Course Catalog
28-600 STEP 1 FOCUSED PREPARATION
Department
MEDICAL EDUCATION
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Facility
Course Director
BROOK HUBNER, PhD
Enrollment Limit
50
Contact
BROOK HUBNER, PhD
Enrollment Minimum
0
Email
bhubner@uab.edu
Address
VH 102
Phone
(205) 934-1007
Fax
(205) 348-4429
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
49-52
Prerequisites
* * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * None
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
No credit course for students who need additional time for Step 1 preparation. Students will work closely with academic success program to prepare for Step 1 exam. Course enrollment by permission only. Learning Objectives: 1. Plan a daily and weekly schedule for Step 1 preparation 2. Assess results of practice exams and question blocks for learning needs 3. Adapt study schedule based on weekly progress
Where To Report
Volker 102I, Time TBD
Requirements
Complete daily questions blocks
Take weekly practice exams
Actively engage with the academic success program throughout the course to
- develop daily and weekly schedules
- identify areas of weakness
- monitor progress
Evaluation
sit for Step 1
Notes
General Schedule of Planned Activities:
Weekly meetings with academic success team member; create daily and weekly schedules; complete two to three blocks of questions and review those questions daily; actively review content in areas of weakness; complete weekly practice exams; meet with tutor (optional)
