is there a difference in diificulty of the USMLE exam at Houston & San Antonio?
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The USMLE exams are the same no matter what medical school you are in within the United States.\n\nI think the only difference would be in how the Step 2 CK would be administered.
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SBEC- State Board Education Commission\nTEA - Texas Education Association
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Try the University of Kansas Medical Center
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I went to SMU.  It is the middle of Dallas.  Expensive unfortunately.  Has an OK EE program but there are better.  SMU is better known for its schools of Divinity, Business, Theater, etc.
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You will need to pass the USMLE exams (US Medical Licensing Examination) before you can be authorized to practice medicine in the USA. This is a lengthy process that also includes approving the university from which you obtained your medical degree. Please check the AMA (American Medical Association) website for more information.
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The MCAT wasn't hard, it was just really long and arduous. I took it twice and scored in the 85th percentile both times (score expires fast!).\n\nThe NY Bar Exam sounds far more painful. Any test that takes several days and involves case files and multiple handwritten essays has gotta be tougher than the MCAT.\n\nBut I think the collected USMLE exams, Steps 1 through 3 PLUS CLINICAL have got to be the worst. If it wasn't hard enough to pass, it also costs thousands of dollars just to take!!!
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The first answer is correct...the standards differ by state, though there are a lot of commonalities.\n\nCheck this article for more info: http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200503/01Kauerz.asp
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http://www.hccs.cc.tx.us/
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in dallas i dont know. use a phone book or look it up on the net. now in san antonio i can answer that.
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There are a couple actually.  it depends on what sort of information you are looking for. The BLS has stats, but so does Texas A&M at the local level for some counties. It all depends on what you need.
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Don't know where you would find one but don't stress. The written exam is mad easy. The practical exam is what trips people up. Just remember to wash your hands properly before and after. Good luck!
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HUh!!!  Duh  the difference is if your have a Nuero surgen on staff 24 hrs and in house or if your Nuero is 15min away!!!\nI thought your school was good and teaching you things!!!!\nI quess not!!!  Better stick with the v-jys!!!!
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not sure about any particlar school but you might check out below for pratice test for usmie reviewing though.. I found a good school to get my Associates Degree in medical billing though *Elmira Business Institute*
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You can contact Harris County Hospital District in Houston Texas.You will probably have to do an internship and take licsense exam.They are online I am sure.Just Google their URL.
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You can check out AMA (american medical assitant) website for testing dates and materials.......if you didn't graduate from a school then you can go the RMT ( registered medical assistant) website for the same thing.
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I agree with Chandni above.\n\nAlso: sometimes getting a copy of previous/sample USMLE exams might prove worthwhile.  Speak with others who have successfully taken the exam.  And, lastly, take a peek at Part 1 of the National Board Exam.  It also covers the first two years.
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I'm a DO student. \n\nI was admitted to both MD and DO schools, and ultimately chose the DO school because of the philosophical approach of osteopathic medicine and its location. So, "not hacking the grade" isn't really accurate.\n\nSome DO schools are easier to get into than MD, some are not. Both students must take certain prerequisite courses in college as well as the MCAT.\n\nDOs and MDs are both considered legally equivelant in the eyes of the law. Both bill insurance comps the same amount for the same procedures. Salary is the same. Both types are found in every field and specialty of medicine, from radiology to neurosurgery.\n\nMDs receive the Medicinae Doctor (Doctor of Medicine) degree and DOs receive the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.\n\nTry the American Osteopathic Association for more information about DOs.