Nutrition coverage on medical licensing examinations in the United States

Medical licensing examinations in the United States.

Dr. Melnick is President of the National Board of Medical Examiners; Dr. Dillon is Associate Vice President, USMLE, National Board of Medical Examiners; and Dr. Swanson is Associate Vice President, Test Development Services, National Board of Medical Examiners. Direct correspondence to Dr. Melnick at the National Board of Medical Examiners, 3750 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; 215-590-95...

JOINING THE CONVERSATION: Predictors of Success on the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether models based on pre-admission testing, including performance on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), performance on required courses in the medical school curriculum, or a combination of both could accurately predict performance of medical students on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1 and 2. Models were produc...

Simulations in the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).

Over the last several years there has been much attention focused on the detection and remediation of problems that pose potential threats to patient safety and that interfere with the provision of effective care. It has been noted that changes in medical education and assessment are integral to eventual improvement in this area. Within the assessment system used to licence physicians in the Un...

Medical State Board Examinations—Topical Summaries and Answers—An Organized Review of Actual Questions Given in Medical Licensing Examinations Throughout the United States

Health System Reform in the United States

In 2010, the United States adopted its first-ever comprehensive set of health system reforms in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Implementation of the law, though politically contentious and controversial, has now reached a stage where reversal of most elements of the law is no longer feasible. The controversial portions of the law that expand affordable health insurance coverage to most U.S. cit...