competency
Copies of Bank Statements proving you can survive financially in the US
Proof and details of your Medical Diploma/Degree or Qualifications
Signed letter of Sponsorship if you are being supported by a family member/institution
Proof of Nationality and copies of your passport

Once we have the relevant information we can send your details to our team in the US who will provide you with your I-20.

When you start your course, you'll be assigned to a Kaplan Medical Center of your choice, from here you'll be able to access filmed lectures on a media server, and your Personal Learning System (PLS). During your 3 month enrollment period you'll take your 12 day live preparation course, you'll have a week of live lectures for each subject area with a US Medical Expert.

USMLE Live + Center Materials

Full set of USMLE Step 3 Lecture Notes
USMLE Step 3 Qbook with over 850 questions
Over 60 hours worth of USMLE Step 3 audio/visual Lectures
12 days of Live Lectures
USMLE Step 3 Diagnostic Test
USMLE Step 3 Simulated Exam

USMLE Step 3 Test Overview

The USMLE Step 3 is typically taken by US Medical Graduates after their first year of Residency. The Step 3 is required for State Licensure.

International Medical Graduates may choose to take this exam prior to Residency to gain a H1B Visa. International Graduates have two visa options, J1 Visa and a H1B. A J1 Visa requires that you leave the US for two years upon completion of Residency and therefore is often not seen as the ideal option. The other option is the H1B Visa, this allows International Graduates to apply for a Green Card after 4 years, but to qualify for this visa you must take the USMLE Step 3 and become State Licensed.

The USMLE Step 3 tests Patient Management over two days. The Step 3 is administered by each individual State Board, therefore you will be required to go to the US to take this exam.

USMLE Step 3 Test Format

Topics Tested

The USMLE Step 3 tests Patient Management:

Internal Medicine
OB/GYN
Pediatrics
Surgery
Psychiatry
Ethics & Epidemiology

USMLE Step 3 Exam Format

Computer based exam
Available only in the US
Multiple-choice questions & Clinical Case Simulations

USMLE Step 3 Question Format

500 multiple-choice questions
9 Clinical Case Simulations
Clinical Vignette questions
More than 6 possible answer choices
One best answer

USMLE Step 3 Test Day Timing

Day 1

Total test time: 7 hours
Break time: 45 minutes
Tutorial time: 15 minutes (optional)
Time per block: 60 minutes

Day 2

Total test time: 6 hours
Break time: 45 minutes
Tutorial time: 15 minutes (optional)
Time per block: 60 minutes

USMLE Step 3 Test Scores

When you take your USMLE Step 3 exam, you'll receive two scores; a three digit score (184) and a two digit score (75). The passing score will always be 75, this is a percentile. The three digit score will change depending on the question difficulty and the passing standard of the year.

USMLE Step 3 Passing Score: 184 (75)

Register for the USMLE Step 3

Taking the USMLE Step 3 provides you with a State License. You must have ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) Certification to take this exam, and therefore must have taken the USMLE Step 1, 2CK and 2CS exams.

The exam is administered by each individual State Medical Board, and therefore you need to register with the Federal State Medical Board (FSMB) at www.fsmb.org.

You should note that because the USMLE Step 3 is administered by each individual State Board, not all States allow you to take the USMLE Step 3 prior to Residency.

USMLE Step 3 Exam Fee: $690

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