Focus and do well in your 2nd year courses – this is a priority!
100 USMLE diseases matrix and 100 Most Common USMLE Diseases
Board Preparation (Official Sites)
http://www.usmle.org/
http://www.nbme.org/
Free Study Help Sites
http://www.kumc.edu/AMA-MSS/study/boards_review.htm
http://medicine.creighton.edu/USMLE
http://www.bumc.bu.edu
http://www.boardsprep.com/
Commercial Board Preparation Programs
Board Prep Plan - What should be included?
Sample #1 Board Prep Plan (.pdf)
Sample #2 Board Prep Plan (.pdf)
Sample #3 Board Prep Plan (.pdf)
Guidelines for Forming Study Groups (.pdf)
Year Two Re-Orientation Program
Monday, August 3, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Rieke Auditorium
A Guide To Academic Success
Dr. Mark Meyer, Laura Zeiger, Gwen Swoope, Alice Carrott , Ray Elliott and Brigitte Hofmeister
Mandatory attendance
Board Prep Program Overview
Thursday, December 10, 2009- 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m. - Rieke Auditorium
Required Attendance
Schedule a Conference in December, January or February
Meet with: Gwen Swoope X8-1547, Alice Carrott X8-4688 or 8-6580, Brigitte Hofmeister X8-0164 or X8-6580 or Ray Ellliott X8-4356 or 8-6580
Required participation
Review your board prep plan as outlined on your Board Prep Agreement.
Block Summative Exams and Final Exams – GOOD LUCK!
December 12 and 14, 2009
Midterm Exams
December 18 and 21, 2009
Winter Break
December 22, 2009 - January 4, 2010
Continue review of First Aid and work on the 100 USMLE diseases matrix and 100 Most Common USMLE Diseases.
Deadline for registration is Friday, January 8, 2010
Step 1 Registration Instructions
AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED:
SCHEDULING YOUR EXAM :
Students can then access Prometric's on-line exam scheduling. Students will receive an automatic e-mail confirmation and appointment summary.
TEST DAY:
Bring Your Scheduling Permit - Applicants must print a copy of the electronic scheduling permit and bring it to the test center on their exam date. Consistent with current policy, applicants who do not bring their scheduling permit to the test center on their exam date will not be permitted to take the exam.
Board Prep Student Panel, Board Prep Agreement forms and Q&A Regarding Board Prep Options
Friday, January 8, 2010 - 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. - Location: Rieke Auditorium
A panel of current third year medical students will discuss their Step 1 board prep plans, how and why they chose the plans they did, positive and negative aspects of their chosen plans, other supplemental tools they used, etc.
Attendance strongly encouraged
Deadline for Step 1 registration is Friday, January 8, 2010 (see instructions above)
Third Year Clinical Track Selection
Kansas City Clinical Campus Students
Required participation
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 12 Noon - 12:45 p.m.
KC clinical campus students meet in Rieke Auditorium regarding Third Year clerkships
Pictures will be taken of KC clinical campus students for USMLE Step 1 applications (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) in Stoland Lounge
Wichita Clinical Campus Students
Required participation
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 12 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
W clinical campus students meet in Wahl West Auditorium regarding Third Year clerkships
Pictures will be taken of W clinical campus students for USMLE Step 1 applications (12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.) in Stoland Lounge
Office of Medical Education Information Session - Formal Network site presentation
KC students are required to attend and we strongly encourage W students to attend
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Place: Rieke Auditorium
Time:- 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Then go to Stoland Lounge and...
Browse Network Site displays and enjoy Pizza.
Schedule a Conference in January or February
Meet with: Gwen Swoope X8-1547, Alice Carrott X8-4688 or 8-6580, Brigitte Hofmeister X8-0164 or X8-6580 or Ray Ellliott X8-4356 or 8-6580
Required participation
Block Summative Exams - January 29 and February 1, 2010
Schedule a Conference in February
Meet with: Gwen Swoope X8-1547, Alice Carrott X8-4688 or 8-6580, Connie Hesler X8-0164 or 8-6580, Brigitte Hofmeister X8-0164 or X8-6580 or Ray Ellliott X8-4356 or 8-6580
Required participation
KC Third Year Clinical Track forms due
KC clinical campus students must submit online third year track preference form no later than 12 Noon on Friday, February 12, 2010.
Performance Excellence for USMLE Step 1
Time/Date/Location: TBA
Presentors: Dr. Larry Long/Alice Carrott
Attendance strongly encouraged regardless of your study prep plan.
Block Summative Exams - February 24 and 26, 2010
Board Prep Agreement Plan due
Required submission
Completed agreements due by 12 Noon, Friday, February 19, 2010 in 3040 Murphy
Copies distributed during January 8th class meeting. Additional copies available in 3040 Murphy.
Advanced Performance Self-Study Enhancements
Time/Date/Location: TBA
Special session for students who plan to self-study for Step 1. You will be provided with strategies to think about as you put together your daily routine.
Advanced Performance Enhancements for Kaplan IntensePrep
Time/Date/Location: TBA
Special session for students who plan to do Kaplan IntensePrep for Step 1. You will be provided with strategies to think about for your days and evenings off so as not to get burned up or out.
SPRING BREAK
March 1– 5, 2010
Continue Reviewing First Aid
USMLEworld Q-Bank begins
Q-Bank begins on the first day you begin using the Q-Bank and ends 90 days later for all students who registered and paid their fees. Special institutional pricing will be available.
Step 1 test date
Must be scheduled by April 3, 2010
Test date can be rescheduled without financial penalty if requested at least one week prior to test date.
NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE)
Required participation
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Groups 1-10: Check in 7:45-8:00 a.m. - Examination: 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Groups 11-20: Check in 12:30-12:45 p.m. - Examination: 12:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Computer Testing Center - Dykes Library
(this is a timed, 4 hour examination)
Optimal Mood States and Mental Preparation for Final Exams and Step 1
Time/Date/Location: TBA
Presentor: Dr. Larry Long
Step 1 CBSE Feedback Session
Attendance strongly encouraged
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Time: 12 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Rieke Auditorium
Summative Exams - April 19 and 21, 2010
NBME Pharmacology Subject Shelf Examination
Date: Friday, April 23, 2010
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 Noon
Location: Battenfeld Auditorium
KU StepPrep Program begins
Monday, April 26 - May 14, 2010
Step 1 Mock Board Exam
Kaplan Mock is not a substitute
Required participation – May/June
Online access from home computer or from various locations on KUMC campus to take one NBME CBSSA examinations. Exams should be taken 2 weeks prior to Step 1 test date – has good predictive value.
Q-Bank ends June 30 for all students who registered and paid their fees.
Required Clinical Orientation
Kansas City clinical campus – June 22, 23, 24 and June 25, 2010
Wichita clinical campus – June 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2010
Last date to sit for Step 1
All students must sit for Step 1 on or before Saturday, June 19, 2010.
Clinical rotations begin on Monday, June 28, 2010.
Students will not be excused from Clinical Orientation on either campus to sit for Step 1.

