Course Outline 5th Semester Kaplan Review Course Spring 2013

PURPOSE The purpose of this course is to review all areas of study that you have covered since starting your undergraduate degree at Saba. It also gives you a chance to do a diagnostic examination at the outset to define areas that may need special attention from you in your studies. The final exam will be a NBME Basic Science Comprehensive Shelf Exam. There is another online test available at the end of the course to assess your progress and possibly areas that may need more review before taking the USMLE1. TOOLS You will be given several books which cover the content of all the lectures. In addition you will have access to the PLS system. You should also be using standard textbooks to supplement your reading, especially in areas that you find you are weak. COURSE CONTENT (general) Besides watching lectures daily on the Kaplan secure server, there will be one diagnostic, and one NMBE Comprehensive final. The Kaplan diagnostic exam and orientation sequence must be taken in order to open the PSL system. Once this system is open, you will also have access to many quizzes and exams. The comprehensive shelf will be taken after the course in the testing center (online). TIME INVOLVEMENT The course will being Jan 8, 2012 with an introductory meeting by the Kaplan Representative. From Jan 8 to March 11, the Kaplan Course will run daily (2 to 4 pm) 5 days a week in CR#5. Please note that Kaplan will run on exam days. From March 12 on forward, Kaplan will be viewed for 8 hours per day (8:00 am to 4:30pm) in preparation for the Pathology Shelf on April 12. Kaplan will run daily with exception to dates listed on calendar. The total length of instruction is about 200 hours. Any changes to the schedule must be coordinated with Administration. The NMBE Shelf will be on Friday, December 6 @ 8:30am. The schedule for the week of April 15-18 will be discussed with your class by the Dean. ATTENDANCE This course is mandatory and attendance will be taken daily. All students must stay in the class and watch the lecture series. If you miss more than 20% of the course you will not get credit for it (15 days). Attendance will be taken twice daily. If you miss one part of the day, that will count as 1/2day absence. SECURITY There will be no recording devices allowed in the lecture room. Any person found trying to copy material will be subject to disciplinary action. This security is extremely important, if these guide lines are not followed and students are found copying material the privilege of having this course will be removed by Kaplan and we shall have to compensate Kaplan.

SABA UNIVERSITY POLICY relating to the Medical Board Review Course (Kaplan) All students must achieve a minimum passing score as determined by the Deans. The final will be an NBME exam. If a student receives a failing grade that student will receive an I for the course and must return the following semester and retake the entire Kaplan course at no cost. Once a repeating student passes the course, the I will be replaced by P. Students will be permitted 3 attempts to pass the NBME Comprehensive Exam. Students will not be placed on Academic Probation in the event that they fail the NBME Examination.

KAPLAN Schedule
(Dates/topics subject to change)

January 8 Jan 9-25 Jan 28-Feb 27 Feb 27 Mar 1 Mar 2- Mar 11 Mar 12-15 March 18 - 19
PLEASE NOTE: Class on March 18 after the Shelf (2-4 pm)

Intro to Kaplan Anatomy Physio Genetics Microbiology Pathology Immunology Biochemistry Pharmacology Behavioral Science

Mar 20- 27 Mar 27-29 Apr 1- 5

Important Dates: Path Shelf March 18 Orals no Kaplan Mar 25 & 26 NBME Final Apr 12 Basic Sciences Recognition Ceremony Apr 18 @ 5:00pm in 5th semester class