UWorld Medical LP
The UWorld Medical Learning Platform is an online platform primarily used by medical students to prepare for their licensing exams (USMLE Step 1, and Step 2) by providing a vast question bank with detailed explanations, clinical scenarios, and performance-tracking tools to help them identify and address their weaknesses, essentially simulating real-life patient encounters through practice questions written by practicing physicians; it's considered a key resource for active learning and solidifying medical knowledge throughout medical school.
Faculty:
The UWorld Medical LP is a leading learning management system with continually updated material for faculty and students. Our flexible resources save faculty time, deliver valuable insights into student performance, and allow you to mold your curriculum to regional requirements.
Students:
The UWorld Medical LP provides students with a variety of resources for exam preparation and learning, including question banks, self-assessments, and a comprehensive medical library. These resources are designed to help students understand and retain information, build clinical reasoning skills, and ultimately succeed on their exams.
WSU-SOM provides a 1-year UWorld subscription for M2 (USMLE Step 1) and M3 (USMLE Step 2 CK) students.
Key Features of UWorld for Students:
- Question Banks (QBanks):
- A vast library of questions, often described as being at or above exam difficulty, covering a wide range of topics.
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- Customizable Quizzes:
- Students can create personalized quizzes and exams to focus on specific areas of weakness.
- Detailed Explanations: Each question comes with in-depth rationales and explanations, including diagrams and clinical illustrations.
- Performance Tracking: UWorld provides detailed performance reports to identify strengths and weaknesses, allowing students to optimize their study plan.
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- Self-Assessments:
- These practice exams are designed to simulate the real exam experience and provide accurate score predictions.
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- Medical Library:
- This resource offers access to a wide range of high-yield, peer-reviewed articles to deepen clinical knowledge.
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- Active Learning Tools:
- UWorld incorporates tools like flashcards with spaced repetition technology, a digital notebook, and custom assignments to enhance retention and engagement.
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Contacts & Support (Access/login instructions, and inquiries):
Contact: Educational Technology Support Unit (MESG)
Email: mededsupport@med.wayne.edu
Phone: (313) 577-1086
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.