2008 C.A.E. BOARD REVIEW PROGRAM
Registering for Phase I

Phase I of our Board Review Program begins March 3rd.  The Center for Academic Excellence initially offers our 90-minute Testing Strategies workshop.  This workshop is focused on teaching computer-based testing strategies while raising the awareness of students as to particular types of questions encountered on the actual USMLE.  Phase I also includes a 4-hour diagnostic computer-based exam.  This exam is designed to simulate USMLE testing and provides an extensive report of students’ strengths and weaknesses in the basic sciences.  Our aim is to identify weaknesses in students’ academic competencies while assisting in the development of a functional plan of study designed to help students overcome these weaknesses.

To accommodate the entire second-year College of Medicine class, we’ve devised the following schedule for students (first-come, first-served) to take advantage of our program. Please review and coordinate with your schedules the following dates/times for the Testing Strategies Workshop and Diagnostic Computer-based exam:

10 STEPS FOR PASSING STEP I

Phase 1

1. Attend one of the CAE Small-group workshops on strategies for taking multiple choice exams on the computer
2. Register with CAE to take a diagnostic board review exam—4 hours.
3. Review results with CAE faculty member.

Phase II

1. Assess your learning style with CAE faculty member.
2. Create a board review plan of study and timetable with help from CAE faculty
   member.
3. Study using questions and First-Aid.
4. Take post diagnostic board review exam—4 hours.  

           Phase III         

1. Register and take 8-hour mock exam 7-10 days before the boards. 
2. Review results with CAE faculty member.
3. Pass USMLE STEP 1.

2008 C.A.E. BOARD REVIEW PROGRAM
Registering for Phase I

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Testing Strategies Workshop
Note:  Because of limited space, 15 students will be the maximum number for any given day.
 March 3rd     (1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.) FULL
 March 4th     (1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
 March 5th     (3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) FULL
 March 17th   (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
 March 18th    (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
 March 20th    (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
 March 24th    (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
 March 25th    (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
 March 27th    (3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
 April 7th        (3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
 April 8th        (3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
 April 11th      (1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
 April 9th       (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
 April 10th     (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
 
4-hour (approx) Diagnostic Computer-based Exam
Note:  Because of limited space, 16 will be the maximum number for any given day.
 March 6th    (1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.) 
 March 7th    (1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.) 
 March 18th   (2:00 p.m.  –  6:00 p.m.) 
 March 20th   (2:00 p.m.   – 6:00 p.m.)  
 March 21st   (1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.) 
 March 25th   (1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.) 
 March 27th   (1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.)   
 March 28th   (2:00 p.m.  –  6:00 p.m.) 
 April 14th     (2:00 p.m. –   6:00 p.m.)
 April 15th     (2:00 p.m. –   6:00 p.m.)
 April 18th     (1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.) 
 April 22nd     (2:00 p.m.  –  6:00 p.m.) 
 April 24th     (2:00 p.m.  –  6:00 p.m.) 
 April 28th     (2:00 p.m.  –  6:00 p.m.) 

You can register by completing the registration form online at http://www.musc.edu/cae/review.html 
Please register as soon as possible. 
Thank you for your commitment to excellence. 
If you have any questions, please contact Bryan Moten at 792-6406.