COMLEX and USMLE Study Resources
Books and Media in the Lewis Library
Databases
General Information
Professional Organizations
Research Assistance
Books and Media in the Lewis Library
- Lewis Library has review books for:
- The Library also has electronic books in the PreTest Series on preparing for the USMLE.
- Located on reserve at the Circulation Desk are the Kaplan USMLE DVDs. Licensing agreements limit their use to second-year TCOM students only.
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Databases
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General Information
Professional Organizations
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
http://www.ecfmg.org/
Through its program of certification, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) assesses the readiness of international medical graduates to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
- Federation of State Medical Boards
http://www.fsmb.org/
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is a national non-profit organization representing the 70 medical boards of the United States and its territories. Based in Dallas, the FSMB serves as the national voice for its member boards and is a recognized authority throughout the United States on issues related to medical licensure and discipline.
- National Board of Medical Examiners
http://www.nbme.org/
The NBME is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides high-quality examinations for the health professions. Protection of the health of the public through state of the art assessment of health professionals is the mission of the NBME, along with a major commitment to research and development in evaluation and measurement.
- National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
http://www.nbome.org
The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners provides for the public welfare a means to assess competency in the health care disciplines relevant to Osteopathic Medicine.
- National Resident Matching Program
http://www.nrmp.org/
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is a private, not-for-profit corporation established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to positions in graduate medical education (GME) in the United States.
- Texas Medical Board
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/default.php
The TMB's mission is to protect and enhance the public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine and ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through licensure, discipline, and education.
- United States Medical Licensing Examination
http://www.usmle.org
The USMLE™ is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards, and the National Board of Medical Examiners. Results of the USMLE are reported to medical licensing authorities in the United States and its territories for use in granting the initial license to practice medicine. The three Steps of the USMLE assess a physician's ability to apply knowledge, concepts, and principles, and to demonstrate fundamental patient-centered skills, that are important in health and disease and that constitute the basis of safe and effective patient care.
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Research Assistance
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Ask-a-Librarian
Ask-a-Librarian is an e-mail service from Lewis Library for requesting literature searches, reference information, or assistance in using information resources. Normally, requests are filled within one working day (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and other campus closings). Ask-a-Librarian is for the use of UNTHSC students, staff, and faculty; other patrons may direct inquiries to the Lewis Library Reference Office.
- Lewis Library Reference Office - Room LIB-222; 817-735-2070 or 800-687-5302
Librarians are available to provide research assistance between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday-Friday. The office is closed on UNTHSC holidays.
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