Sensible Blog Title: December 2011

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Join! Student membership

http://www.racgp.org.au/student
Fee: $59

Debt:

Tuition:46,600
Housing: 850 + (1740*4) = 7810 ( Feb 19th - Nov 24th)
Food: 100/week* 52 = 5200
Public transport: 20/week *52 = 1040
Phone 20/week *52 = 1040
Health Cover for 4 years: 1960
Book and equipment : 1250

Additional cost:
Plane ticket 1700*2 =3400
Stethoscope 150
Allowance 40*12 = 480

1st year: 70648

People with Jobs as Physicians / Doctors

Median Salary by Years Experience

Years Experience

National Salary Data (?)

AU$0

AU$50K

AU$100K

AU$150K

Less than 1 year

AU$65,000

1-4 years

AU$79,362

5-9 years

AU$99,576

10-19 years

AU$116,522

20 years or more

AU$130,000

Country: Australia | Currency: AUD | Updated: 8 Dec 2011 | Individuals Reporting: 310

People with Jobs as Physicians / Doctors

Median Salary by Employer Type

Employer Type	National Salary Data (?)	AU$0	AU$50K	AU$100K	AU$150K
Hospital	AU$96,759
Government - State & Local	AU$95,000
Private Practice/Firm	AU$100,664
Company	AU$110,000
Self-Employed	AU$150,000
Government - Federal	AU$110,000
Foundation / Trust	AU$75,000
Team	AU$91,563
Contract	AU$138,000
College / University	AU$80,000
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 8 Dec 2011 \| Individuals Reporting: 299

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USMLE & ECFMG

http://www.residencyandfellowship.com/USMLE
- in order to join residency program --> pass USMLE to be certified by ECFMG.
- USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK & Step 2 CS, you will be eligible for ECFMG certification.

- You will initially be given a standard ECFMG certificate with an expiry date
-if you don’t join a medical residency or fellowship program before the date printed, your ECFMG certificate will expire.
-Once you join an internship or residency program, complete and mail the required Form 246, for permanent validation of ECFMG certificate.
-Do this ASAP after starting your residency. You will require your residency program director’s signature on the form.

http://www.usmle.org/bulletin/

USMLE 1:USMLE Step 1 Prometric test center locations

USMLE Step 1 is a one-day computer based test. It is administered over 8 hours and consists of 350 Multiple choice questions (MCQs) in total.

These 350 questions are divided into seven blocks. The time given to complete each block of questions is 60 minutes.

Your total break time (including lunch) for the Step 1 exam is 60 minutes. You can split this break time as you wish and use them in between blocks to go to the restroom, have lunch or just get a breath of fresh air.
cost is $400-500

USMLE 1 score

The minimum score to pass the USMLE exams is 75 on the two-digit scale. To achieve a minimum score of 75, you must answer about 60 to 70 % of the questions correctly.

The three digit minimum passing score may change from time to time. You are advised to check the USMLE website periodically. The current three digit minimum pass score for USMLE Step 1 is 188.

The three digit score scale: Most scores on this scale fall between 140 and 260. First time exam takers (from US Medical schools), usually have a mean score of 200 to 220.

USMLE 2 CK: Prometric USMLE Step 2 CK test center locations.

USMLE Step 2 CK tests your medical knowledge and its application to patient care. Step 2 CK predominantly assesses the clinical subjects, with the bulk of questions from Internal Medicine.

USMLE Step 2 CK exam is a one-day computer based test. It is given over nine hours and consists of 370 questions (MCQs), in total. These 370 questions are divided into eight blocks. The time given to complete each block of questions is 60 minutes.

Your total break time (including lunch) for the Step 2 CK exam is 60 minutes. You can split this break time as you wish and use them in between blocks to have lunch, use the restroom, or just get a breath of fresh air

USMLE Step 2 CK exam can be taken at Prometric centers in the U.S. and in several countries, around the world.
If you are a Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG), you should plan to take this test after your medical school, and preferably after you have completed your Internal medicine rotation. Most questions give clinical scenarios and ask for medical diagnosis and clinical decisions. Obtaining a good score is vital for matching to a good medical residency program.
The questions are usually of 2 types.

First format: Multiple Choice questions with one single best answer. Second format: Matching Sets - Each matching set is usually related to one common topic. There will be a series of questions and between four and twenty six answer options. There is only one correct answer to each question.

USMLE 2 CK score

The minimum score to pass the USMLE exams is 75 on the two-digit scale. To achieve a minimum score of 75, you must answer about 60 to 70 % of the questions correctly.

The three digit minimum passing score may change from time to time. You are advised to check the USMLE website periodically. The current three digit pass score for USMLE Step 2 CK is 189.

USMLE 2 CS

USMLE Step 2 CS is not a computer based exam. It is a live exam with paid actors portraying patients.

The purpose of the Step 2 CS is to test medical communication skills, English proficiency, history, physical exam and diagnostic skills.

Step 2 CS is a one-day exam given over approximately 8 hours.

You will be given 12 patients to examine. You will have the opportunity to interact with each patient for 15 minutes. You will then have 10 minutes to write a brief medical history, physical findings, differential diagnosis and treatment plan. You will be allowed a 30 minute lunch break and a 15 minute mini break.

The fee for USMLE Step 2 CS is $1200

USMLE Step 3 eligibility

To be eligible to apply and register for USMLE Step 3, you must have

Graduated from medical school and obtained a MD / DO degree (or its equivalent)
Passed Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS
Should be ECFMG Certified.
Fulfill other requirements as determined by the state medical licensing board to which you are applying (residency requirements etc).

Abbreviations:

Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates - ECFMG

Electronic Residency Application System - ERAS

Friday, 9 December 2011

SAE

There is the Self Administered Examination (SAE)Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) or the Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE Part I).

The SAE is offered over the Internet and consists of 96 questions from six medical disciplines:
Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Surgery.
In the SAE-EE:
Preventative Medicine and Community Health (PMCH) questions make up the sixth discipline,

While in the SAE-QEI, the sixth discipline is made up of questions dealing with:
Population Health, and the Ethical, Legal, and Organizational aspects of medicine (PHELO). Please note that unlike the MCCQE Part I examination, the SAE - QEI does not contain a clinical decision making component. While there are plans to develop a future version of the SAE – QEI that will contain clinical decision making items, at present the SAE - QEI can only be used to prepare for the multiple-choice component of the MCCQE Part I.

examination be completed within 2 1/2 hours.
Cost:$62 C
To register for the SAE, click here.

Best hospitals in US according to US NEWS 2011-2012

Hospitals by Location

Select a Metro Area

http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area
- I would like to go to Boston:


#1	Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA	16	–	Cancer; Diabetes & Endocrinology; Ear, Nose & Throat; +13 other specialties.
#2	Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA	12	1	Cancer; Diabetes & Endocrinology;Gastroenterology; +10 other specialties.
#3	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA	8	5	Cancer; Diabetes & Endocrinology;Gastroenterology; +10 other specialties.
#4	Lahey Clinic Burlington, MA	3	9	Diabetes & Endocrinology;Gastroenterology; Urology; +9 other specialties.
#5	Boston Medical Center Boston, MA	2	5	Geriatrics; Pulmonology; Cancer; +4 other specialties.
#6	Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston, MA	2	–	Ear, Nose & Throat and Ophthalmology
#6	New England Baptist Hospital Boston, MA	2	–	Neurology & Neurosurgery andOrthopedics
#8	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA	1	–	Cancer
#8	McLean Hospital Belmont, MA	1	–	Psychiatry
#8	Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston, MA	1	–	Rehabilitation