USMLE Step 1 Live + Center $4,399

Combine Kaplan's Live USMLE Prep and Center Prep for the USMLE Step 1 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 1 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.

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USMLE Live + Center Overview

USMLE Live Prep - 7 weeks + 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 7 week 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 1 Lecture Notes, one for each subject: Anatomy, Immunology/Mircrobiology, Biochemistry, Behavioral Science, Pathology, Pharmacology and Physiology.
USMLE Step 1 Qbook with over 850 questions
Over 230 hours worth of USMLE Step 1 audio/visual Lectures
7 weeks of Live Lectures
4 months of access to USMLE Step 1 Qbank Plus
USMLE Step 1 Diagnostic Test
USMLE Step 1 Simulated Exam
Kaplan's Personal Learning System (PLS)

USMLE Step 1 Test Overview

To work or train as a Doctor in the US, as an International Medical Graduate, you must have ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) Certification. The ECFMG is the body that certifies your qualifications, telling US Program Coordinators that you have the qualifications and experience necessary to work in the US.

To gain ECFMG Certification you must take the USMLE Step 1, 2CK and 2CS exams. Your USMLE Step 1 score is also used as a primary screening system for Residency Training application. You need to compete with US Graduates who typically score higher on the USMLE Step 1 exam.

The USMLE Step 1 exam is typically taken by US Medical Graduates after their second year at Medical School. It tests the Basic Sciences; Anatomy, Behavioral Science, Biochemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology and Pathology.

USMLE Step 1 Test Format

Topics Tested

The USMLE Step 1 tests the Basic Sciences:

Anatomy
Behavioral Science
Biochemistry
Microbiology/Immunology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Pathology

USMLE Step 1 Exam Format

Computer based exam
Available to take Internationally
Multiple-choice questions
Questions split into 7 unrelated blocks

USMLE Step 1 Question Format

336 questions
Multiple-choice questions
Clinical Vignette questions
More than 6 possible answer choices
One best answer

USMLE Step 1 Test Day Timing

Total test time: 8 hours
Break time: 45 minutes
Tutorial time: 15 minutes (optional)
Time per block: 60 minutes
Time per question: 77 seconds

USMLE Step 1 Test Scores

When you take your USMLE Step 1, you will receive two scores; a three digit score (188) 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 1 Passing Score: 188 (75)

This is a minimum passing score and is not adequate to gain a Residency Training Program. Program coordinators use the USMLE Step 1 score as an initial screening tool. A high score will get your application seen and gain you an invitation for interview. The US Medical Student average for the USMLE Step 1 is 220-240, you will be competing with these students for Residency Training Programs.

Register for the USMLE Step 1

To register for your USMLE Step 1 exam, you must first register with the ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates). This is the body the certifies your qualifications. You must have ECFMG Certification to enter Residency or Fellowship and to gain State Licensure.

Register for an ECFMG "Token" at www.ecfmg.org. This is an ID number used for your account. You'll need to send a form 186 (identification form) signed by a Dean and Notary service and check your Medical School appears in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED).

To book your USMLE Step 1 exam, you'll need to pick a three month Eligibility Period, in which you plan to take your USMLE Step 1 exam. Once you've selected this time, you will be sent a Scheduling Permit, with instructions for booking your USMLE Step 1 exam. You'll book with the Prometric Center. You will have to take your USMLE Step 1 in the three month period you've stipulated, or you'll loose your application fee. Eligibility extensions are available if you feel you are not ready to take your exam in the three months you've picked.

You can take your USMLE Step 1 outside of the US. If you are booking to take your exam in one of the international testing locations you'll be charged an International Test Delivery Charge.

USMLE Step 1 Exam Fee: $740
USMLE Step 1 International Test Delivery Charge: $130-$330
USMLE Step 1 Eligibility Extension Fee: $50

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