An integrated review program for the preparation for the United States medical license examination (USMLE)

The primary objective of the present educational research program is to improve upon existing commercially available USMLE review programs. With the clear shortage of both residency slots, the medical student's performance (score), on the USMLE assumes a new and critical importance. Furthermore, there is a global need for 4.3 million new doctors and nurses. This shortage is particularly evident in Central and Southeast Asia. Many of the needed new doctors will most probably be required to pass the USMLE

An integrated review program for the preparation for the United States medical license examination (USMLE)

The primary objective of the present educational research program is to improve upon existing commercially available USMLE review programs. With the clear shortage of both residency slots, the medical student's performance (score), on the USMLE assumes a new and critical importance. Furthermore, there is a global need for 4.3 million new doctors and nurses. This shortage is particularly evident in Central and Southeast Asia. Many of the needed new doctors will most probably be required to pass the USMLE

E.Coli derived camelid antibodies as a sensor for P53 in saliva

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a malignant tumor with 640,000 new cases annually in the world [1]. Saliva testing is non-invasive procedure that is capable to detect potential biomarkers for OSCC. It was shown that elevated level of p53 protein was identified in OSCC patients at different stages of the disease (ibid). Camelid antibodies containing only variable regions, nanobodies (VHH) and single-chain variable regions (scFv) with VH and VL, are becoming popular in many biological studies including diagnostic applications. It was identified that VL region alone showed higher affinity to p53 than VHH, and dimerization of VL region with another one increases the affinity up to 10 folds [2]. Camelid antibodies have similar affinity to its substrate as human antibodies and can be conjugated to other proteins without functional lose. They can be expressed and secreted in many organisms including E.Coli in high amount, which reduces the cost of antibodies production. Thus, the aim of this project is to design a biosensor, based on available sequence of antibodies, to detect p53 in saliva samples for OSCC diagnosis

Combining intelligent tutoring systems and virtual clinical simulations for USMLE step 1 preparation

The primary objective of the proposed research program was to establish a framework for the development and establishment of a comprehensive Review Program for the United States Medical License Examination (USMLE) Step 1

Combining intelligent tutoring systems and virtual clinical simulations for USMLE step 1 preparation

The primary objective of the proposed research program was to establish a framework for the development and establishment of a comprehensive Review Program for the United States Medical License Examination (USMLE) Step 1