USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination)

USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination)

(Website: http://www.usmle.org/)

USMLE  Exam is also represented as Licensing exam conducted by US countries. The Basic reason for conducting this exam to check to find the ability of Students in the basic Science fundamental practice of medicine. This exam contains three steps and it was sponsored by FSMB and NBME (Federation of State Medical Boards and National Board of Medical Examiners). Step 1,Step 2 and Step 3. In first step1 and step 2 they are exam section after clearing these two steps, then only students able to enter into the Step 3 Level, final stage exam.

Step 1 exam is an eight hours examination conducting in a single day. It contains more than 300 multiple choice questions

How should I apply for USMLE Step 1 Exam?

Those who are now studying medicine or graduates of Medicine can apply for this exam USMLE step 1 with NBME. Outside of Canada and US countries (International Students) registered with (ECFMG) Education Council for Foreign Medical Graduates.  And the cost for this examination is around 600$USD.  Most of the students preferring this exam between second to third years finishing the Bachelor of Science Course and previous to Clinical Clerkship. The Syllabus for Step 1 Procedure has Anatomy, behavioral science, microbiology, pathology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and physiology. And other topics cover which include mechanism underlying health, disease, and the modes of therapy, genetics, aging, nutrition, immunology, molecular, cell biology, epidemiology and medical ethics. Most of the students prefer this exam after the two to three months of BS course because students still having the topics in their Mind. Don’t need to refresh.

Minimum Score to Pass the Step 1 Procedure:

The Minimum score to pass the step 1 procedure is upto 195-200 range level. And the Average score of previous year was 228 with the standard deviation is 21.

How could I get the results for Step 1?

Sep 1 result will be released on every Wednesday and the time duration taking for this exam is upto 3 to 4 weeks. The Option for getting the results through the mail id which one is you applied for the exam with (NBME or ECFMG). In that email your score will be available as the same way it can also posted in the Appropriate Website.

The Present minimum passing rate for USMLE Exams:

Step 1: 192

Step 2: 209

Step 3: 196

The Information about minimum current passing score is presented at http://www.usmle.org/transcripts/

And the information about passing rate is presented at http://www.usmle.org/performance-data/.

There is no option to write the step 1 exam again if students getting average mark and not satisfied further trying to get the Maximum score. If students willing to raise their score the answer is no, if students not clearing the Paper Step 1 First time means then having a choice to reappear again. Limitation of reappearing step 1 is three time per year. 

Step 2:

Step 2 Examination it contains two stages that is CK and CS Procedure. Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skill, it’s an one day exam. The Eligibility criteria for this exam is the students must clear the USMLE step 1 Level. Step 2 exam students can appear in fourth year.

For Step 2 Information : (http://www.usmle.org/pdfs /usmlecontentoutline.pdf)

Clinical Knowledge (CK)

It is nine hours test day and the passing rate for this exam is 203, the total question in this exam is 355 multiple choice test items. The Content area for this exam is Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Surgery and other areas relevant to provision of care under supervision. Mostly it describes clinical situations and require that you provide one or more of the followings such as an indication of underlying mechanism of disease, diagnosis, prognosis, and the further steps include medical care that including Preventive measures. Scoring for this exam is three digits.

Clinical Skill (CS)

Step 2 CS it is the second part of the examination, the basic reason for conducting this examination is the medical students who wish to do PG program in US Countries. The Step 2 CS exam is administered by CSEC at all six of its test centers in the United States. In Advance you need to register this exam is upto 12 months. Testing appointments will usually fill to take at least four months in advance. So every students must have a tough to register it before, every year MAY month itself, if they extended to August, you may be find that there is no available appointments for testing.

USMLE Step 2 CS is a Pass-Fail Examination. Students need to clear in three major subcomponent paper, that is Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Spoken English Proficiency and Integrated Clinical Encountered.

To check the Examination schedule or calendar updates, results and finally further updates students can check through Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (Website : https://secure2.ecfmg.org/emain.asp?app=csess).

