Department of Neurology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Med Educ Online. 2010 Feb 24;15. doi: 10.3402/meo.v15i0.4880.
Standardized examinations are the key components of medical education. The USMLE Step 1 is the first of these important milestones. Success on this examination requires both content competency and efficient strategies for study and review. Students employ a wide variety of techniques in studying for this examination, with heavy reliance on personal study habits and advice from other students. Nevertheless, few medical curricula formally address these strategies.
In response to student-generated critique at our institution, a five-part seminar series on process-oriented preparation was developed and implemented to address such concerns. The series focused on early guidance and preparation strategies for Step 1 and the many other important challenges in medical school. Emphasis was placed on facilitating conversation and mentorship opportunities between students.
RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: A profoundly positive experience was reported by our medical students that included a decreased anxiety level for the Step 1 examination.
标准化考试是医学教育的关键组成部分。美国医师执照考试（USMLE）第一步是这些重要里程碑中的第一步。要成功通过这次考试，需要具备内容能力和高效的学习与复习策略。学生在准备考试时采用了各种各样的技巧，主要依赖于个人的学习习惯和其他学生的建议。然而，很少有医学课程正式涉及这些策略。
为回应我们学校学生提出的批评，我们开发并实施了一个五部分的研讨会系列，该系列侧重于以过程为导向的准备，以解决这些问题。该系列专注于早期指导和为 USMLE 第一步考试及医学院的许多其他重要挑战做准备的策略。重点是促进学生之间的对话和指导机会。
我们的医学生报告了一次非常积极的体验，包括对 USMLE 第一步考试的焦虑水平降低。
