Announcements
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Step 1 pass/fail score reporting implementation date
Posted: April 20, 2021
United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 score reporting will transition to pass/fail outcomes only for administrations on or after January 26, 2022.
Step 2 CK – Delay in score reporting
Posted: March 17, 2021
Most Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) scores are reported within 3-4 weeks of testing. However, because of necessary annual modifications to the test item pools, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees who test beginning on or after the week of June 27, 2021.If you need to receive Step 2 CK scores before August 25, 2021, the USMLE p...
Fee waiver for eligibility period extensions ends April 1, 2021
Posted: March 04, 2021
The sponsors of the USMLE program (Federation of State Medical Boards and NBME) waived fees for eligibility period extensions and testing region changes in March 2020, in response to concerns about COVID-19. In May 2020, the USMLE program further extended USMLE eligibility periods through June 30, 2021.Beginning April 1, 2021, the temporary fee waiver for extensions to eligibili...
USMLE policy updates following Step 2 CS discontinuation
Posted: March 04, 2021
Step 3 Eligibility Requirements Reinstated; New Information Added to USMLE Transcripts; Attempt Limits Set at FourThe United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Composite Committee, the governing body of USMLE comprised of medical educators, regulators, and members of the public, recently met to determine how the
Work to relaunch USMLE Step 2 CS discontinued
Posted: January 26, 2021
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and NBME, co-sponsors of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®), are today announcing the discontinuation of work to relaunch a modified Step 2 Clinical Skills examination (Step 2 CS).
Step 1 – delay in score reporting
Posted: January 25, 2021
Most Step 1 scores are reported within 3-4 weeks of testing. However, because of necessary annual modifications to the test item pools, there will be a delay in reporting for some examinees who test beginning on or after the week of May 3, 2021.If you need to receive Step 1 scores before July 7, 2021, the USMLE program ...
Moving forward: The Step 1 P/F score reporting policy change and revitalization of Step 2 Clinical Skills examination
Posted: November 02, 2020
Updated: December 28, 2020
The USMLE® program recognizes that the upcoming score reporting change for Step 1 (pass/fail) and the suspension of the Step 2 Clinical Skills examination have created new questions for medical students, faculty, and state board members. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we work diligently on these two important issues. As work progresses, we are committed to providing monthly updates on these and ...
Resources to find information for testing appointments
Posted: December 16, 2020
Updated: December 16, 2020
The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program would like to remind examinees where to find information about the status of test centers and their testing appointments.
New COVID-19 Resource Center
The new COVID-19 Resource Center provides all of the latest USMLE information and updates in one place.
USMLE Policy Changes Announced
Change to pass/fail score reporting for Step 1
Change to USMLE attempt limit
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The United States Medical Licensing Examination ® (USMLE®) is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the U.S. The USMLE assesses a physician's ability to apply knowledge, concepts, and principles, and to demonstrate fundamental patient-centered skills, that are important in health and disease and that constitute the basis of safe and effective patient care.
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