Road to Residency in the United States

Road to Residency
in the United States
Kaplan Medical, the leader in
USMLE preparation, has
helped tens of thousands of
students and physicians pass
their medical licensing boards
with high scores and continue
on to successful careers in
medicine. At Kaplan Medical,
your success is our goal.
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Why Choose Kaplan Medical?
EXCLUSIVE SERVICES
Kaplan has been dedicated to helping medical students and Doctors prepare for the USMLE for over 40 years and has remained the leader in
USMLE preparation, through the constant creation of new products and services, to best suit our students. We are proud to introduce a new
series of personalized services and exclusive resources to help you attain the highest score possible on the USMLE exam series, and to provide
you with the keys to secure your residency.
• Get ahead with regular information seminars
• Stay on track with Match Class
EXPERT FACULTY
Our faculty is composed of U.S. medical school faculty and practitioners, who are acclaimed lecturers in their respective fields. They hold
unique insights into the high-yield content and how it is tested on the USMLE.
HIGHEST-YIELD CONTENT
Kaplan Medical’s research team select topics for review that are most likely to be tested and are most important for exam success.
We offer a variety of options that fit your individual study needs and preferred learning style, including live lecture courses, online resources,
or combination courses.
Pathway to Medical Licensure in the U.S.
The following exams may
be taken in any order:
ECFMG Certification
Requirements:
Step 1
• Medical degree
• Medical school transcript
• Step 1, Step 2 Clinical
Knowledge, Step 2 Clinical Skills
3-9 months to prepare
Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
3-6 months to prepare
English Requirements for
Kaplan Medical Courses:
• Kaplan Aspect Placement Test
Passing Score
• TOEFL: minimum PBT score of
530 or CBT 197 or iBT 71
• TOEIC: minimum score of 710
• IELTS: minimum score of 5.5
Step 2 Clinical Skills
1-2 months to prepare
Residency Match
• ECFMG Certification
• Enroll in NRMP
Step 3
Taken during residency or during
the Match application season.
• Apply using ERAS
• Interviewing at residency
programs
USA Residency Training
• Rank programs
• If no match, “scramble” or
reapply following year
• 3 -8 years required depending
on speciality chosen
All About the Exams
Exam Content
Duration
Minimum Score to Pass
Basic Medical Sciences
8 hours / 332 questions
188 / 75
Step 2 CK
Clinical Knowledge
9 hours / 352 questions
196 / 75
Step 2 CS
Clinical Skills
1 Day / 12 patient encounters
Pass / Fail
Patient Management Skills
2 Days / Approx 500 questions
+ 9 Case Simulations
190 / 75
Step 1
Step 3
USMLE Live Online Course Options
Get the most flexible and comprehensive review for the USMLE exam series, without having to leave your home or office. We use advanced
Adobe Connect software to create an interactive virtual classroom, so all you need to do is link to join the session!
USMLE Classroom
Anywhere
Access over 240 hours of live online lectures, over 14 weeks, allowing you to really benefit from live
interaction with peers and faculty.
Step 1
Step 1 Classroom Anywhere also includes: • 6 months access to Step 1 OnlinePrep
• 6 months access to Step 1 Qbank
• 9 Subject-based Assessment Tests
• 2 Full length simulated exams
• Full set of Kaplan Lecture Notes
This course also comes with a Private Facebook Community, so you can interact with your classmates
& faculty, compare notes and get up to the minute updates regarding your class. You can also take
advantage of Med Advising, giving you access to study advising & residency application planning
though a National Medical Advisor though the duration of your enrollment!
Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
Take part in over 200 hours of live online lectures, taught over 10 weeks, by our best faculty!
Step 2CK Classroom Anywhere includes:• 6 months access to Step 2CK OnlinePrep
• 6 months access to Step 2CK Qbank
• 5 Subject-based Assessment Tests
• 2 Full length simulated exams
• Full set of Kaplan Lecture Notes
This course also comes with Med Advising, giving you access to study advising & residency application
planning though a National Medical Advisor though the duration of your enrollment!
Step 3
Over 90 hours of live online lectures taught by our expert faculty.
Step 3 Classroom Anywhere includes: • 3 months access to Step 3 OnlinePrep
• 3 months access to Step 3 Qbank, including 400 brand
new questions, written by Dr Conrad Fischer!
• 5 Subject-based Assessment Tests
• Full set of Kaplan Lecture Notes
This course also comes with Med Advising, giving you access to study advising & residency application
planning though a National Medical Advisor though the duration of your enrollment!
