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Locations & Dates

You can download the 2010 schedule of USMLE Preparation Courses:
Kaplan Live Lectures Schedule 2010-2011
Tuition fees 2010

USMLE Training Courses are offered in the following locations in USA:

LivePrep Courses Locations

Live lectures for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 courses are offered in 6 Live Preparation Centers across the country:

Chicago, IL
Houston, TX
Newark, NJ
New York, NY
Pasadena, CA
Washington, DC

Step 2 CS Courses Locations

Step 2 CS courses are offred at three locations across the country. Each location is equipped with an environment that is just like the real exam.

Chicago, IL
Newark, NJ
Palo Alto, CA

USMLE Training Courses are offered in the following locations in Canada:

Live lectures for Step 1, Step 2 CK are offered in Toronto.

CenterPrep courses are available in:

Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Vancouver

USMLE CenterPrep Courses are also available in London Center in UK.

Chicago, IL
Chicago Center

The principal live lecture location in Chicago is the downtown Chicago Kaplan office, which is located at 205 West Randolph Street, in the "Chicago Loop." The downtown Chicago Kaplan office features a comfortable 110-seat auditorium. Also, the downtown Chicago center is a fully equipped Kaplan center, so LivePrep students can take advantage of all of the additional resources available in a Kaplan center.

Center Facilities

  • 11 fully equipped, state-of-the-art exam rooms
  • Multimedia clinical skills classroom
  • Roster of 40+ trained and experienced Standardized Patients

Address: 205 West Randolph, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606

The City

Chicago is the third largest city in the United States and considered to be the heart of America's midwest. Home to Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs baseball team, Chicago also owns some of the best architecture in the nation. The city's nightlife is just as famous, and students can attend concerts, the theater, or visit the many famous blues and jazz clubs. Whether indoors or outdoors, there are always hundreds of things to do in Chicago!

Houston, TX
Houston Center

The Houston Kaplan Center is located just 1 mile from the largest medical center in the world. The Texas Medical Center offers an abundance of observership, internship and research opportunities to physicians from around the world. Downtown Houston lies only 5 miles away and the center is adjacent to Rice University and the Rice Village area. A vibrant shopping area is within walking distance and many restaurants and grocery stores offer a variety of international offerings, including halal meat and eftar.

Center Facilities

This site is also a Kaplan Center, so students enrolled in our LivePrep courses can watch videos in our multimedia library, study in one of our study rooms, or take advantage of training materials on computer in our computer lab.

Address: 2500 Dunstan Rd., 5th Fl., Houston, TX 77005

The City

Nearby attractions include the Houston Zoo, Houston Galleria, Space Center Houston, Galveston Island, and Moody Gardens. Houston's theater district offers a mix of both local productions and Broadway sensations as well. As the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston offers something for everyone. There are also numerous housing and hotel options available within a short distance to the center for all students.

Toronto, Canada
Toronto Kaplan Center

The Kaplan Toronto Center is located just west of Avenue Road in the prestigious Bloor-Yorkville neighborhood. This fashionable and celebrated area of Toronto boasts exceptional restaurants, luxurious hotels, and culture-rich designer boutiques. The Toronto Deluxe Live Lecture series will take place nearby at a convenient downtown location with professional, bright and spacious meeting rooms equipped state of the art audio-visual components.

Center Facilities

This site is also a Kaplan center, so students enrolled in our center courses can watch videos in our multimedia library, study in one of our study rooms, or take advantage of training materials on computer in our computer lab. Center facilities also include: Multimedia classrooms, Student lounge, Reference library.

Address: 180 Bloor Street West, 4th Floor Toronto, ON M5S 2V6 Canada

The City

Toronto is Canada's largest, most cosmopolitan and multicultural city. From Little Italy to Chinatown and beyond, Toronto is home to great neighborhoods, great restaurants and diverse cultural attractions all within one of the safest, cleanest cities in North America. From modern downtown skyscrapers to designer boutiques, Toronto has it all.

Newark, NJ
The New Jersey Medical Institute

The New Jersey Medical Institute is strategically located in the heart of Newark's business district. The proximity of Penn Station and Newark International Airport allows students to travel to and from NJ Medical Institute easily. A wide choice of fine restaurants, hotels, fitness centers, and retail stores are all only a short distance away.

Center Facilities

This state-of-the-art medical exam preparation facility includes all the amenities medical students need, including:

  • 12 clinical skills examination rooms
  • 2 lecture auditoriums
  • 50-seat computer lab
  • DVD lab for online and in-center prep
  • Multiple small-group breakout rooms
  • Internet access in all auditoriums, classrooms, and breakrooms

Address: One Gateway Center, 16th Fl., Newark, NJ 07102

The City

Located in the heart of Newark's business district, students of NJ Medical Institute will have every amenity that they need all within walking distance. Restaurants of all scope, markets, shopping malls, and entertainment venues are all either within walking distance or only a short cab ride away. Newark is also only 20 minutes outside of Manhattan when traveling by PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson).

New York, NY
Manhattan International Center

The Kaplan Manhattan International Center is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The center is right next door to the world famous Carnegie Hall and is minutes away from attractions such as Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and the Empire State Building. Shops and restaurants are just a few steps away.

Center Facilities

Our state-of-the-art lecture hall holds over 200 students. This site is also a Kaplan Center, so students enrolled in our LivePrep courses can watch videos in our multimedia library, study in one of our study rooms, or take advantage of training materials on computer in our computer labs.

  • Computer labs, with over 20 PCs
  • Student Lounge, with free internet access
  • Library with self-study materials available
  • Free wireless connection throughout the centers
  • Microwave and vending machine available for student use, and more!

Address: 131 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019

The City

New York City, known as the "Capital of the World" and the "Big Apple," is one of the world's centers of education, arts, and finance. The public transportation system in New York is one of the best in the world, making it easy to visit museums, cultural attractions, and the fascinatingly diverse neighborhoods that make New York the world class city that it is today. Spend the day reading in Central Park, then stop by the Natural History Museum to check out the latest exhibitions, have dinner in Chinatown then walk to Little Italy for dessert. There is always something to do in New York City!

Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Center

The Kaplan Pasadena Center is located 15 minutes north of Downtown Los Angeles, in the heart of a bustling area filled with restaurants and shopping centers. Numerous other forms of amenities and entertainment are all within walking distance.

Center Facilities

This site is also a Kaplan Center, so students enrolled in our LivePrep courses can watch videos in our multimedia library, study in one of our study rooms, or take advantage of training materials on computer in our computer lab.

Address: 277 S Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101

The City

Pasadena is located 15 minutes north of Downtown Los Angeles. A wide range of excellent attractions is available all within walking distance of the center and the hotel accommodations. Fine dining, shopping, world-class museums, and other recreational activities are all available within this quaint, historic area of Los Angeles County. In addition, easy access to Southern California's other famous attractions makes Pasadena both an enjoyable and convenient destination.

Washington, DC
Washington DC Center

The Kaplan Washington DC Center is located less than one mile from George Washington University Medical center which offers observerships, internships, and research opportunities for physicians around the world. Students studying at the center will enjoy free wireless internet access and are only a five-minute walk from the excellent and safe subway system. Shops, restaurants, hotel accommodations, and outdoor cafés are all just steps away.

Center Facilities

Students enrolled in our Center-based courses can watch DVD's and videos in our multimedia library, study in one of our study rooms, or take advantage of training materials on computer in our computer labs.

  • Free wireless internet connection throughout the center
  • Comfortable 120 person state of the art auditorium for live lectures
  • Computer lab with 25 PCs
  • Library with self-study materials available
  • Student Lounge with vending machines, microwaves and telephones
  • And more!

Address: 2025 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

The City

As the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. is the center of America's history, culture, and political life. The city is home to major universities such as Georgetown and American, and it offers an abundance of national and historic monuments and museums such as the renowned Smithsonian and the Air and Space Museum. It is easy to plan weekend trips to Philadelphia, New York, the mountains of Virginia, and the beaches of Maryland.

Palo, Alto, CA
The Kaplan Palo Alto Center

The city of Palo Alto is located approximately 35 miles south of the city of San Francisco and adjacent to Stanford University. Known as the "Birthplace of Silicon Valley," it is home to many high tech industries.

Center Facilities

Portions of the Step 2 CS program are held at off-site locations that are conveniently located near the Palo Alto Center. Center and Deluxe students can take advantage of all of the additional resources available in the center.

Address: Castro Commons, 1174 Castro Street, Suite 210, Mountain View, CA 94040

The City

Palo Alto has a nice mixture of business and residential areas with an active downtown. A mixture of old and new, Palo Alto is home to buildings and houses that represent California's heritage as well as home to some of the most cutting-edge computer businesses.

London Center, UK

The London Kaplan Center is ideally located between Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square in the heart of London's West End.

Address: 3-5 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0HA

Center Facilities

  • Outstanding teachers
  • Helpful and friendly staff
  • Newly-refurbished, comfort-cooled classrooms
  • Dedicated private tutoring rooms
  • Computer suite
  • Media labs with DVD/Video access
  • Student lounge with internet café
  • Training and reference library
  • Wireless access