Modifications to the USMLE Step 1 question pool likely to delay score reporting for May 2013
Necessary modifications to the test item pool of USMLE Step 1, will cause a delay in reporting for some examinees score reports beginning the week of May 13th. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing the week of May 13th through late June will be Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Examinees are[…]
ECFMG Launches Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC)
Launched earlier this week by ECFMG, EPIC will enable physicians to build a digital career portfolio of pre-verified medical credentials related to their medical education, training, and registration/licensure. Using EPIC electronically, a doctor can: upload their credentials have their credentials primary-source verified by ECFMG request electronic copies of those credentials, and reports verifying their authenticity,[…]
Great Infographic on Public Health and the Coming US Healthcare Shortage
From MPHProgramsList.com:
How to Match in Internal Medicine
From Interview Trail: How to Match in Internal Medicine Introduction The first thing to know about the IM match is that it is by far the largest applicant pool of all the residencies. This is important for two main reasons: First, if you are a solid candidate, you will get into a good program. The[…]
From the ECFMG Reporter: IMG Performance in the 2013 Match
*From the ECFMG Reporter Issue #202 IMG Performance in the 2013 Match For the eleventh consecutive year, the number of first-year (PGY-1) residency positions offered through the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) Main Residency Match® increased. A total of 26,392 first-year positions were offered in the 2013 Match. This represents an increase of 2,358 positions[…]