Preparation for US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 (MEDI7282)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2024
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Medical School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
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
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (23/06/2025 - 22/11/2025) | Herston | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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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, 2024 (01/07/2024 - 09/11/2024) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | 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 |