#USMLE

Here’s a fun fact:In terms of *relative* performance, an examinee who scored a 219 on USMLE Step 1 in 1993 is equivalent to one who scored a 250 today.(thread) Back

Hot Med Student says STAY HOME

USMLE: “28 year old female presents with recurrent miscarriages....”Me: Antiphospholipid Ab Syndrome on to the next question In real life, this could be so many things. PID, cervical insufficiency, endometriosis,

Londyn Robinson (rheuminate)

PHYSICIANS: we need your help. STUDENTS we need your help too.A petition has been made for the @TheUSMLE and @NBMEnow to allow proctoring of the USMLE exams at AAMC accredit

Most physicians who took USMLE Step 1 over 5 years ago have no clue what’s actually on the exam.Don’t believe me?For those of you who’ve forgotten what Step 1 really

My DMs are filled with messages from students about whether the proposal to move to a VIRTUAL testing format for the USMLE Step 2 CS exam may provide an opportunity

I listened to @TheUSMLE podcast about Step 2 CS in the hopes of learning about how the virtual CS exam is being validated (as a reliable predictor of clinical skills,

And *now* it’s official: Step 2 CS is suspended for 12-18 months. https://www.usmle.org/announcements/ Know what that means?Yup, it’s time to break it down, WINNERS and LOSERS style...(thread) WINNER: The Class of

Since the announcement that Step 1 will go pass/fail, there’s been a growing false narrative that USMLE scores allowed IMGs to compete on a level playing field with U.S. MDs

Mario Amaro, MD (#DocSpacer) 💃🏾

One thing that's always surprised me about medicine is this interaction with patients. Stranger (physician) meets stranger (patient). Physician advises patient on something that they're the expert in expecting patient

1. USMLE or plab 2. Top 3 specialities 3. Federal universities or private universities 4. Career or family 5. Most common COVID-19 misconception 6. Toughest MB in medical school 7.

Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD

Thread 1/3: I was moved by Dr @uche_blackstock tweet: the refrain “being silenced” in academic medicine. Many exceptions, and it’s still a half-baked idea but some of us have

Here's a thread for medical twitter Enjoyyy 1. USMLE or plab 2. Top 3 specialities 3. Federal universities or private universities 4. Career or family 5. Most common COVID-19 misconception

NPLiabilities2.0

This NP has already been seeing patients for THREE weeks & ordering labs. Only problem is he can’t interpret them or what to do with abnormal values. Medical school 101

Caroline Coleman

A few weeks ago, I did a cover-to-cover read-through of the First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2020 textbook. As the book’s illustration co-editor, I was looking for graphics

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After interviewing a few applicants, I wanted to share some interview tips for hematology/oncology fellowship applicants (although might be relevant for other subspecialties too)Feel free to share & comment1/11#SomeDocs #Medtwitter

Well, it’s (all but) official: The AAMC has recommended that residency programs offer only virtual interviews for the upcoming season.Who wins, and who loses? Let’s find out!(thread) WINNER: Homegrown applicants.