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USMLE Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Evidence Interpretation

Understand the concepts. Interpret the evidence. Defend your answer. An interactive course for learners preparing for Step 1 and Step 2 CK.

20 Oct – 15 Dec 202617 live sessionsTuesdays & Thursdays · 19:00–21:00America/Bogota · UTC−5Taught in English
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Conceptual illustration: from a clinical question to reasoning and evidence

Learn by working through questions.

Concept

Focused explanations and clinical examples before each problem.

Question

Original vignettes, 2 × 2 tables, graphs and scientific abstracts.

Reasoning

Explain the best answer, eliminate distractors and interpret the clinical meaning.

Practice

Four final integrated question sessions with guided answer review.

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What is your answer?

A trial reduces five-year stroke risk from 10% to 6%. How many people need treatment to prevent one additional event?

Your 17-session pathway

  1. 01

    Epidemiology foundations

  2. 02

    Study designs

  3. 03

    Clinical trials

  4. 04

    Association and treatment effects

  5. 05

    Diagnostic testing

  6. 06

    Likelihood ratios and Bayes reasoning

  7. 07

    Screening and prevention

  8. 08

    Statistical foundations

  9. 09

    Statistical inference

  10. 10

    Tests, correlation and regression

  11. 11

    Bias, confounding and validity

  12. 12

    Medical literature and evidence synthesis

  13. 13

    Survival and population health

  14. 14

    Question Lab: epidemiology and study design

  15. 15

    Question Lab: diagnosis and probability

  16. 16

    Question Lab: statistics and scientific abstracts

  17. 17

    Comprehensive question challenge

Flexible access

Free exclusively for active microscopIA Network members. Attend live or study with recordings, available within 48 hours. No JMP or other statistical software is required.

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Certificate of assessed completion

Supervised assessment: 40 original questions in 60 minutes, in English; passing score 80%. One initial attempt and one remediation attempt. Attendance is not assessed completion or USMLE certification.

Jorge Racedo

Biomedical engineer from Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia) and Chief Executive Officer of microscopIA. He has more than ten years of experience in clinical research and experimental design. The course connects epidemiology and biostatistics concepts with clinical evidence interpretation.

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Independent preparation

microscopIA is not affiliated with or endorsed by USMLE, NBME or FSMB. Questions are independently developed and do not reproduce official exam items. Examination results are not guaranteed.

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Plan your learning

Is live attendance required?

No. Combine live sessions and recordings around your schedule. Recordings are published within 48 hours after each session; an active membership is required.

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What are the language and schedule?

All sessions are taught in English, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7–9 p.m. Bogotá time (UTC−5). Check your local time in the booking calendar.

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