A Key comparison of MCAT and USMLE

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USMLE pREp CoURSE oNLINE IN USA

You can take up the USMLE Prep Course in order to become a licensed medical practitioner in the United States. The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is important to assess the ability of the physician for applying the concepts, knowledge and principles and also to demonstrate the fundamental skills that are particularly centered on the patients. Read more


A KEy CoMpARISoN of MCAt AND USMLE

StRUCtURE The USMLE,is divided into three different "steps" of material. For example, a student can opt to do a USMLE Step 2 CS Prep to deal with the clinical skills necessary to encounter with patients.The third step includes some computer-based case simulations along with several multiple-choice questions to test the student.

MEtRICS to SCoRE • The MCAT and USMLE are scored also differently. On the one hand, MCAT score is used to assess a student's knowledge relative to the other applicants. Therefore, there is no real "pass/fail" point. Instead, a student must perform as well as possible to be competitive in admissions.


thE CoURSE 1. CPR or Cardiopulmonary resuscitation- You will learn how to perform CPR on infants, children and adults, determining the best course of action based on the circumstances and when to stop CPR at any given time. 2. CPR modules- Learn how team resuscitation is different from single player scenarios. Learn about complete mouth to mouth rescue breathing in required. 3. AED or Automated External Defibrillator- You will be trained on how and when to use an AED. Also, learn the additional steps on using an AED in case of special scenarios such as drowning or electrocution. 4. Burns- Recognising the main categories of burns i.e. first, second and third-degree burns, and how to treat best for each type of burn 5. Wound Care- Learn how to diagnose the type of wound and the best practices for dressing them up for each of the types.


BASIC LIfE SUppoRt - BLS CERtIfICAtIoN

The Basic Life Support or BLS certification online is a targeted coursework toward Health Care Professionals or HCP, which features a very comprehensive training on how to resort to immediate response in case of common medical emergencies as a rescuer. Commonly used techniques used by trained professionals include and not limited to; EMTs, paramedics, lifeguards and other personnel in charge of emergency response.


What is BLS

Online BLS certification programmes train medical staffs to perform live saving techniques on adults, children and even infants. Basic Life Support essentially aims to keep the victim, suffering from life-threatening conditions alive until being transferred to a hospital or during transfers to different medical centres.


Every Pre-Med Should Understand the Medical Hierarchy of Hospitals There are multiple levels of practicing medicine. Many people exist on a physician team, each having their own responsibilities. Some are licensed to practice medicine, while others are studying and working hard to get there. Is it your goal to someday become an attending physician? Or do you aspire to run a whole department or even an entire hospital someday? Every premed should understand how the hierarchy works at most hospitals to understand just how far they can go in their careers at these facilities.


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