Step 3:

Step 3 is the final assessment of the USMLE Procedure. It is also the one part of Licensing exam for the requirements of Doctor of Medicine (MD). Students must be pass this exam for PG program in Philippines. In Step 3  exam 75% consists of Multiple choice question and the remaining 25% contains clinical case simulations. This exam also Online process needs to register via State Licensing Board of Examination.

Eligibility

Step 3 Eligibility, students (physician) must pass step 1 and step 2 CK level procedure and needs to hold an MD or DO degree. For International medical students must attain certification by (ECFMG) Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates.

Step 3 conducting by two days. And the score will be in an single digit weather pass or fail.

Day 1: In day 1, examination pattern is multiple choice questions. Day 1 deals with (FIP) Foundations of Independent Practice, here will focus on the application of knowledge in Medicine and Science and the Knowledge of Diagnosis and Management. Students will answer 256 one word type questions and its divided into 6 Blocks. For every Block time allotment is one hour.

Day2: Day 2 procedure deals with Advance Clinical Medicine (ACM), its basically focus on students knowledge in health and disease in the Patient Management and Manifesting of Disease. These day 2 procedure include both Multiple choice question and computer based question.

The Time duration for this exam is 9 hours and it contains 198 multiple choice question and its splited into same 6 Blocks. Each blocks carries 45 minutes time duration.

Similarly details we can go through out with this websites

ECGMG Website : http://www.ecfmg.org/

FSMB Website : https://www.fsmb.org/

NBME Website : http://www.nbme.org/

Have a question? Ask it below through comment. All the very best for your USMLE examination!!

Fence Education Academy: Republic Day Celebration in University of Perpetual Medical College

IMPORTANCE OF REPUBLIC DAY

India became a free (Without Charge) Nation on 15^th August 1947. It stated itself a Self governing, Sovereign, Democratic and Republic State with the approval of the Constitution on 26^th January 1950.

Historic Birth:  

A Salute of 21 guns and Spreadout of Indian National Flag hosted by Dr. Rajendra Prasad . After that January 26 is renouned as the Republic Day of India and this day is announced as National Holiday.

“Let’s  Honor those who have made us proud, and celebrate the spirit of a free India”.

Republic day represented the true spirit of the Sovereign India. Military Person and their Equipments, Military Parades, and the National Flag are the most important sign of this day

Indian National Flag

Indian National Flag contains three colors and it also represented as Tiranga.  In top Saffron color and it represents “Courage and Selflessness”.  And its religiously significant color to the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain also. Then in the Middle Layer is While, basically White represented a symbol of piece, In Flag it signify as “Purity, Peace and Honesty” .It also mentioned as light and the path of the truth to guide Indian nation in the correct path. Finally third lower level color is Green. Green Color is in the bottom of the flag and it characterize as “Faith, Fertility and Prosperity”. This make obvious the value place on the earth as the ground upon which all life is dependent. Its also explain the festive and stabilizing color that mention life, happiness and to protect Indian land soli from enemies.  Circular symbol in the center of the flag is represent the “Ashoka Chakara” and this is the wheel of the dharma.

Fence Education Academy : Republic Day Celebration

This year Fence Education Academy Students Celebrated Republic Day Function in University of Perpetual Medical College Campus, Philippines with Indian flag hoisting and Students having Indian Flag band in their hands. 

Pongal Day Celebration - Fence Education Academy

Pongal Day Celebration - Fence Education Academy

Every year Fence Education Academy celebrating Pongal Day Function. Like that this year it makes even more spectacular because the entire Fence team conduction games to the students in the University of Perpetual Medical College, Philippines. Conducting competitions such as Dance, Kabaddi etc, entire surrounding had fun and happy with each others.

Pongal Festival Celebration

Pongal is one of the most important harvest festival especially for Indian People and its also represented as Tamil Harvest Festival.

“As from Olden days people planting and harvesting the food and crops, those things are usually said to be Harvesting Festival”

Harvesting festival basically celebrated on January 14^th or 15^th , so these festival also called as Thai Pongal because its celebrate on Tamil Month “Thai” First Day in Tamil Calendar. The reason for celebrating Pongal is treated as a traditional Occasion to thank god for giving beautiful nature that give us grains, crops etc.

