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NATIONAL CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION, NCIME

NATIONAL CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION, NCIME. INTERNATIONAL USMLE BOARD REVIEW PROGRAM www.ncime.org. Board Review Program.

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION, NCIME

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  1. NATIONAL CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION, NCIME INTERNATIONAL USMLE BOARD REVIEW PROGRAM www.ncime.org

  2. Board Review Program The National Center of International Medical Education, NCIME, has partnered with Advanced Preclinical Review Program, APCRP, to create a live USMLE board review program in Nigeria and Jordan.

  3. USMLE® Step 1 • Assesses whether you understand and can apply important concepts of the sciences basic to the practice of medicine, with special emphasis on principles and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and modes of therapy. • Ensures mastery of not only the sciences that provide a foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine in the present, but also the scientific principles required for maintenance of competence through lifelong learning

  4. USMLE® Step 1 Test Format • 8 hour Computerized exam • 7 blocks • 46 questions/block • Administered by Prometric Testing Center

  5. The NCIME-APCRP Step 1 Board Review Program • COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: • Eight weeks live lectures • Complete Organ – System Coverage • 1 Diagnostic Assessment Exam (Proctored) • 1 Eight Hour Mid-Term Assessment (Proctored) • 1 Eight Hour Final Assessment (Proctored) • Advising to ensure goals & accomplishments • Study strategy • Tutoring / Drilling Sessions

  6. The NCIME-APRP Step 1 Board Review Program • General Principles: • Biochemistry • Genetics • Embryology • Microbiology • Immunology • Behavioral • Pathology • Pharmacology • Organ Systems: • Endocrine • Reproductive • Renal • Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue • Hematological & Oncology • Cardiovascular • Respiratory • Neurology • Gastrointestinal • Psychiatry

  7. Course Material 11 Books 1000 + Pages of Highest Yield Material 150+ Color Diagrams

  8. Sample Books

  9. LECTURES AT A GLANCE

  10. Importance of Board Review especially for IMGs • Foundation • Structure • Exam oriented • High yield information

  11. High Scores and Attempts Most residency programs, because of the volume of applicants, will only interview and accept candidates that pass their board exams on the first attempt “The applicant must have in his/her possession USMLE Part 2 scores and ECFMG certificates must be applied for before any application is considered.  Foreign medical school graduates with USMLE scores of less than 195 or failures on USMLE steps are rarely interviewed.” Louisiana State University Health Care Systems

  12. APCRP Track Record

  13. USMLE® Step 2 Clinical Skills • NCIME-APCRP also offer a 7 day Step 2 Clinical Skills preparatory course

  14. USMLE® Step 2 Clinical Skills About the CS exam: • Live communication-based exam with 12 standardized patient interactions (11 are scored). • Offered in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, & Houston

  15. USMLE Step 2 CS Exam Communication and Interpersonal Skills (CIS) • Questioning Skills • Information-sharing Skills • Professional Manner and Rapport Integrated Clinical Encounter (ICE) • Data Gathering • Patient Note Spoken English Proficiency (SEP) • Your ability to be understood and understand 15 The exam is Pass or Fail. You must pass all 3 components in order to receiving a passing score.

  16. CS Scoring • Standardized Patient • CIS - 100% • SEP – 100% • ICE (40%) • Data Gathering • History • Physician Raters • ICE (60%) – Patient Note 16

  17. Exam Day 17

  18. Exam Day Outside the room -Patient Information Inside the room -Communicate in English -Exhibit professional manner -Relevant medical history -Focused physical exam -Patient discussion Outside the room again -Cannot re-enter -Compose a patient note 15 minutes 10 minutes 18

  19. Keys to Step 2 CS Success Understand the Exam Hands-on Practice!!! Don’t let your nerves get the best of you Be prepared NOW!!! Exam dates will continue to be difficult to get. 19

  20. USMLE® Step 2 CS Test Format • 12 patient encounters with standardized patients • Doctor/patient relationship is evaluated • 25 minutes per round • 15 minutes/patient encounter • 10 minutes/patient note • Clinical Skills Evaluation Centers [CSEC]

  21. Importance of Board Review [Step 2 CS] • Assessment of communication skills and proper diagnoses • Time management • Patient Note is typed • Exam scored by Standardized Patients and Physician

  22. Why Choose NCIME-APCRP Comprehensive preparation !!! Experience and knowledge !!! Proven track record !!! Continuously improving !!! Focus on student success !!!

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