How to take USMLE Exam, for Ethiopian Medical Students and Physicians

Описание: How To Prepare for the USMLE Exam

Moderators ( Yetenaweg mentorship Program coordinators)
Dr.Rediet Gebeyehu- Internist and Hospice and Palliative care fellow
Dr.Melaku Tesfaye MD - Board Certfiied Internist

Panelists
1. Dr.Hundaol Shamsan Yadeta, MD PGY1 Internal Medicine, PGY1, Howard University Hospital
2. Dr.Lidiya Biltibo - Matched into Transitional year program at Detroit Medical center, Michigan and Diagnostic Radiology Program at University of Texas Medical Branches, Texas
3. Dr.Bereket Tessema Final Year Chief resident in Internal Medicine at Wellstar Atlanta Medical center
4. Dr.Abdi Deressa Matched into the internal Medicine program
5. Dr.Bezawit Alemu Bezabih MD, Project manager, Health workforce improvement Program, Ethiopian Medical Association
6. Sabrina Zeleke - Medical Student and representing EMSA

Focus groups

1. Early-stage professionals who have not yet started but
contemplating or already planned to take the USMLE examination
2. Professionals who already have started taking the steps but have
few more to complete
3. Professionals who might need to the exams again because of
initial unsuccessful trial

. Discussion points

1. What is USMLE, how many steps does it include?
2. Which ones do we need to complete before applying for
residency
3. What is the step 1 exam? Reference materials to use for Step 1
4.What is step 2 CK examination? Reference materials to use for step 2 CK
5.What is in place of step 2 CS. What does the cancellation of Step2 CS mean for international medical graduates
6. Questions banks and self-assessments How to utilize them and when
7. The financial aspect of taking the exam
8. Can the exams be taken partly while in Ethiopia or other countries?