Do CBS exam prep services exist?

[pharmacophile]

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My school is looking to purchase materials/services to help us prepare for the CBS exam. Passing is required to graduate from MS2 into the clinical years, while not every student is obligated to take the USMLE, and so they want to tailor more towards the CBSE. Problem is that we can't find anything specific to the this test. Some services can tailor to the needs of a class but I attend a state school and we're but exactly rolling in budget surpluses.

Anyone know of anything CBSE focused? Elsewise, any help with which of the USMLE prep-courses might be best for the focus & distribution of subject matter of the CBS exam?

Thanks for any help!

 

[rmaj79]

My school is looking to purchase materials/services to help us prepare for the CBS exam. Passing is required to graduate from MS2 into the clinical years, while not every student is obligated to take the USMLE, and so they want to tailor more towards the CBSE. Problem is that we can't find anything specific to the this test. Some services can tailor to the needs of a class but I attend a state school and we're but exactly rolling in budget surpluses.

Anyone know of anything CBSE focused? Elsewise, any help with which of the USMLE prep-courses might be best for the focus & distribution of subject matter of the CBS exam?

Thanks for any help!

http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/c...es1to3/boardreview/stepI/Pages/USMLEprep.aspx

We've had the NBME subject exams, but I'd not heard of the CBSE. Based on the explanation above, and its page on the NBME, it essentially sounds like the tried-and-true QBank/First Aid combo for Step 1 would be the best bet?

I'm curious... why does your school ignore USMLE while investing energy in an exam that isn't recognized for licensure?

Update http://mdadmissions.msu.edu/accepted/opc/nbme.php

It's a mock board. Now I'm even more confused... am I missing something?

 

[Stellar Clouds]

My school made us take the CBSE...it's basically a much shorter version of Step 1.

 

[K31]

I'm curious... why does your school ignore USMLE while investing energy in an exam that isn't recognized for licensure?

Some schools don't require taking Step 1 before moving into clerkships, but want some sort of exam that covers the breadth of material you should have learned in basic sciences. They therefore use the Comprehensive Basic Sciences Exam.

In my experience, it's just like a shorter version of Step 1. They even give you an estimated Step 1 score based off your performance--mine was within 5 points of the real thing. Any Step 1 materials should be good preparation for the CBSE.

 

[Stellar Clouds]

Some schools don't require taking Step 1 before moving into clerkships, but want some sort of exam that covers the breadth of material you should have learned in basic sciences. They therefore use the Comprehensive Basic Sciences Exam.

In my experience, it's just like a shorter version of Step 1. They even give you an estimated Step 1 score based off your performance--mine was within 5 points of the real thing. Any Step 1 materials should be good preparation for the CBSE.

How close were you to taking Step 1 when you took the CBSE? I'm curious, because I did 30 points better on Step 1 than I did on the CBSE.

 

[pharmacophile]

Some schools don't require taking Step 1 before moving into clerkships, but want some sort of exam that covers the breadth of material you should have learned in basic sciences. They therefore use the Comprehensive Basic Sciences Exam.

Bingo. We get more time to prepare for the USLME over the summer after MS2. But I'm presuming they need something to show you retained and can apply the material taught in the first two years.

Not sure of the legality of all of it, but it makes sense there's some standard other than just passing your classes, which can technically happen with the help of bonus points and schools not wanting you to fail.