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Warning About Posting USMLE EXAM Content
adonis123 - 10-11-09 06:39
I know that none of the Doctok members indulge or will ever indulge in posting USMLE Exam Content.But, still as a Moderator of the Forum it is my duty to inform all the members about a recent announcement made by the USMLE.Here r the contents of the announcement:
"If you post or discuss United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) examination content via the Internet, you will be in violation of the USMLE Rules of Conduct, as outlined in the USMLE Bulletin of Information. Examination content includes, but may not be limited to, questions, case content, and answers.
The Bulletin specifically advises that, “you will maintain the confidentiality of the materials, including the multiple-choice items, and the case content for Step 2 CS and Primum CCS. You will not reproduce or attempt to reproduce examination materials through memorization or any other means. Also, you will not provide information relating to examination content that may give or attempt to give unfair advantage to individuals who may be taking the examination. This includes postings regarding examination content and/or answers on the Internet.”
The USMLE program continuously monitors Internet forums and chat rooms. Examinees who post information about examination content are identified and referred to the USMLE Committee on Irregular Behavior. If the Committee finds that you posted examination content, your scores may be delayed and you may be subject to the following sanctions:
•Permanent annotation of your USMLE transcript (such annotations will read “Irregular Behavior/Security Violation” and will be seen by any entity that receives your transcript, i.e., residency training programs, state licensing authorities, etc.);
•A report to the Federation of State Medical Boards Board Action Databank (a central repository for formal actions taken against physicians and available to licensing and disciplinary boards, the military, governmental and private agencies, and organizations involved in the employment and/or credentialing of physicians);
•A bar from taking future administrations of USMLE.
A determination of irregular behavior can put your medical career in jeopardy. Do not endanger your career: Do not post information from exams you have taken and do not solicit others to provide such information.
For more information, refer to Testing Regulations and Rules of Conduct and Irregular Behavior in the USMLE Bulletin of Information, available on the USMLE website."
If any member posts anything from the actual exam content (including, but may not be limited to, questions, case content, and answers)
,he/she will be doing so at his/her own risk.The Forum Owners,Sponsors and the Forum Moderator will not be responsible for the same because this is an open forum and only the member who posts some material actually knows the details about the material he/she has posted on the Forum.
I hope all the Doctok members abide by the above announcement and do not ever in anyway bring themselves or this Forum into trouble.
Thanks and Best Regards!
Moderator,
Adonis123.
adonis123 - 10-11-09 06:39
I know that none of the Doctok members indulge or will ever indulge in posting USMLE Exam Content.But, still as a Moderator of the Forum it is my duty to inform all the members about a recent announcement made by the USMLE.Here r the contents of the announcement:
"If you post or discuss United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) examination content via the Internet, you will be in violation of the USMLE Rules of Conduct, as outlined in the USMLE Bulletin of Information. Examination content includes, but may not be limited to, questions, case content, and answers.
The Bulletin specifically advises that, “you will maintain the confidentiality of the materials, including the multiple-choice items, and the case content for Step 2 CS and Primum CCS. You will not reproduce or attempt to reproduce examination materials through memorization or any other means. Also, you will not provide information relating to examination content that may give or attempt to give unfair advantage to individuals who may be taking the examination. This includes postings regarding examination content and/or answers on the Internet.”
The USMLE program continuously monitors Internet forums and chat rooms. Examinees who post information about examination content are identified and referred to the USMLE Committee on Irregular Behavior. If the Committee finds that you posted examination content, your scores may be delayed and you may be subject to the following sanctions:
•Permanent annotation of your USMLE transcript (such annotations will read “Irregular Behavior/Security Violation” and will be seen by any entity that receives your transcript, i.e., residency training programs, state licensing authorities, etc.);
•A report to the Federation of State Medical Boards Board Action Databank (a central repository for formal actions taken against physicians and available to licensing and disciplinary boards, the military, governmental and private agencies, and organizations involved in the employment and/or credentialing of physicians);
•A bar from taking future administrations of USMLE.
A determination of irregular behavior can put your medical career in jeopardy. Do not endanger your career: Do not post information from exams you have taken and do not solicit others to provide such information.
For more information, refer to Testing Regulations and Rules of Conduct and Irregular Behavior in the USMLE Bulletin of Information, available on the USMLE website."
If any member posts anything from the actual exam content (including, but may not be limited to, questions, case content, and answers)
,he/she will be doing so at his/her own risk.The Forum Owners,Sponsors and the Forum Moderator will not be responsible for the same because this is an open forum and only the member who posts some material actually knows the details about the material he/she has posted on the Forum.
I hope all the Doctok members abide by the above announcement and do not ever in anyway bring themselves or this Forum into trouble.
Thanks and Best Regards!
Moderator,
Adonis123.
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Re: Warning About Posting USMLE EXAM Con
adonis123 - 10-11-09 06:49 
posted by adonis123 on 10-11-09 06:39
I know that none of the Doctok members indulge or will ever indulge in posting USMLE Exam Content.But, still as a Moderator of the Forum it is my duty to inform all the members about a recent announcement made by the USMLE.Here r the contents of the announcement:
"If you post or discuss United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) examination content via the Internet, you will be in violation of the USMLE Rules of Conduct, as outlined in the USMLE Bulletin of Information. Examination content includes, but may not be limited to, questions, case content, and answers.
