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Delays, miscommunications add even more stress to USMLE Step exams

When will you be able to take your USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam? It depends. Learn more with the AMA about the emerging plans to bulk up test capacity.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Four phases of coronary blood flow

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: In the four phases of coronary blood flow in the left coronary artery during one complete cardiac cycle, when does the left ventricle contract?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Answer 6 questions about women’s health

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving women’s health? Find out now.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
Kaplan USMLE Step 1 Prep Questions
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COVID-19 means a shorter MCAT: What aspiring med students must know

Due to the pandemic, the MCAT has been shortened and is being offered at additional times. Learn with the AMA how that should change your study approach.

Preparing for Medical School
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Step 1 scramble: Test-center closures leave medical students in limbo

Spring is a key time for USMLE Step 1 test-takers, but COVID-19-related delays are causing students to amend study plans and adjust to uncertainty.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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COVID-19 and USMLE testing: 4 key questions for students, residents

For students and residents preparing for USMLE, the pandemic has brought uncertainty to a process that, even in normal circumstances, can be stressful.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2
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COVID-19: National Physician Town hall questions on IMGs

Get answers to how AMA is advocating for IMGs on issues such as immigration status, visas and options for completing training.

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International Medical Education
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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How COVID-19 is affecting medical school admissions

The pandemic has upended American life, and the medical school admissions process is no exception. Look for these changes in the short term and over a longer time horizon.

Preparing for Medical School
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COVID-19 and early medical school graduation: A primer for M4s

Learn what barriers students graduating medical school early may encounter while attempting to enter a residency program before July 1.

Medical Student Health