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The Step 1 and Step 2 CK exams are some of the most important exams you’ll take during your medical career. We’ll walk through our suggested resources, why the score is important, and contact information specifically for Asian countries.

Suggested Resources:

Students that take more practice questions score higher on the exam. (Based on several statistically significant studies) The Step 1 and Step 2 Exams are not only fact review, they also challenge you to think through scenarios and clinical problems. This is why practice questions are one of the best modes of review – and why you should take practice questions in both timed and review modes.

We worked with one of our sponsors, Board Vitals, to offer a deeply discounted rate to our members. Board Vitals has trained over 20,000 students and we highly recommend their courses.

$39 – Step 1 Question Bank (use code AMSA)

$39 – Step 2 CK Question Bank (use code AMSA)

Why the Score is Important:

Performance on the Step 1 is highly correlated with placement into good Residency programs. You are more likely to match into certain specialties based on your score. Here are several sample ranges.

Dermatology: Step 1 Most Common Score Range – 240-255

Orthopedic Surgery: Step 1 Most Common Score Range – 238-253

Otolaryngology: Step 1 Most Common Score Range – 240 – 252

Resources Specifically for Asian Test Takers:

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates is available to help answer questions. There is also a dedicated email address and phone number at the NBME for international students:

USMLEreg@nbme.org or call 215-590-9700.

The cost of Step 1 is $590 and the cost of Step 2 is $590. There is also an additional charge – we put together the contact information and surcharges for each country. Rates are current as of 2015.

Good luck on the upcoming exams! If you need any help, please reach out. We’re here to support you.

Happy new year from AMSA International! The latest AMSA International eNewsletter is now out – read it here and find out about the amazing activities that have been occurring in AMSA International’s chapters all around the world. To view previous editions of our eNewsletters, see here.

The American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) and the Asian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) International share similar goals and objectives pertaining to the promotion of translational research and academic medicine, especially as they pertain to international health and epidemiological studies

About APSA

The American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) is a national organisation dedicated to addressing the needs of future physician scientists with respect to their training and career development. APSA strives to be the student physician-scientists’ leading voice for improving educational opportunities, advancing patient-oriented research, and advocating for the future of translational medicine.

Programs:

Conference Reciprocity

APSA and AMSA International leadership will be encouraged to attend each other’s annual meetings.  Specifically;

1. A representative from AMSA will receive free registration to the APSA Annual Meeting. In addition, AMSA members are encouraged to apply for travel awards offered by APSA. Awards for international students may be offered at the discretion of APSA. The APSA annual meeting takes place concurrently with the Joint Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and the Association of American Physicians (AAP). AMSA International students who become or are APSA members are encouraged to present research posters at this meeting.

2. A representative from AMSA International will be encouraged to present a brief 10-minute talk  every other year at the APSA Annual Meeting or Business Meeting, as part of the external partner organisations and international MD/PhD societies presentations.

3. Other representatives from AMSA International are welcome to join the Annual Meetings or Business Meetings at APSA (at their own expense), subject to availability of spaces and approval of the Executive Council and/or the Board of Directors.

Create a Research/Clinical Opportunities Database

APSA and AMSA International will work together to create a research and clinical opportunities database for physician-scientists part of APSA who would like to conduct research or take part in clinical opportunities in Asia, and likewise for AMSA International members who would like to conduct research or take part in clinical opportunities in the US.  The database would include details including but not limited to time-frame, language proficiencies, required qualifications and job scopes.

To enhance the interaction between members from APSA and AMSA International, local AMSA members will be notified when physician-scientists from APSA are visiting their institution, and likewise local APSA members will be notified when medical students from AMSA International are visiting their institution.