The Bulletin specifically advises that, “you will maintain the confidentiality of the materials, including the multiple-choice items, and the case content for Step 2 CS and Primum CCS. You will not reproduce or attempt to reproduce examination materials through memorization or any other means. Also, you will not provide information relating to examination content that may give or attempt to give unfair advantage to individuals who may be taking the examination. This includes postings regarding examination content and/or answers on the Internet.”
The USMLE program continuously monitors Internet forums and chat rooms. Examinees who post information about examination content are identified and referred to the USMLE Committee on Irregular Behavior. If the Committee finds that you posted examination content, your scores may be delayed and you may be subject to the following sanctions:
•Permanent annotation of your USMLE transcript (such annotations will read “Irregular Behavior/Security Violation” and will be seen by any entity that receives your transcript, i.e., residency training programs, state licensing authorities, etc.);
•A report to the Federation of State Medical Boards Board Action Databank (a central repository for formal actions taken against physicians and available to licensing and disciplinary boards, the military, governmental and private agencies, and organizations involved in the employment and/or credentialing of physicians);
•A bar from taking future administrations of USMLE.
A determination of irregular behavior can put your medical career in jeopardy. Do not endanger your career: Do not post information from exams you have taken and do not solicit others to provide such information.
For more information, refer to Testing Regulations and Rules of Conduct and Irregular Behavior in the USMLE Bulletin of Information, available on the USMLE website."
If any member posts anything from the actual exam content (including, but may not be limited to, questions, case content, and answers)
,he/she will be doing so at his/her own risk.The Forum Owners,Sponsors and the Forum Moderator will not be responsible for the same because this is an open forum and only the member who posts some material actually knows the details about the material he/she has posted on the Forum.
I hope all the Doctok members abide by the above announcement and do not ever in anyway bring themselves or this Forum into trouble.
Thanks and Best Regards!
Moderator,
Adonis123.
I know that none of the Doctok members indulge or will ever indulge in posting USMLE Exam Content.But, still as a Moderator of the Forum it is my duty to inform all the members about a recent announcement made by the USMLE.Here r the contents of the announcement:
"If you post or discuss United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) examination content via the Internet, you will be in violation of the USMLE Rules of Conduct, as outlined in the USMLE Bulletin of Information. Examination content includes, but may not be limited to, questions, case content, and answers.
The Bulletin specifically advises that, “you will maintain the confidentiality of the materials, including the multiple-choice items, and the case content for Step 2 CS and Primum CCS. You will not reproduce or attempt to reproduce examination materials through memorization or any other means. Also, you will not provide information relating to examination content that may give or attempt to give unfair advantage to individuals who may be taking the examination. This includes postings regarding examination content and/or answers on the Internet.”
The USMLE program continuously monitors Internet forums and chat rooms. Examinees who post information about examination content are identified and referred to the USMLE Committee on Irregular Behavior. If the Committee finds that you posted examination content, your scores may be delayed and you may be subject to the following sanctions:
•Permanent annotation of your USMLE transcript (such annotations will read “Irregular Behavior/Security Violation” and will be seen by any entity that receives your transcript, i.e., residency training programs, state licensing authorities, etc.);
•A report to the Federation of State Medical Boards Board Action Databank (a central repository for formal actions taken against physicians and available to licensing and disciplinary boards, the military, governmental and private agencies, and organizations involved in the employment and/or credentialing of physicians);
•A bar from taking future administrations of USMLE.
A determination of irregular behavior can put your medical career in jeopardy. Do not endanger your career: Do not post information from exams you have taken and do not solicit others to provide such information.
For more information, refer to Testing Regulations and Rules of Conduct and Irregular Behavior in the USMLE Bulletin of Information, available on the USMLE website."
If any member posts anything from the actual exam content (including, but may not be limited to, questions, case content, and answers)
,he/she will be doing so at his/her own risk.The Forum Owners,Sponsors and the Forum Moderator will not be responsible for the same because this is an open forum and only the member who posts some material actually knows the details about the material he/she has posted on the Forum.
I hope all the Doctok members abide by the above announcement and do not ever in anyway bring themselves or this Forum into trouble.
Thanks and Best Regards!
Moderator,
Adonis123.
In the same light here r the details of the action taken by the USMLE against one such USMLE Preparation Company called 'Optima Test Prep'.Here the details r:
" Alert Regarding Optima Test Prep
A USMLE test preparation company that operates under the name 'Optima University'¯ has been sued, along with its owner, Eihab Suliman, by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the Federation of State Medical Boards for using test preparation materials that were obtained illegally. An announcement about the lawsuit was posted previously to the USMLE website.
Individuals who attended Optima's programs or are considering doing so risk having their USMLE scores delayed and/or classified as indeterminate. They may also be subject to other consequences, including charges of irregular behavior, as a result of their participation. The USMLE will post further updates concerning this matter to the USMLE website."
So, do keep this serious issue in mind and donot just simply take it lightly.
Protect the Forum and protect yourself!!!
Good Luck!
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