Rypins' Medical Licensure Examinations : Topical Summaries, Questions and Answers

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

Rypins' Medical Licensure Examinations

The chapter on solar radiations is well and interestingly done. This reviewer was surprised to learn how little of the germicidal portion of the ultraviolet spectrum is found in solar radiation. Ultraviolet transmission through various types of glass, plastics, other solids, and liquids is considered. Solutions for choosing various sections of the ultraviolet spectrum are included. A similar pl...

Investigating the Effect of Changing Answers in Multiple-Choice Questions of Reading and Listening Tests in EFL Context

This study investigates whether the practice of answer changing on multiple-choice questions (MCQs) is beneficial for Iranian students’ overall test performance in EFL context. Several studies have shown that answer changing in multiple choice examinations is generally beneficial for improving scores. On the other hand, some studies have indicated that answer changing in multiple choice examina...

Evaluation of vignette-type examination items for testing medical physiology.

Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination has now replaced the National Board of Medical Examiners part 1 examination as the initial step in medical licensure. The new examination format places an increased emphasis on clinical vignettes to test basic physiological concepts. Suggestions from a question-writing workshop were incorporated into cardiovascular items in a midcourse p...

Comparison of written examinations required for dental licensure in Japan and the United States: contents, cognitive levels, and cultural implications.

The goal of this article is to describe differences between the written examinations required for dental licensure in Japan and in the United States. Candidate guides, old exams, and other published data pertaining to the Japan National Examination for Dentists (NED) and the U.S. National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) were used. Dental education in Japan consists of a six-year program followi...