USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep

Kaplan’s online USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep program provides you with a flexible and convenient way to study for the USMLE Step 1 exam. If you can’t attend one of our live lecture or Center Prep locations then this online option is great for you.

Receive a full set of USMLE Step 1 lecture note books to use alongside online lectures and a bank of USMLE exam style questions.

Join Kaplan’s expert medical faculty who can guide you through the high yield content for the USMLE Step 1 exam. Using Kaplan’s online diagnostic test you can create lectures and customizable tests with this flexible online study option.

Download our USMLE Brochure to find out more about Kaplan’s USMLE Preparation options.

Course Overview

You can begin your USMLE OnlinePrep course whenever is best for you and choose a variety of course lengths.

You will have access to a syllabus online which can be tailored to your preparation. The OnlinePrep course comes with 200+ hours of video lectures which can be viewed at any time, 9 subject-based assessment tests, a diagnostics test, a full length simulated test plus much more. You'll also receive high yield Lecture Notes to assist you in your preparation.

Course Options:

USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep - 3 months: 2175 CHF
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep - 6 months: 3550 CHF
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep - 9 months: 2275 CHF

Step 1 OnlinePrep with Qbank Options
There is also the option of adding Qbank/Qbank Plus to the OnlinePrep. This will let you increase your prep experience with the addition of further question to your syllabus. The Qbank includes over 2,000 practice questions and the Qbank Plus has over 4,500!

USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep + Qbank - 3 months: 2275 CHF
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep + Qbank - 6 months: 3625 CHF
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep + Qbank - 9 months: 4625 CHF
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep + Qbank Plus - 3 months: 2450 CHF
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep + Qbank Plus - 6 months: 3795 CHF
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep + Qbank Plus - 9 months: 4795 CHF

Course Structure

The course will start as soon as you you get your Lecture Notes and are get access to the online account. You will start the course by sitting a Diagnostic Test. This will help establish your strengths and weaknesses.

You will then use your account to view the lectures to learn the USMLE content. Throughout the course you'll take 9 assessment tests on various subjects to assess your progress - this will let you determine what areas in which you should to focus upon.

You will then take a full-length simulated exam which lets you test performance in exam like conditions.

Course Materials

3, 6 or 9 months of online access
Over 200 hours of online video lectures deliverd by expert faculty in the US
USMLE Step 1 Diagnostic Test
9 online subject-based assessment tests
USMLE Step 1 Full Length Online Simulated Exam
Qbook with over 800 practice questions and test taking strategy guide.
Volumes of Lecture Notes that cover the following Step 1 basic Sciences:

Anatomy

Behavioral Sciences

Biochemistry and Medical Genetics

Immunology and Microbiology

Pathology

Pharmacology

Physiology

Test Overview

The USMLE exam series is required to become a Licensed Doctor in the US. To gain Residency and ultimately Licensure in the US International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are required to gain ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) Certification. Once this has been obtained Graduates can apply for Residency with the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).

The USMLE Step 1 is vital for gaining Residency – Program Coordinators use the USMLE Step 1 as a key indicator of potential applicant’s skills. Programs receive hundreds of applications every Match cycle and USMLE scores are used as a basis to award interviews. A Residency place is awarded by Program Coordinators based on successful interviews and competitive USMLE Step 1 Scores.

The USMLE Step 1 tests the mechanisms of health, disease and modes of therapy. The exam tests the basic science principles:

Biochemistry
Pathology
Anatomy
Behavioral Science
Physiology
Pharmacology
Immunology
Microbiology

Test Format

USMLE Step 1 Timing

Total Test Time 8 hours
Break Time 45 minutes
Tutorial 15 minutes
Time per section 60 minutes
Time per question 75 seconds

USMLE Step 1 Format

336 questions

USMLE Step 1 Topics Tested

Anatomy, Behavioral Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology/Immunology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Physiology

USMLE Step 1 Question Format

Clinical Vignette – This exam format asks you to pull knowledge from a number of different areas. You are asked to make conclusions and assumptions based on the patient information you are given.

You are presented with multiple choice answers to choose from.

Test Scores

USMLE Step 1 Test Scores

Passing Score – 185/75
This equates to answering 60-70% of all questions correctly. 185 is a minimum passing score, the average US Medical Graduates USMLE Step 1 score if 220-240.

You can only take your USMLE Step 1 again if you fail. If you pass and gain a low score you are unlikely to obtain a residency position and will not be able to repeat your exam to increase the score.

Remember Residency Program Coordinators use your USMLE Step 1 score to offer you an interview.

Register for the Test

You will need to go through a number of steps in order to apply for your USMLE Step 1 exam. You register for the USMLE Step 1 exam with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). The ECFMG is the body that provides International Medical Graduates with Certification in order to apply for Residency. In order to apply to the ECFMG you must secure and provide them with a number of documents, including your exam transcripts and medical diploma.

When you register with the ECFMG for your USMLE Step 1 exam you select a 3 month eligibility period in which you plan to take your exam. You must take your exam within this period or reschedule to avoid paying the full application charge again.

You will be sent a Scheduling Permit once you have completed your application. This will outline your exam eligibility period and provide instructions for booking your exam with the Thompson Prometric Center. You will also be given a Candidate Number which is required when booking your USMLE Step 1 exam.

USMLE Step 1 Application Charge: $710
USMLE Step 1 International Test Delivery Charge: $130-£310
USMLE Eligibility Extension: $50

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