USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep

USMLE OnlinePrep!

The USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep course is our most comprehensive online preparation option for the USMLE Step 1. Kaplan’s OnlinePrep is both convenient and flexible allowing you to study at any time from anywhere with internet access.

Receive over 200 hours of video lectures delivered by our expert faculty in the US to learn vital content needed for the USMLE step 1. You will also receive a diagnostic test to determine your strengths and weaknesses, assessment tests throughout the course and extensive lecture notes to run alongside your online videos.

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Enhance your prep by adding USMLE Step 1 Qbank offering over 2,200 additional practice questions and 2 extra simulated exams!

Course Overview and Pricing

The Step 1 OnlinePrep course is our most convenient and comprehensive USMLE online preparation option. You can begin your course whenever is convenient for you and choose from having either 3, 6 or 9 months of access to your online resources.

You will be given access to an online syllabus which is easy to navigate and can be tailored to your preparation. The course includes over 200 hours of video lectures which you can view at any time, a diagnostics test, 9 subject-based assessment tests, a full length simulated exam and more. You will also receive high-yield Lecture Notes to cover the USMLE Step 1 basic sciences and run alongside your online syllabus.

USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep - 3 months: £1525
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep - 6 months: £2475
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep - 9 months: £3175

Step 1 OnlinePrep with Qbank Options

You also have the option of including Qbank to your OnlinePrep. This will allow you to extend your study experience by adding further step 1 questions to your syllabus. The Qbank includes over 2,200 practice questions!

USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep + Qbank - 3 months: £1595
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep + Qbank - 6 months: £2525
USMLE Step 1 OnlinePrep + Qbank - 9 months: £3225

Course Structure

Your course will start when you receive your Lecture Notes and are granted access to your online account. You will begin the course by taking a USMLE Step 1 Diagnostic Test. This will help determine your strengths and weaknesses and tailor your preparation.

You will then use your online account to access lectures to learn vital content, as well as using your lecture notes. Throughout the course you will take 9 assessment tests on different subjects to measure your performance – this will enable you determine areas which you need to recover.

As well as this you will take a full length simulated online exam enabling you to test yourself 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

Optional Add Ons:

USMLE Step 1 Qbank: add over 2,000 practice questions

Test Overview

Step 1 emphasizes mechanisms of health, disease and modes of therapy and tests basic science principles:

Anatomy
Behavioral Science
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology

Interdisciplinary areas such as genetics, immunology, and nutrition are also tested.

Test Format

350 questions .
8 hours of testing (including an hour of break time).
Questions are divided into 7 blocks of 50 completely random questions.
Most question items assess basic medical science concepts in the form of clinical vignettes.

Registering for the Test

International medical graduates must register for Steps 1 through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

Registering and scheduling your exam date is a multi-step process:

1. Secure the application materials
The ECFMG require official copies of numerous documents including your transcripts and medical diploma

2. Complete the application, provide a recent photo and submit with your application fee
On your application form you will be asked to choose a 3-month "eligibility period" during which you want to take your exams. Your application will take 4-6 weeks for processing.

3. Receive your Scheduling Permit
You will receive a Scheduling Permit once your application has been processed. This permit will tell you the start and end dates of your 3-month eligibility period, your Scheduling Number, instructions on scheduling your exam, and your Candidate Identification Number.

4. Schedule your test date directly with the Prometric centre
You should schedule your exam with the Prometric center. Your Scheduling Permit will have instructions on contacting them.

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