Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Medicine

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

General contact hours 6 Hours/ Semester
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Fortnight

Prerequisite

MEDI7211 and MEDI7221

Companion

MEDI7212 and MEDI7222

Restricted

Only offered to MD students intending to sit USMLE Step 1

Assessment methods

Individual Learning Plan

Self-Assessment Examination

In-Semester Examination

End of Semester Examination

Course enquiries

Dr Christian Gray

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

This course is specifically designed for MD students intending to sit Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). It is a required course for students enrolled in the MD-Ochsner Program and available as a Selective to other MD students. This course includes peer tutorials and lectures, supported by individualised learning plans. The examinations held within this course are National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) examinations. The formative examinations held during July and the mid-semester examination period are the Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment (CBSSA). The summative end-of-semester exam is the Comprehensive Basic Science Exam (CBSE).

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile