Would you like to be a USMLEWORLD author?

USMLEWORLD is currently developing/updating its USMLEWORLD USMLE Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 Q-banks, and is searching for motivated and talented physicians who can contribute their time and knowledge to the questions database.  Comprehensive and compact guidelines are provided by USMLEWORLD on how to prepare and write “standard board questions” and explanations.  To make the job easier, ideas for questions are initially supplied to the author, along with the resources/reference material that can be used to explain the correct and incorrect answers in detail.  

This is indeed a great opportunity to become a part of an educational forefront.  Chosen authors will be able to contribute the latest and most comprehensive information, in order to achieve the USMLE taker’s goal of passing these challenging exams with flying colors. 

Step-1 Topics:
The topics that encompass the USMLEWORLD Step-1 Q-bank are:

Anatomy, Embryology and Histology
Physiology
Biochemistry
Genetics
Behavioral science and Biostatistics
Pharmacology
Microbiology
Pathology

Step-2, Step-3 Topics:
The topics that encompass the USMLEWORLD Step-2 and Step-3 Q-bank are:

Internal Medicine and subspecialities
Pediatrics
OBGYN
Surgery
Psychiatry

Criteria:
Interested candidates must meet the following criteria:

Teaching or clinical experience in the USA
Excellent English and grammar skills
Strong commitment to undergraduate, graduate and medical student education
*International medical graduates are selected on a case-by-case basis      

Benefits:
Excellent compensation (depending on qualification)

Up to 3 free online subscriptions from USMLEWORLD products per year (may include family members and colleagues/friends)

Physicians with excellent communication and teaching skills will be considered for long term involvement with all future USMLEWORLD ventures, including live and online lectures, as well as other innovative breakthrough projects in the field of medicine.

How to Apply:
All interested applicants are encouraged to submit their CV to:  info@usmleworld.com with at least 5-sample USMLE questions.

Software Jobs

USMLEWORLD is seeking to hire two highly motivated individuals as Web Developers. Applicants should meet the following requirements:

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any related field with at least 2 years of experience in developing online web applications.

OR

Master's degree in Computer Science or any related field with 1 year of relevant experience (preferred).

• Comfortable in developing .Net web services (Programming language : C#) and designing clients that consume web services
• Experience in designing, optimizing and debugging Java applications especially related to memory usage and Swing interfaces
• Integrating .Net web services with Java front end applications(experience with Java web start will be considered a big plus)
• Designing and developing with SQL Server 2005 (Stored procedures, Transact SQL etc.)
• Experience in working with end users to define requirements, design and implement interfaces between software applications, software servers, and databases
• Maintaining high design/production quality by reviewing other designers' work; ensuring that site content is consistent
• Application/system integration testing and technical support experience
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to work independently
• Should be flexible enough to work on weekends

Preferred:

• Experience in designing websites and related graphics (Flash, Photoshop, Visio etc.)
• Experience with PHP and MySQL
• Applicants residing around Baltimore, Maryland area
• Knowledge of medical concepts, technologies or applications

Benefits

• Compensation on par with industry standards
• Up to 3 weeks paid vacation
• Relaxed work environment
• Excellent health and medical benefits

Limitations

• No Visa sponsorships are available for these positions. These are permanent positions, no contract employees considered

Interested candidates should apply at jobs@usmleworld.com with resume, references and salary expectations.