USMLE Step 2CS
Live Online Course
Prepare for the Step 2CS from anywhere where internet access is available. Receive step-by-step
guidance on all test components & review video of full length patient encounters. You’ll get live
interactive instruction from our expert faculty as they guide you, over the course of the week.
Step 2 Clinical Skills
• 12 hours of live online lectures & video after the session has passed
• Review all tested components, exam room etiquette, patient notes and more
• Learn tricks & tips for the exam
• Submit answers to questions & receive live feedback
• Compare your performance against other students
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USMLE Online Course Options
Study online with Kaplan’s convenient and flexible study options. Accessible at any time from any computer, your USMLE prep is available at
the click of a button. Our expert Medical Faculty have created courses that provide you with the most realistic exam preparation and content
review. Our easy to navigate user interface allows you to flag lectures for later review, take notes on individual video clips, create custom
playlists and more.
USMLE OnlinePrep
Step 1
This includes access to Kaplan’s full Step 1 video library, featuring nearly 200 hours of lectures delivered
by our expert faculty.
Step 1 OnlinePrep also includes: • a diagnostic test with performance analysis
• 9 subject-based assessment tests
• Full-length simulated exam
• 7 volumes of high-yield Step 1 lecture notes
This course is available in 3, 6 or 9 months access packages from anywhere that has internet access. You
can also enhance your study experience with the addition of Qbank or Qbank Plus, providing you with
thousands of challenging practice questions.
Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
This new web-based program includes access to Kaplan’s full Step 2 Clinical Knowledge video library,
comprising over 140 hours of video lectures, delivered by our expert faculty, to review at your own pace.
Step 2CK OnlinePrep includes:• a diagnostic test with performance analysis
• 5 speciality assessment tests; including 275 questions
• Full length simulated exam
• a 5 volume set of high yield Step 2CK lecture notes
This course is available in 3, 6 or 9 months durations from anywhere with internet access. You can
also enhance your study experience with the addition of Qbank or Qbank Plus; providing you with
thousands of challenging practice questions.
Step 3
Step 3 OnlinePrep provides you with access to over 60 hours of expert delivered video lectures.
Step 3 OnlinePrep includes: • a diagnostic test with performance analysis
• 5 discipline level assessment tests
• Access to Dr Conrad Fischer’s CCS Review
This course option is available in 1 or 3 month durations, from anywhere with internet access. You
can also enhance your study for the Step 3 USMLE exam with a Kaplan Qbank, providing you with the
essential practice you need to really hone your skills and analyze your content mastery; saving you
time and money in your review process, with immediate on-screen feedback.
USMLE Qbank
Our focus is getting you the highest score possible. Getting an early understanding of how information
will be tested will help you get the most from your studies & reduce stress!
Step 1
Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
Qbank includes: Step 3
Access over 900 questions, including 400 new questions and over 500 revised by Dr. Conrad Fischer.
Qbank includes: • 2,200 Questions
• 1 Diagnostic Test
• 2 Full Length Simulated Exams
• 100% exam-like interface
• Qutorials - mini lectures on the toughest questions
• Until Your Test access (12 months)
• Customized Practice Tests
• Actionable performance reports
• Full explanations & time saving ReKaps
• 100% exam-like interface
• Headline level references to USMLE Master the Boards Step 3
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USMLE Online Course Options
Our High Yield options are ideal if you are a medical student or have recently graduated from medical school and are looking for more fast
paced preparation. And are great to use as a primer for your rotations!
USMLE High Yield
Step 1
Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
This option offers an extremely exam-focused online program, taught by Kaplan’s high scorers &
approved by academic MDs, so you can be certain the material is 100% accurate & up to date.
Step 1 High Yield also includes: • Complete Organ System in fewer than 50 hours
• USMLE style practice questions after each 30 minute lecture
• 2,200 practice questions
• 1 diagnostic test
• 2 full length simulated exams
• First Aid page references on every slide
• 30 Clinical Correlates - short video lectures designed to
integrate basic sciences & clinical applications and context.
• Until Your Test access (12 months), also available as a 3 month
option
A fast paced online course, taught by Dr Conrad Fischer and a team of recent high scorers.
Step 2CK High Yield includes:• Complete 2CK coverage in 45 hours
• Integration with Dr Fischer’s top selling Master the Boards Step
2CK book (sold separately)
• Thorough review of 150 high yield, exam style cases
• Over 450 images, 140 clinical algorrithms, 25 clinical videos &
10 heart sounds
• Step 2CK online survival guide
• Step 2CK Qbank - including 2,200 questions, 1 diagnostic and
2 full length simulated exams.