'Thai Pirandhaal Vazhi Pirakkum'

This is the Motive Quote followed by Tamil Peoples and they believe that family and other problems sure going to be solve with the arrival of Tamil Month “Thai” that starting on Pongal Festival.

These Pongal Festival always celebrated in the habit of four days, First days is “Bhogi” and the second one is “Thai-Pongal” and the third one is “Mattu-Pongal” and finally last day is mentioned as “Kannum Pongal”.

First day Bhogi is specially to respect lord “Indra”, the ultimate rule of Cloud that give us rain for abundance of harvest, thereby bringing plenty and prosperity to the land and move over unwanted or waste things from the house put into the fire to make the surrounding as new one.

On Second day Pongal Festival puja is made as boil the rice with milk in an outdoor earthenware pot and its symbolically offered to the God “Sun” and with other obligations. People wearing traditional dress. Major Point is a turmeric plant is tied over the rice boiled Pot and two sticks of Sugarcane in the background, Bananas and Coconut in the dishes too. Important thing a common point in these festival is Kolam, the favourable design which is traditionally traced in white lime powder before the house in the early morning after bathing. Without kolam the Pongal day is incomplete.

Third day is particularly for Cow and its mentioned as “Mattu Pongal”. Making some arrangements like different colored beads, sheaves of corns, tinkling bells and flower garlands are tied around the neck of the cattle and then are respected. They are fed with Pongal and taken to the village centers. The resounding of their bells attract the villagers as the young men race each other's cattle. The entire atmosphere becomes festive and full of fun and revelry. Arati is performed on them, so as to ward off the evil eye and taking place of “Jallikattu”

Fourth Day is called as Kannum pongal. Kannum it means “to see” , like get to gather. People meets relations, friends and neighbor to feast together. During this day turmeric leaf is washed and put on the entire ground to make us traditional. And its also mentioned as end of the Pongal festival for the year.

On the other side of all these days celebrations, Pongal is spiritual significance too. Because time period between the Middle month of December and January is consider the days of in-auspiciousness and the dawn (sunrise) of pongal is considered prosperous and wealthy. Therefore it indicates the dark days are disappear and the dawn of enlightenment. 

Wish you all Happy Pongal by 

"Fence Education Academy"

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Top Reason to study MD Program in Philippines

Philippines is one of the top country in the world level history of more than 2000 years, rich culture and a respected educational tradition. That tradition continues still now, especially in the field of medicine: Philippines is one of the fastest growing destinations for International students studying medicine in the world.

In order to assure a high-quality and standardized medical education experience for international students, Medical Council of Indian listed more Universities and Indian Embassy Listed 36 medical colleges. Philippines Medical University offers one third of seats for Indian Students. In that previous year almost seats are filled. Indian students are very much interested to study MD Program in Philippines. You may have the doubts on why they unhesitatingly to select Philippines as a starting way for medical career.

1.      Eligibility for any Medical Licensing Exam:

The 36 approved medical colleges are public and government aided universities under the supervision of the Philippines Government. All these Universities are listed in the WHO, FAIMER, MCI, USMLE etc

2.     Graduate with a globally recognize medical degree

On completing the requirements of the teaching program and passing the graduation examination successfully, international medical undergraduates will be granted a graduation certificate and conferred a medical degree by the University. This Degree is represented in Philippines as MD Program (Doctor of Medicine) and the same in Indian represented as MBBS Program.

3.     Best Higher Education in Medicine

Most of the Philippines Medical Universities are ranked in the World Level best medical college in list and highly reputed for being at the forefront of the field of modern medicine. Major point is Classes are entirely taken by English. So it is easy for International Students to pick up and there is no need to study Other Common Languages too. There are a lot of graduates pursuing a further education (MS) Program in Philippines. Top of the Line, Philippines University giving coaching for USMLE exam for higher education and shown the right path for MS program in US countries too.

4.     Getting Admission for Philippines University is Simple

Compare with other countries like China, Russia, Bangladesh, US, UK, Pakistan etc it is easy to get an Admission from Philippines University to join the Medical Course.  Furthermore, there is no need to write any entrance examination for Philippines University.  By selecting the Philippines, we can avoid the burden of fierce or heavy application pressure.

