With the dreaded USMLE Step 1 now always around the corner -- it's now given 6 days a week, every week! -- the test has become a popular topic of questions on Medscape Med Students' discussion boards.

is required to obtain a license to practice medicine. Successful completion of the USMLE examinations is one of the components of Academic Progress considered by the School of Medicine (SOM) MD ...

This question and answer session attempts to answer some of the initial questions posed ... someone who has gone through the process to avoid delays and rejection of the application. The doctor should ...