Gluconeogenesis is a metabolic process in which glucose is generated from non-carbohydrate carbon substrates. Which one of the following substrates does NOT share its carbon in glucose skeleton but rather contributes as an energy source for gluconeogenesis? A- Acetyl CoA B- Alpha-ketoglutarate C- Fumarate D- Oxaloacetate E- Succinyl CoA Answer: Acetyl CoA is an energy … Read more
A 57 year-old man presents to the ER complaining of sudden dizziness and heart racing for 2 hours. He is a CEO of a big corporation and those symptoms started during a stressful meeting. At first, he felt irregular heartbeats and ignored it but he felt dizzy soon after and his staff drove him to … Read more
Students and medical graduates of medical schools in USA and Canada 1- Check your eligibility for the test 2- Follow the instructions of NBME website. Students and medical graduates of medical schools outside USA and Canada 1- Check your eligibility for the test. 2- Complete an application for ECFMG certification 3- Apply for USMLE step … Read more
USMLE is the United States Medical Licensing Examination. It is a mandatory test that all medical students and graduates have to pass to practice medicine in the United States Of America. USMLE is a three-step examination. Each step has its own requirements, application, content, test format and passing score. The three steps are recognized as … Read more