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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. Step 1 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. Step 1 is constructed according to an integrated content outline that organizes basic science material along two dimensions:Â system and process.
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Step 1 is a one-day examination. The testing day includes 322 multiple-choice items divided into 7 blocks of 46 items; 60 minutes are allotted for completion of each block of test items. On the test day, examinees have a minimum of 45 minutes of break time and a 15- minute optional tutorial. The amount of time available for breaks may be increased by finishing a block of test items or the optional tutorial before the allotted time expires.
Objectives: This course will prepare you for your Step 1 exam under the assumption that you have already covered most of the materials in your first few years of undergraduate medicine. Major concepts in each of the major subject areas will be reviewed, and test-taking strategies will be reinforced.
Prerequisites: At least two years of medical school covering the basic sciences.
Curriculum: The course will cover the following areas:
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This course runs 6 weeks, 4 classes per week (usually 3 weekdays and one day on the weekend for 3 hours). Classes run between 4 hours with breaks included.
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Your instructors will vary between subjects. All of whom, are M.D.’s who have qualified the Licensing Exams being taught.
I took USMLE Step 1 Exam prep course at FECC. Amazing program that I would highly recommend to others that share my own sense of socially driven learning style and process. Good personal improvement from both just the beginning of the course on my mentality towards practice exams and even at the end after finishing course, upon my overall understanding of material. Length and spacing of sessions within week well organized, and Instructors very perceptive on both material and student needs.
Murtaza Rizvi
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Focus Education Centre of Canada has been a great place to share ideas and engage with other students. I took USMLE Step 1 Exam prep course at FECC. It has provided a unique learning environment for my education. I would recommend it to other students planning on taking this exam or review course. The facilitation of discussion was a great way to understand concepts and prepare for my exam.
Madiha Qureshi
Course student
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