• Until Your Test access (12 months), also available as a 3 month
option
USMLE Comprehensive Cases
Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
Study with Dr Conrad Fischer - using Kaplan’s USMLE Comprehensive Cases. For 3 months you’ll have access to 19 hours of Internal Medicine
lectures, focusing on the most commonly tested diseases. After each module you’ll be tested with topical quizzes for each module. Dr Fischer
will make sure the information sticks, with tests and reviews for each area.
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USMLE Live Options Europe
Study at a Kaplan Medical Center in Europe and receive comprehensive instruction for the USMLE exam series by joining our USMLE Step 1 Live
Preparation in Hungary. Expert lecturers from the US medical Faculty provide you with high-yield content review, Kaplan’s personal learning
system provides you with a full study plan based on your individual needs. Study with Kaplan and achieve a competitive USMLE score!
USMLE Live Prep Hungary
Step 1
Kaplan’s USMLE Live Step 1 Prep in Hungary, provides you with 7 weeks of high yield USMLE
Step 1 lectures from Kaplan’s expert Medical Faculty who fly to Hungary from the US. The course
takes place at the University of Debrecen Medical School. East of Budapest, with easy transport
links, the university campus provides you with the study facilities vital for success. You will
receive:
• 7 weeks of live interactive Step 1 lectures
• USMLE Step 1 Diagnostic Test
• Full set of Step 1 lecture notes – one for each subject
• Full length Simulated exam
• USMLE Subject Assessment tests
• 4 months access to OnlinePrep with Qbank
In addition the university can provide:
• Fully equipped accommodation, at a range of prices, including meals
• Study facilities and wireless internet connection
• State of the art lecture facilities
This 7 week Live Kaplan Preparation Course, held at the University of
Debrecen in Hungary, runs every summer. Please visit our website
kaptestglobal.com for upcoming course dates and information.
To see all of our USMLE Course Locations for this year, please visit our website www.kaptestglobal.com,
for our latest course schedules.
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Your Pathway
to Residency
USMLE US Course Options
Deluxe Prep
Step 1
Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
Step 3
With this course you can combine the benefits of attending dynamic, live lectures with the more flexible
center-based resources of Structured Self Study. You will select a 7-week, 14-week or 16-week live lecture
series for Step 1 (6-weeks for 2 CK or 12 days for Step 3), where you will participate in a classroom environment with our expert faculty and study the most relevant exam content. This combination course has all
that you need to succeed: high-yield content covered in both live and self-study formats, access to Qbank
Plus for exam-style questions and the revolutionary Personal Learning System with full-length, simulated
exams. In addition, trained residency advisors will assist you in mapping out your residency timeline and
planning your studies accordingly throughout your enrollment.
7 week live lecture option:Structured live lectures covering all the basic science disciplines in
turn. Live lectures are generally delivered 5-days per week during the
day incorporating 50 minutes of class with hourly breaks.
14 week live lecture option:
This lecture series encourages greater interaction by following
structured live lectures in the mornings with facilitated small group
sessions in the afternoons. In the facilitated small group sessions, you
will discuss the topics covered in the morning lecture in greater detail.
16 week live lecture option:This option is similar to the 14-week option described above, but also
includes 4 days of foundation conceptual based lectures framing the
basic sciences in a clinical context, 4 days of Integrated Cases and onehour small group faculty review after each lecture.
Choose to follow Step 1 over a period of 4, 7 or 10 months.
Step 2 Clinical Knowledge courses are 4-months only.
Step 2
Clinical Skills
Our Clinical Skills review courses feature hands-on interactive learning through guided patient encounters
with our expert instructors. You will receive feedback from standardized patients, step-by-step instructions
and time management strategies. You will also receive training and individualized coaching in:
• Effective physician/patient communication
• Conducting a relevant patient history
• Performing a focused physical exam
• Writing a concise and clear patient note
Step 2 Clinical Skills 5-Day Course:
Step 2 Clinical Skills Practice Exam:
5 full days with 1 full-length simulated exam
1 full day with 1 full-length simulated exam
“I am very pleased…All the staff, from
Professors to technical support, that I have
been dealing so far are excellent. I will
definitely recommend this course to any
foreign student trying to apply for the Usmle.”
USMLE Classroom Anywhere Student
2012
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“Loved the online classroom experience,
was a bit apprehensive as it was a first time
experience for me, but totally loved the
faculty and looked forward to the lectures
and loved the class interaction.”
USMLE Classroom Anywhere Student
2012
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