USMLE Step 3 Live + Center Prep USA - $2,799

Study in the US for the USMLE Step 3 with this comprehensive course option.

Combining both Center-based and Live preparation you'll receive the most comprehensive USMLE Step 3 Preparation. Our Live Lectures, with expert Medical Faculty, focus on high yield USMLE Step 3 exam content, while our Center-based preparation offers you the opportunity to study with over 60 hours of audio-visual Step 3 lectures.

Studying a Live + Center Prep course in the US allows you to apply for a US Student Visa. Kaplan Medical will provide you with an I-20, documentation required to apply for the visa. Kaplan Medical Europe can help you with the application for this. Contact us to find out more.

USMLE Step 3	Live + Center Prep
Course Dates & Locations	Downloadable Course Dates
Course Price	$2,799
Course Length	12 days Live Prep & 3 months Center Prep
Course Materials	Full set of USMLE Course Books USMLE Step 3 Quizzes 60+hours of audio-visual lectures Qbank

USMLE Live Prep Application Form

USMLE Step 3 Course Overview - $2,799

To book our USMLE Live + Center Prep in the US, you'll need to complete a Medical Admissions Application Form and send it to kaptest.europe@kaplan.com.

You will choose from one of our Center Prep locations in the US and provide us with a start date. You'll then also pick a Live Prep location and course date (fitting into your 3 month Center Prep dates). If you require a visa you will need us to provide you with an I-20. To receive this, you will need to send us:

Proof of English Language competency
Copies of Bank Statements proving you can survive financially in the US
Proof and details of your Medical Diploma/Degree or Qualifications
Signed letter of Sponsorship if you are being supported by a family member/institution
Proof of Nationality and copies of your passport

Once you have compiled all relevant information, paid for your course in full and sent us your application, we will forward it to Medical Admissions who will process your application. The date you state on your application is binding for your Visa and cannot be changed. Once enrolled you'll be sent a welcome pack for your Center and details of your course.

USMLE Step 3 Course Materials

Our USMLE Step 3 Live + Center provides you with the following comprehensive course materials:

12 Days of high yield Live Preparation from expert Medical Faculty
3 months of access to over 60 hours of audio-visual lectures
4 months access to Step 3 Qbank
Full set of USMLE Step 3 Lecture Notes

USMLE Step 3 Exam Overview

The USMLE Step 3 is not required for ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduate) Certification. It is typically taken by US Medical Graduates after their first year of Residency. The exam is required for State Licensure.

The USMLE Step 3 is testing Patient Management skills in Clinical Settings. It is taking graduates beyond diagnosis, and is asking them to answer questions about managing patients, aftercare and any ethical or legal issues.

The two day exam is a computer based exam using Clinical Vignette, Multiple Choice Questions and Clinical Case Scenarios. The exam tests:

Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
OB/GYN
Surgery
Psychiatry
Ethics & Epidemiology

International Medical Graduates may choose to take the USMLE Step 3 before Residency. This will be due to certain visa requirements. Many will choose to go to the US on a J1 - Exchange Visitor Visa, this only requires ECFMG Certification (not the USMLE Step 3), but does require Graduates leave the US for 2 years upon completion of a Residency Training Program. The other visa option is the H1B Visa, which requires completion of the USMLE Step 3.

USMLE Step 3 Test Format

The USMLE Step 3 Exam Format

The USMLE Step 3 is a computer based exam, administered by the Thompson Prometric Center.

Test Day Timing

Total Test Time: 2 days

Day 1: 7 hours
Day 2: 6 hours

Break Time: 45 minutes

Tutorial Time: 15 minutes (optional)

Question Format

Total Questions:

Day 1: 336
Day 2: 144

Number of Blocks: 8 Blocks of questions

Question Type: Multiple Choice questions, 5 or more possible answers & Clinical Case Simulations

USMLE Step 3 Test Scores

Minimum Passing Score: 184 (75)
Percentage of Questions Answered Correctly: 60-70%

184 is the three digit passing score for the USMLE Step 3, a two digit passing score (75) is also provided. The two digit score is a percentile, used by some Medical Schools, you may hear reference to a passing score of “75”.

Register for the USMLE Step 3

The USMLE Step 3 is administered by each individual State Board. To take the exam you should register with the Federal State Medical Board (FSMB) at www.fsmb.org.

Registration Fee: $690

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