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The role of Standardized Patient Programs in Medical Career

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If you are aspiring to become a doctor in the US, you might have heard about Standardized patient programs . Well, they are a crucial part of your medical study. A medical school includes the study of pathology, anatomy, and biochemistry. However, students don’t get exposed to real-life medical experiences. Standardized patient programs are designed to train doctors in getting a real-time experience of medical practices. In the real world, doctors will see real patients with real problems. This training helps them encounter situations that might come in their medical field of practice. How Standardized patient program works? This program involves a trained patient whose job is to act as a real patient. They are known as standardized patients. They are well-experienced in behaving like a real patient. The program focuses on preparing medical students in the development of interpersonal, physical examination and communication skills.  They get good exposure to examination techn

What is USMLE and its benefits in different countries?

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Do you want to pursue a career in the medical field? Well, you must have searched for a lot of options available these days to get into this field. And passing the USMLE Step 1 exam is one such way of practicing medicine in the country. What is USMLE and how is it beneficial for you? USMLE stands for United States Medical Licensure Exam also known as “the boards”. It is a standardized test that assesses a medical student’s ability to apply basic science fundamentals to the practice of medicine. The entire exam has three steps 1, 2 & 3. It is administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).  How you can take advantage of USMLE Step 1?  Once you ace the exam, you are eligible to apply for a residency seat in HAMAD medical corporation which is in Qatar (requirement is steps 1 &2). You can apply for the license exam in Saudi Arab if you have studied for Step 2 CK. If you’ve gotten good marks, you