Part 1
VITAL INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
USMLE Review Course Description
USMLE Part 2
Vital International Foundation's USMLE Online USMLE Preparation is in 2 parts, USMLE Step 1, and USMLE Step 2. The Online Preparation is specifically designed so that the doctor or medical student concentrates his/her studies on topics that will be covered on the USMLE examinations.
It has written notes as well as interactive instruction on difficult and technical medical topics that are covered on the USMLE examinations.
An American Doctor of Medicine, who passed the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 examinations, developed this course from his own personal knowledge of how international medical doctors study improperly for the USMLE.
USMLE STEP 1 COURSES
The USMLE Step 1 Preparation consists of 18 mini-courses of detailed and comprehensive instruction on Basic Science. The mini-courses are outlined below.
1. General Principles
1.2 Biology of Cells
1.3 Human Growth and Development
1.4 Tissues and Disease Response
1.5 Psychosocial, Cultural, Environmental Effects on Health
1.6 Multisystem Processes
1.7 Pharmacodynamics & Kinetics
1.8 Microbes and Infection
1.9 Immune System
2. Hematopoetic and Lymphatic Systems
3. Nervous System
4. Skin and Connective Tissue
5.0 Musculoskeletal System
6.0 Respiratory System
7.0 Cardiovascular System
8.0 Gastrointestinal System
USMLE STEP 2 COURSES
The USMLE Step 1 Preparation consists of 20 mini-courses of detailed and comprehensive instruction on Clinical Science. The emphasis of USMLE Step 2 differs from the USMLE Step 1 in that it concentrates on treatment and patient care. A thorough understanding of the basic sciences is expected to pass USMLE Step 2.
The mini-courses are outlined below.
1. Normal Growth and Development
2. Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
3. Neoplasms
4. Immunologic Disorders
5. Diseases of the Blood
6. Mental Disorders
7. Diseases of the Nervous System
8. Cardiovascular Disorders
9. Disease of the Respiratory System
10. Nutrition and Digestive Disorder
11. Gynecologic Disorders
12. Renal, Urinary, and Male Reproductive Systems
13. Disorders of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Puerperium
14. Disorders of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
15. Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
16. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
17. Congenital Anomalies
18. Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
19. Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-defined Conditions
20. Injury and Poisoning