USMLE Step 1 DeluxePrep in the US
US $4,399
Study in the US with this comprehensive study option for USMLE Step 1. Combine live lectures with Center Prep at the Kaplan Medical Center of your choice.
by downloading a USMLE Enrollment form.
You will receive 6-7 weeks of live lectures on the high yield USMLE Step 1 subjects and 4 months of access to a Kaplan center of your choice. Live lectures give you the most relevant content and insight into the exam while Center Prep allows you access to comprehensive study facilities, filmed lectures and a full set of USMLE lecture notes. Use the filmed lectures before, after or during your study to give you a foundation of USMLE content knowledge.
Also receive Qbank Plus – offering you over 4,000 USMLE Step 1 exam style questions, a full length simulated exam and Integrated Vignette questions.
Enroll through the London Center and the Medical Programs Manager will guide you through your enrollment and act as your contact until you enter the US to start your USMLE preparation.
Learn from expert Kaplan Medical Faculty in a live lecture setting for 6-7 weeks for the USMLE Step 1 exam. Acclaimed lecturers provide up to date information about the high yield USMLE subjects vital for success on the USMLE Step 1 exam.
You will spend 4 months attending a center of your choice – this will provide you with filmed lectures allowing you to add to content knowledge learnt in class.
This comprehensive option provides students with everything they need for success on test day.
- 4 month enrollment period
- 6-7 Weeks of Live Lectures
You can start your course on any day – you will enroll with one Kaplan Medical Center in the US and spend 4 months using their filmed lectures and USMLE facilities. You will book yourself into one of the available live lecture facilities for your USMLE Step 1 Live Lectures.
With the course you receive a full set of course materials – see below for the USMLE Step 1 materials you will receive.
- 178 hours of filmed USMLE Step 1 Lectures
- Full set of USMLE Step 1 Lecture Notes
- Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Qbook with over 850 practice questions
- PLS for the USMLE Step 1
- USMLE Step 1 Assessment Tests
- A USMLE Step 1 Mid Term Exam and Final Exam
- A full USMLE Step 1 Simulated Exam
If you are applying from outside of the US, Kaplan can provide the relevant documentation to receive a US Study Visa upon payment.
To receive a study visa, we will require the following documentation:
- Proof of financial eligibility or signed letter of support
- Proof of English proficiency
- Proof of scholastic preparation (transcript or diploma from college or university)
- Copy of valid passport
USMLE Step 1
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.
USMLE Step 1
- 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
USMLE Step 1
Minimum passing score: 185/75
Step 1
International medical graduates must register for Steps 1 and 2 CK through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
Registering and scheduling your exam date is a multi-step process:
- Secure the application materials
The ECFMG require official copies of numerous documents including your transcripts and medical diploma - 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. - 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. - 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.