SS (USMLE Step 1 Success: Key Topics and Strategies) Course Description

SS occupies the first week of year 2 in Vista, and occurs prior to the start of the cardiovascular block. The week will be dedicated to consolidation and integration of knowledge acquired during the first year Vista blocks. These will be organized into high-yield review sessions for each 1st year blocks and will wrap the week up with an NBME exam covering related content.

 By the end of the course, the students should be able to achieve the following:

• Analyze integration between multiple systems in the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of disease processes