A 19 year old college student is brought to the emergency room with a police officer because of a cut wound on his arm. The student was arrested during committing a robbery at a convenient store. His record shows two fights with his neighbors on different occasions because he used to hit their pets. He […]
USMLE Q Bank Step 1- 215- Pharmacology Question
A 28 year old woman visits her physician for evaluation of bilateral proximal muscle weakness and muscle pain. Her symptoms started last week and her pain is getting worse. Her records indicate alcohol abuse and cocaine addiction. She is HIV positive and she takes zidovudine. She also takes simvastatin for hypercholesterolemia. A muscle biopsy shows […]
Last Minute Tips For USMLE Test
These are some tips that will make a difference in your USMLE score and they work for all steps. These tips are collected and approved by many of the students that successfully passed USMLE on the first attempt and got the highest scores. Please read them carefully and try to apply them as they are […]
How to pass USMLE Step 2 CS in 4 Steps?
What is USMLE Step 2 CS ? USMLE step 2 CS evaluates medical students’ ability to apply medical knowledge and skills essential for patient care under supervision. It assesses the examinees on how to take history, perform physical examination and communicate with the patient. USMLE Step 2 CS uses standardized patients prepared to simulate real patients […]
What is the USMLE?
United States Medical License Examination (USMLE) is a three-step examination. It is mandatory for all medical graduates in order to get residency and to practice medicine in the United States of America (USA). You should pass USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS to be qualified to apply for residency in […]
USMLE Q Bank Step 1- 214
A 1-year-old boy is brought to the clinic by his mother due to recurrent upper respiratory tract infections and oral fungal infections. Physical examination reveals low set ears and fish-like mouth. Laboratory tests reveal hypocalcemia and chest x-ray shows no thymus shadow. What is the most likely etiology of hypocalcemia in this case? A-Decreased secretion […]