Educational Services
USMLE
The U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step examination program that is a prerequisite for U.S. medical licensure. Step 1 focuses on key concepts of basic biomedical science. Step 2 examines medical knowledge of clinical science essential for the provision of patient care under supervision. Step 3 (offered only in the United States) focuses on physician tasks and clinical encounters.
Steps 1 and 2 of the examination are offered outside the United States and are required by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) as part of their certification program. ECFMG certification assesses whether graduates of medical schools outside the United States are prepared to undertake residency or fellowship programs in the United States.
What are the full requirements for ECFMG Certification?
To be eligible for ECFMG certification, medical school graduates must:
TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication
What is the TOEIC Listening & Reading test?
The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) Listening & Reading test is a two-hour English language proficiency examination for people whose native language is not English. It includes 200 multiple-choice questions divided into two sections:
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
How do I get credit for DSST examinations?
Where do I get a DSST Candidate Information Bulletin?
Where and when can I take the DSST?
How do I register for the DSST?
How do I prepare for DSST exams?
What should I do on the day of the exam?
How do colleges get my scores?
The DSST (Dantes Subject Standardized Tests) is an examination-for-credit program developed by Thomson Prometric that expands and complements the range of tests offered by the CLEP (College Level Examination Program) and other similar programs.
Through DSST, you can receive college credit for what you already know, including knowledge acquired outside the traditional classroom.
Thirty-seven different DSST examinations are available in fields related to Applied Technology, Mathematics, Humanities, Physical Science, Business, and Social Science. A complete list of DSST exams can be found in the DSST Candidate Information Bulletin, available by request at most AMIDEAST offices and on the DSST Web site.
CLEP
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) allows you to obtain recognition for college-level achievement on examinations and earn credits in undergraduate degree programs and universities in the United States and overseas.
Wherever or however you have learned and no matter what your age, you can take CLEP exams. If the results are acceptable to your college or university, you may receive course credit, thus shortening a degree program or allowing you to begin with more advanced courses than would otherwise be possible.
CLEP offers examinations in thirty-four different subject areas. Each exam is ninety minutes in length.
Contact the admissions office of the college or university that you are interested in attending. They can tell you if they are among the 2,900 institutions that accept CLEP examinations for credit or advanced standing, as well as which examinations they accept, the scores they require, and the number of credit hours that they grant for each examination that you pass successfully.
SAT® : General and Subject Tests for Undergraduates
The SAT is designed to measure a secondary school student's reasoning skills. It is a requirement for applicants to some, but not all, U.S. universities as well as some international universities. The SAT is made up of multiple-choice questions that measure mathematical and verbal reasoning abilities, as well as an essay section evaluating critical writing skills.
The SAT Subject tests are designed to measure a secondary school student's knowledge of specific academic areas. It is a requirement for applicants to some, but not all, U.S. and international universities. The SAT is made up of multiple-choice questions that measure mathematical and verbal reasoning abilities, as well as a writing section.
Where can I find more detailed information on the SAT?
AMIDEAST offices can provide more details. If you are not in a country where AMIDEAST has an office, please visit your high school guidance counselor or local advising office to obtain a bulletin.
GRE® General Test & GRE® Subject Test
Where do I get a GRE bulletin?
Where can I take the GRE General Test?
How do I register to take the GRE in the Middle East/North Africa?
What do I do on the day of the test?
** Important Update **: GRE® revised General Test - Registration opens March 15
Coming August 1, 2011:
the GRE® revised General Test. A new test-taker friendly design. No antonyms or analogies. Even an on-screen calculator.* The GRE® revised General Test will replace the current test starting this August — with changes that can mean good news for you.
Great news! Take the GRE revised General Test between August 1st & September 30th and you’ll save 50% on your test fee. Scores will be sent by mid-November. Make sure you register as soon as registration opens for the GRE revised General Test on March 15th, 2011. Seats will fill up quickly during the special 50% discount period.
If you need your scores before November, you need to take the current GRE General Test before August.
Please visit ETS' website for details about the GRE revised General Test.
ITP
Two English language proficiency tests are offered through the Institutional Testing Program (ITP)the TOEFL ITP, designed for intermediate and advanced students of English, and the Pre-TOEFL, for beginning or intermediate-level students. Both are multiple-choice tests that measure listening comprehension, structure and written expression, and reading comprehension. The Pre-TOEFL also includes vocabulary questions. The TOEFL ITP takes 115 minutes to complete while the Pre-TOEFL takes 70 minutes.
Where do I get a ITP examinee handbook?
AMIDEAST maintains a supply of test handbooks with information about the ITP.Information on the exam content is also available at the TOEFL Web site.
Where and when can I take the ITP?
The ITP is offered by arrangement, generally through an employer or other sponsoring organization. Tests may be given at AMIDEAST or other sites on specified dates.
