These practice tests help users to get 80% marks with United State Medical Licensing Examination(USMLE) step 1 It gave the real atmosphere of the exam and also the questions of the same were of good standard. We have over 849 questions and answers. It also has detail explanation for these questions.
The USMLE Step 1 is a one-day computer exam taken by most medical students at the end of their second year of medical school. It is also taken by thousands of international medical graduates (IMGs) who wish to practice medicine in the United States. The Step 1 includes no more than 280 multiple-choice questions and spans 8 hours of testing, broken down into seven 1-hour blocks of 40 questions each.
The USMLE Step 1 emphasizes basic science principles, specifically anatomy, behavioral science, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology. Interdisciplinary areas such as genetics, immunology, and nutrition are also tested.
For Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK), and Step 3, you will receive a 3-digit score on a scale from 1 to 300. Test authorities have not and will not disclose how this score is calculated from the raw score (i.e. the sum of points earned from correct responses). Test results are usually made available within three to four weeks after your test date, however, delays are possible, and for various reasons.
Minimum passing score for Step 1 (as of January 1, 2014): 192
What is a good score?
USMLE Step 1 has a minimum passing score of 194 and is based on a maximum score of 300. Although, passing is good, aiming for a score of 240 or higher will be best to open more doors to residency positions. Scores are generally released in about three to four weeks after the exam is taken. Testing done during early May through early July may result in delayed scores due to necessary annual modifications to the test item pools. For more information about your score, visit: USMLE Score Interpretation Guidelines.
How long should I prepare for the USMLE exams?
Preparation time depends both on how efficient you are at assimilating information and your personal preference. The majority of test takers report they needed between 6 and 8 months to prepare for Step 1.
Strategies
Read each question carefully. It is important to understand what is being asked.
Try to generate an answer and then look for it in the option list.
Alternatively, read each option carefully, eliminating those that are clearly incorrect.
Of the remaining options, select the one that is most correct.
If unsure about an answer, it is better to guess since unanswered questions are automatically counted as wrong answers.
Who this course is for:
This exam is designed for physicians physician with an M.D. degree, U.S. osteopathic medical school graduates and students who have graduated from medical schools outside the US and Canada.
