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What is the USMLE?<\/h4><\/div>[vc_column_text]The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE ) is a series of examinations that are necessary to start your residency and practice medicine in the U.S.\r\n\r\nThe first exam is called Step 1, and it evaluates your knowledge of the basics of medical science. The scope of the syllabus for Step 1 encompasses the material covered during the first three years of medical school in Greece.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=”contact-btn-uni-container-courses”][vc_column_inner]
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USMLE and Medical Specialization in America! ft. Panagiotis Kaparaliotis<\/h4><\/div>[vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1731657993505{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”15573″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeInLeft” link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wpokrQA-l3s”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]\r\n

Do you want to learn what the USMLE is and how one starts a medical residency in the United States? If so, you are in the right place! Dr. Panagiotis Kaparaliotis, a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, author of the book USMLE First Aid<\/i>, and a Pathology resident at Emory University School of Medicine, explains the process, what aspiring doctors should pay attention to, and how to successfully pass the USMLE Steps!<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]

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Unlocking the secrets of the USMLE<\/h4><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1607086239391{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The USMLE is composed of three exams (Steps 1,2, and 3) with multiple choice questions. Greek medical school graduates fall into the IMG (International Medical Graduate) category. Consequently, to obtain the right to practice medicine in the U.S., they need to be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).[\/vc_column_text]
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Practical Info<\/h4><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1607086239391{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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The USMLE Step 1 takes place exclusively online. It comprises 280 multiple choice questions.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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The USMLE is a pass or fail examination. In order to pass, 60% of the questions need to be answered correctly.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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The exam lasts 8 hours.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1607086239391{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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The USMLE Step 1 is valid for 7 years, until the attainment of the ECFMG certification. Thereafter, there is no expiration of the results.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Test centers<\/h5>
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There is one test center<\/a> in Athens.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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The cost of the examination is \u20ac1,150.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section pix_over_visibility=”” el_id=”team”][vc_row pix_particles_check=””][vc_column]

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