Congratulations! Board Scores are IN.

     One of the first terms you will hear in class, Cell Biology probably, is "high-yield". What the heck does high-yield mean? It means that it is usually tested on the Boards. Another term that is tossed out about two hundred times a day on campus. The Boards are the USMLE Step 1, 2, 3. First priority for medical students is to score very well on the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) because it determines your residency placement. It is a comprehensive computerized standardized exam to be taken after your second year in medical school. Basically it tests your knowledge of the basic sciences, and apparently current research knowledge. The latter isn't a large part of the test and you can do very well without reading research and medical journals daily.

    The scores for some of those students that took the examination from UMHS recently are back! Those that have told scores have said they did well. A 240 (99) is the "golden" score and some of those that have taken it from our University achieved above it. They did super! So, Congratulations Doctors! Success. Now kick butt in rotations and on the Step 2 CS, CK.

     This is a great indication of how our University prepares us. So Congratulations to UMHS profs and adminstrative staff!

      T-335 days until I take Step 1