The USMLE is the single most important tool that measures a physician\u2019s skill and competencies. The following is a list of competencies that will be asked on the four USMLE Steps to guide where the medical student\/ doctor should be at during that stage in training.\u00a0 Each USMLE Step will question their abilities to think on their feet and perform at their maximum capabilities in the proper amount of time.<\/p>\n
1. Medical knowledge and scientific concepts
\na. Applying foundational science concepts<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0Patient diagnosis
\na.\u00a0Obtaining and predicting history and physical examination
\nb.\u00a0Selecting and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies
\nc.\u00a0Formulating the diagnosis
\nd.\u00a0Determining prognosis and outcome<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Patient care and management
\na.\u00a0Health maintenance and disease prevention
\nb.\u00a0Selecting and monitoring pharmacotherapy
\nc.\u00a0Selecting clinical interventions and treatment
\nd.\u00a0Selecting clinical interventions and treatment<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Communication and interpersonal skills
\na.\u00a0Monitoring and surveillance for disease recurrence and projection
\nb.\u00a0Fostering the relationship
\nc.\u00a0Gathering information
\nd.\u00a0Providing information
\ne.\u00a0Making decisions
\nf.\u00a0Supporting emotions
\ng.\u00a0Enabling patient behaviors
\nh.\u00a0Using a translator<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0Professionalism, including legal and ethical issues
\na.\u00a0Understanding and applying principles of professionalism, legal, and ethical issues in interaction with patients
\nb.\u00a0Understanding and applying legal and ethical issues related to death and dying
\nc.\u00a0Understanding and applying professionalism, legal, and ethical issues in dealing with physicians and other health professionals<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0Systems-based practice, including patient safety
\na.\u00a0Complexity and systems thinking
\nb.\u00a0Quality improvement
\nc.\u00a0Patient safety
\nd.\u00a0Health care policy and economics<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0Practice-based learning
\na.\u00a0Understanding and application of the principles of biostatistics and epidemiology
\nb.\u00a0Make decisions about patient care based on results of study or other written material
\nc.\u00a0Understands the principles of research ethics and regulatory issues<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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