What is USMLE step-1? Know A to Z
WHAT IS STEP 1?? USMLE Step 1 is an exam in which the knowledge of basic sciences is tested. Every medical student (US graduates as well as international graduates like us) are required to give this exam if they plan on working as a physician/surgeon in USA. The subjects included in step 1 are: Physiology Biochemistry & Genetics Anatomy Pathology ( bulk of exam questions ) Microbiology and Immunology Pharmacology Behavior Sciences & Bio statistics. The exam itself is one of the toughest exams in the life of a medical student (not because of the exam content, but because of the number of subjects being tested in a single exam). Step 1 is a broadly based, integrated examination. Test items commonly require you to perform one or more of the following tasks: Interpret graphic and tabular material (This is heavily tested these days) Identify gross and microscopic pathologic and normal specimens Apply basic ...