Benefit from your vacation effectively

SABER JANTEACHING ASSISTANT AT TAIBAH UNIVERSITY

Benefit From Your Vacation Effectively

Content

PlanEnglish Language

Extracurricular Activity USMLEsResearchStudying

Summer Vacations PlansElective

NOTE

This Talk meant to ignore all these factors:Your future specialty of interest

Your future residency training optionsWhether you are A or D student

Whether you are in basic or clinical yearsI only considered one fact which is:

You want to get better!

Why this Talk?

Many of these advises, I discovered it lately.Better to know about your future options

early.Saving more time by early action

What challenges that may I am going to face ? And what can I do right now?

Plan

What are my goals?What are the factors that affect my goals?

Everyone has his\her unique plan (Don’t compare yourself).

What are the facts that I have to consider before making my decision ?

English Language

Why?

You are studying in EnglishMost Master\PHD programs require English

Exams.At least 5 universities in Canada require

English Exams for residency training or fellowship.

All applicants for Australian Medical Board should have English Exams.

Why?

One of the most challenging factor among Saudi Applicants for programs in Canada or US.

Some elective training centers in Canada\US require English Exams

You have to master the language for your future.

Your Target Scores

IELTS TOEFL IBT

Score in Each Band

7 24

Total Band Score

7 100

Total Score out of

9 120

How?

Daily habit Summer English courses

MoviesMusic

TEDFallimhaChatting

Reading books (Novels)News

And remember..

USMLEs

The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®)

3 Steps:Step 1

Step 2 (CK + CS)Step 3

Step 2 CS Step 2 ck Step 112 patient cases

346 322 MCQs

15 minutes for each patient encounter and 10 minutes to record each patient note.

8 hours

8 (60-minute ) blocks

9 hours testing session1 hour rest

 7 (60-minute) blocks

8 hours testing session1 hour rest

Time

Approximately 46 mcqs/hrAlmost the same :695 $ = 3375 SR

Fees

> 1 month? > 3 months? > 3-6 months? Duration of study6-9 weeks (vacation!)

Depends on YouNOTE: The test descriptions provided here, including test length and number of test items or cases, may be changed at any time.

MCQs not equally distributes (Internal Medicine)Step 3 : Too early From Dr.Sara Alradady

Why?It’s a must for all residency training

programs in US.It’s a must for all fellowship training

programs in US.Outstanding basic knowledge for any

specialty

Why?

Taking Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) early.

MCCEE is mandatory for all residency training programs and some fellowship programs in Canada.

MCCEE : Much easier than Step 2 CK

Getting high score in Saudi License Exam (SLE), much easier than Step 2 CK

Why?

Early studying : saving more time laterEven if you want a local program, it will help

you in the fellowship abroad.Making no gaps after graduation if you

decide to go to US or Canada (no need for Kaplan Course)

When?

Step 1 : Best time: studying during 1st,2nd,3rd year

then take the exam during summer vacation at the end of 3rd year. (only if you are ready)

During InternshipAfter graduation

When?

Step 2 CK + MCCEE :Best time of studying : during clinical years

and internship

How?

At least : review 1st aid book (step1) and master the board (step 2CK)

Group studyQ banks (U world, USMLERx…)

Pay attention to your GPA! ?Kaplan video or books

How?

Dr. Umar Yamani :// . . / /http www youtube com user

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Research

Join in any research

Search for researchers

Have experience in researches

Get Publication

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS)

http://www.ksau-hs.edu.sa/English/Pages/default.aspx

Clinical Elective

Why?

Crucial point for residency training in US or Canada.

Better during internshipPossible during summer vacation but!

Your Goals

Get RecommendationKnow the system

Encourage yourself

Important link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSG7vfAbnOI

Extracurricular Activity

Join Extracurricular Activity

Volunteering (Hajj & Ramadan)Taibah Medical Club (TMC)Medical College ClubSportsAny other activity

Exchange Student Programs

Touch Typing

Why?

Important skill for your lifeImportant for Step2 CS

Summer Vacation Plans

Taking English CourseResearch program (KAIMRC)

Clinical electiveExchange programStudying USMLEs

Kaplan Summer courseVolunteering

Hobbies and Interests .

Ask me : http://ask.fm/SaberJan