5.     Living expense and Tuition fees are affordable in Philippines

Studying MD Program in Philippines is more affordable than many other countries like US, UK, Russia, China etc. The US MBBS program course (equivalent to MD) cost upto 2 Lakh Dollar. Even this excludes four years of Pre-med study. Compared to the rest of the world the fees charged for MD Program in Philippines is expansively reasonable and economical for Philippines University.

6.     Immersing yourself into an international studying environment

Large number students come to Philippines for MD Program. Philippines Universities are becoming increasingly international. When you get an Admission in Philippines and you are studying there means you have an opportunity and chance to meet and be free with other country students. Several countries students now studying in Philippines and you can also mingled with that culture. Its easy to adopt their culture.  One of the student experienced and said some few words about MD Education in Philippines as

“Philippines are the friendliest most approachable people you can find, It makes a life just a things to the space a lot easier and I think I am free there”.  

7.      Plenty of quality hospitals for internship

Philippines University which approved to enroll International students and having more than four affiliated Hospitals where students undertake internship program must be with the tier of Grade III, Level A, which have the most advanced international standard medical instruments and also lot of patience beds. As well all know, Philippines contain largest population in the world.

8.     Brightful and fulfilling Campus Life

Weather condition when compare with India to Philippines is similar. So surrounding entirely look like beautiful and it have own beauty in each season. Students can enjoy the atmosphere, life style on Campus and travel around the city on vacation. International Students can experience not only the cultural history of Philippines but also the spirit of a new generation in Philippines.

9.     Study in a society with excellent public security.

Philippines is a peaceful place with social harmony and good public security. In order to guarantee people live in a comfortable and secure society, the Philippines government takes a tough stance on crime and law and order. According the official statistics, the violent crime rate is dropping year by year. The government also takes special care to provide international students with a safe study and living environment on campus.

10. Explore the long-standing history and profound culture.

With the staggering achievements that Philippines has made during its 30 years of opening up to the outside world, more than 1,00,000 international students are enrolled in Philippine's universities and colleges each year, making it one of the most popular places to study as an international student. Regarded as both a representative of  an ancient and mysterious culture and a vibrant new economy, Philippines has something for everyone.

Visa Processing Procedure and Documents needed to Submit

DFA Red Ribbon Authentication Requirements, Documents, and Procedures

Students going abroad to study overseas especially in Philippines? You may submit certain documents to the university to get Acceptance Letter for your Enrollment. What are the documents you needed to submit for Visa Processing is your School Life Mark sheet 10^th, 11^th and 12^th Std and Your Birth Certificates, Transfer Certificate for 12^th standard, Your Passport, Police Clearance Certificate in your surrounding Local Police Station, Bank Statement for Last Six months with 1 Lakh minimum balance with Bank Manager Seal and Sign and Notary Public Seal and Sign. Then Financial Undertaking, we type the content as We, (your Father name) and (your Mother Name) parents of (Student Name) Citizen of India, residing at (Your Address), India presently at (LOCATION) after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and say:

That ______________(Student Name )________________  is our son/daughter is travelling to the Philippines to study his Undergraduate Program.

That we are employed by self and in a financial position to support him during his travel, study and stay in the Philippines.

That we here to attach copy of my Bank Statement, that this Affidavit is executed for our purpose of issuance of appropriate visa to him.

Further affiant sayeth none.

______________________                                                                              _________________

                                                                                                                                               Affiant

This is the Model Statement for Financial Undertaking and you Printed this Content in 20Rs bond Paper and get notary public seal and sign. And Finally Visa Photo sizes for Visa Processing.

               2" x 2"(inches) - 8 Copies

              3.5 x 4.5 (Centri meters) - 8 Copies

              Normal Passport size Photograph - 20 Copies

These are needed for the enrollment processes. These Documents directly submitted to the University to get the Acceptance Letter for the Students. After getting the Acceptance Letter, Document move to the Delhi Embassy for Verification and then to Philippines Embassy to get the DFA Letter. The Completion of DFA Letter for your documents then students have an self interview for Visa Clearance. After Completing the Interview, Students visa will be cleared. These are the Visa Processing Procedure to be followed to get the Visa Clearance.