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Step 1 Guide About the Test • First part of general medical licensing exam series • Covers preclinical basic sciences materials • All standardized multiple choice questions in NBME style • 280 questions organized in 7 blocks of 40, 1 hour per block • 45 minutes of total break time • 15-minute tutorial, which if skipped adds to 45 minutes of break time • Scored as pass/fail only • Read this article for more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USMLE_Step_1 Study Materials • UWorld o Useful

AOA Pre-Clerkship Course Guide (2024-2025) Gastrointestinal System (GI) Course Directors: Dr. Charina Ramirez and Dr. Mark Pedersen Grading: • Quiz 1: 9% • Quiz 2: 3% • Quiz 3: 9% • Pathology Quiz 1: 3% • Pathology Quiz 2: 3% • GI Team Based Learning (TBL): 5% • Liver Team Based Learning (TBL): 5% • FCR Team Based Learning (TBL): 5% • Problem Sets: 3%* • Attendance Points: 4%** • Completion of Course Survey: 1%*** • Self-Directed Learning: 5%**** • Final Exam

USMLE Step 2 CK About the test The United States Medical Licensure Exam Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (USMLE Step 2 CK) is the second licensing exam in the series, typically taken after completing clinical rotations in the third year of medical school. The test contains 8 blocks. Each block is 60 minutes. The number of questions in each block varies but is usually 38-40 questions. The total number of questions on the test will not exceed 318. The test is 50-60% Medicine, 25-30% Surgery

Away Rotation Guide Who needs an away rotation? Away rotations are a great opportunity to get to know different programs, cities, and regions that you are interested in. Most of the specialties that strongly encourage away rotations are surgical subspecialties (orthopedics, ENT, plastic surgery, urology, neurosurgery, etc.), however, emergency medicine and family medicine programs also offer ample positions for visiting students. When asking yourself ‘Do I need to do an away rotation

QI Summer Fellowship The Summer Fellowship in Quality Improvement (QI) is an immersive, eight-week program that begins the week after QI Boot Camp and extends through the summer. Open to medical students, engineering students, and select advanced learners, the fellowship pairs each participant with a dedicated faculty mentor to design, implement, and lead authentic quality-improvement and patient-safety projects across various clinical environments. Throughout the program, fellows receive weekly

Foundations, Application, Methodology, and Effectiveness in Quality Improvement (FAME - QI) The series introduces foundational QI tools and methodologies to students in the Physician Assistant program at UT Southwestern's School of Health Professions. Instruction consists of concise live didactics supplemented by on-demand video training, virtual coaching, and project facilitation. Following the live didactic training, the seven weekly virtual sessions guide participants in practicing and

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Student Courses The Office of Quality, Safety, and Outcomes Education provides a variety of courses designed for medical students and learners in the School of Health Professions. These programs offer formal training and experience in quality improvement, giving students the opportunity to collaborate with faculty mentors and contribute to meaningful QI projects. Through this coursework, learners build practical skills that enhance patient care, support system-level improvement, and prepare them

Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) offers programs to improve teaching skills, receive micro-credentialling, and network with other faculty members in an online community. By completing a series of 4 micro-credentialing courses, faculty can become officially certified in Effective Teaching Practices . Learn more! We are no longer accepting applications for Spring 2026. Courses Offered With research and data supported

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