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Old 02-15-2008, 10:03 PM
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AUA, Ross and probably SGU etc, students must pass the Comp (Comprehensive basic science test administered from the NBME) before being able to sit for the USMLE. it's not about how much you can memorization, it's about seeing the big picture and doing well on it gives you a greater chance of passing the USMLE. exit exams are usually in place, at least at my school and others, to prevent students who probably won't be passing the USMLE from taking it. they are a great tool and should be in place.

we are not against having the exit exam, i think we just want it to be more relevant. In our case we were given over 3000 questions from EXAM MASTER and told to know them. Those questions arnt even board oriented, we just spent hours and hours memorizing them.
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Old 02-17-2008, 08:47 PM
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the concept of an exit exam is not the problem.

its the way this exit exam is.... your in finals, and the last two weeks your told okay the question bank for the exit exam is up...so now i need to make a logical decision...Do I study for my finals...or do i memorize all the 2000 or 3000 questions.
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