You're curious.
So, ready to make that big leap? Great!
Let's get the basics aside before you explore more.
What is USMLE?
USMLE stands for United States Medical Licensing Exam. Pretty straightforward, no? It's an exam you give to get a license. License to do what? License to kill? Nope.
License to practice medicine in USA.
What are the specifics of this exam?
Well, like any exam, it has some curriculum, instructions, yadda, yadda. We'll give you the details as you look through the site. For now, just know this.
USMLE has 3 Steps. Guess which?
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Genius! Step 2 is further divided into Step 2 CK (clinical knowledge) and Step 2 CS (clinical skills).
So a total of 4 steps before you begin working? Not really. Step 3 is given after you begin working.
Within this site, you will learn what each step tests for, what do you have to learn to pass it, which resources you should use to study, what scores you need to get into your desired residency, and much more.
What is residency?
Medical residency is the training in your field of choice after graduation. It helps you specialize in a particular field by working in that field. While you train, you work, and you earn, but you do not work in the capacity of a specialist. That comes after you complete your residency.
Why should you give USMLE?
To work as a doctor in USA. It sounds simple, but it's not. The pay is GREAT! Education for your kids is awesome. Life is smooth. There's a huge potential for raise. We'll get into financial details, too, but for now, know that US doctors get paid almost the double of the second highest paying country.