Kaplan Medical Launches Step 1 Qbank Integrated Plan for Aspiring Doctors
July 27 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
More Questions, More Explanations, More
Personalized Analysis for the Must-Pass Licensing Exam
Kaplan Medical, which annually prepares thousands of aspiring
doctors for the USMLE® series of medical licensing exams, is
rolling out a more engaging and effective Step 1 program designed
to provide test takers with an enhanced, assessment driven study
plan to help them maximize their prep time. Step 1 Qbank Integrated
Plan includes 2,100 exam-style questions and explanations; two full
length simulated exams; one mini-simulated exam; 26 mastery
assessments; 150 warm-up questions; a customized study plan with
recommendations; and between 40-70 hours of interactive videos,
based on the individual student’s performance.
“Among all the three Steps of the USMLE, Step 1 is considered by
many to be the most challenging, regarded as one the hardest
academic hurdles for aspiring practicing doctors to conquer. Our
proprietary research shows that top preppers follow certain study
patterns and habits, and so key design elements of our Step 1 Qbank
Integrated Plan leverage our findings to increase prep
effectiveness,” said Dr. Chris Cimino, Chief Medical Officer,
Kaplan Health programs. “We are excited about launching the
enhanced course widely, as early adopters have told us how it can
really be a gamechanger for students looking for a structured study
plan.”
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 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.
In 2016, approximately 42,200 medical school students took the
USMLE Step 1, including 17,600 IMGs. The passage rate for graduates
of American medical schools was 94 percent, while the passage rate
for IMGs was 72 percent.
For more information about Step 1 Qbank Integrated Plan, please
visit www.kaplanmedical.com/integratedplan. For students who need a
less robust prep program, Step 1 Qbank also remains available.
USMLE® is a joint program of the Federation of State Medical
Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
Test names and other trademarks are the property of the respective
trademark holders. None of the trademark holders are endorsed by
nor affiliated with Kaplan or this course.
About Kaplan Medical
Kaplan Medical (www.kaplanmedical.com) is a unit of Kaplan Test
Prep (www.kaptest.com), a division of Kaplan, Inc., a premier
provider of educational and career services for individuals,
schools and businesses. Established in 1938, Kaplan is the world
leader in the test prep industry. With a comprehensive menu of
online offerings and a complete array of books, Kaplan offers
preparation for more than 90 standardized tests, including entrance
exams for secondary school, college and graduate school, as well as
professional licensing exams. Kaplan also provides private tutoring
and graduate admissions consulting services.
Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings
Company (NYSE:GHC)
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