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NCIME Certification Program

This certification requires the completion of a 12 month, 4 semester program, comprised of USMLE board preparation, CV, personal statement writing workshops, an interview skills workshop, and hands on clinical experience.

When a Residency Director makes a decision on who to admit to their program, they have to make every effort to ensure that a candidate is competent, prepared and well trained for residency. For the sake of patient care, they cannot afford to make a bad choice. Upon completion of our program, graduates are presented with a certificate from The National Center for International Medical Education deeming them competent, qualified and well prepared for acceptance into medical residency. Residency Directors know that graduates of this program have followed a structured and organized program, compared to individuals who do not have the certification.

The 'Getting into Residency' preparatory program would run for a 12 month period via 4 semesters.

Semester 1

Exam taking skills workshop, Live extended USMLE STEP 1 board review, Biochemistry, Physiology,Anatomy,Pathology,Pathophysiology, Histology and cellular biology, Neurobiology, Pharmacology, Human behavior (psychology), Microbiology and genetics, Three week systems based comprehensive review*, USMLEWORLD Step 1 QBank 180 days and self assessment exams, * The first 9 weeks of the semester is dedicated to a thorough review of the major testing areas of the USMLE Step 1 exam. For students that feel they only need a comprehensive review, they can opt to join the semester only for the 3 week review.

Fees

  • $6,000 Full semester; includes all the above and excludes housing
  • $3,200 Includes 3 week Live Comprehensive Systems based USMLE Step 1 Review, USMLEWORLD Step 1 QBank 90 day review and housing

Semester 2

Live extended USMLE STEP 2 CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE board review, Family medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Surgery, Psychiatry, Live USMLE STEP 2 Clinical Skills review with MOCK PATIENTS, USMLEWORLD CK QBank (90 days) and self assessment exams, USMLEWORLD CS QBank (45 days). During this semester you will also be trained the following Clinical Competency skills, Performing and Reading EKGs, Performing and Reading Pulmonary Functions Tests, Reading Chest, Abdominal and bone X-Rays, Basic CT scan reading, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Fees

  • $6,000 Full semester; includes all the above and excludes housing
  • $3,500 Includes 3 week Live USMLE STEP 2 Clinical Skills review with mock patients, Clinical Competency skills workshop

Semester 3

Inpatient and outpatient clinical rotations in some of these specialties: Family medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Surgery, Psychiatry

Fees

Semester 4

Inpatient and outpatient clinical rotations in some of these specialties: Family medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Surgery, Psychiatry, Personal statement preparation workshop, Curriculum Vitae preparation workshop, Interview Skills preparation workshop

Fees

  • $5,400 Note: Malpractice fees of $1200 per year not included

Housing

Housing will be made available on or off campus at an additional fee; unless you are enrolled in one of the 3 week comprehensive reviews which include campus housing.

There are separate male and female dorms.

Enrollment

Students can choose to enroll in the entire certification program or they may choose to enroll in any semester they wish.

Repeat Students

If you fail your USMLE examination, you may repeat the course at a 50% tuition discount

Semester Start Dates

Semesters begin in May, September, and January.

Summary

  • There will be four 12 week semesters
  • Housing will be made available on campus or off campus for additional fees.
  • Basic Science semesters begin in June, September, and January.
  • Clinical semesters begin monthly
  • The Adventist hospital system has 8 residency programs in internal Medicine, Surgery, OB/Gyn, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, and Med-Peds.
  • A two (2) year, comprehensive and personalized residency preparation consultation service.
  • Student Visas for foreign students that wish to study in the United States.
  • Clinical skills preparedness
  • CV, personal statement and residency interview preparedness
  • Getting into a US residency program is a difficult process. We cannot guarantee you will get into residency with our consultation; but we will guarantee you will become well prepared to put your best effort forward for residency acceptance.

*To be certified by The National Center for International Medical Education you must have passed your USMLE exams on your first attempts and have completed two semesters of clinical rotations.