Medical Pharm

2013

Step 1

Content Description and General Information

A Joint Program of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., and the National Board of Medical Examiners®

Copyright © 2013 by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®). All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. The USMLE® is a joint program of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. and the National Board of Medical Examiners. 1

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Introduction ………………………………………………………….. Preparing for the Test, Applying for the Test, Scheduling Test Dates, and Testing ……………………….... Examination Content ……………………………………………….... Content Outline ……………………………………………………....

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Step 1 Test Question Formats ………………………………………… 19 Sample Step 1 ……………………………………………………….. 20 Normal Laboratory Values ………………………………………….. 21 Sample Items ………………………………………………………… 23 Answer Form for Step 1 Sample Questions…………………………. 55 Answer Key for Step 1 Sample Questions…………………………… 56

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Introduction This booklet is intended to help you prepare for the Step 1 component of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) if you are an applicant with an eligibility period that has an ending date in 2013. Eligibility periods are explained in the 2013 USMLE Bulletin of Information, with which you must become familiar to apply for the examination. In addition to reading the Bulletin, you should run the sample Step 1 test materials and tutorials provided at the USMLE Web site. The information in this booklet, USMLE sample test materials and software tutorials, and other informational materials are available at the USMLE website (http://www.usmle.org). Information regarding any changes in the USMLE program will also be posted at the USMLE website. You must obtain the most recent information to ensure an accurate understanding of current USMLE rules. Preparing for the Test, Applying for the Test,...