USMLE policy updates following Step 2 CS discontinuation
News & Updates USMLE policy updates following Step 2 CS discontinuation Step 3 Eligibility Requirements Reinstated; New Information Added to USMLE Transcripts; Attempt Limits Set at Four The 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 […]
New USMLE app for reporting potential exam security violations
News & Updates New USMLE app for reporting potential exam security violations USMLE exam security helps promote a testing environment where no examinee has an unfair advantage. It also helps to control increases in exam fees by minimizing the number of items removed from USMLE due to potential exposure. Our security program’s goal is to […]
USMLE Step 1 Transition to Pass/Fail Only Score Reporting
News & Updates USMLE Step 1 Transition to Pass/Fail Only Score Reporting USMLE Step 1 score reporting will transition from a numeric score and pass/fail outcome to pass/fail only for exams taken on or after January 26, 2022. The USMLE program views this change as an important first step toward facilitating broader, system-wide changes to […]
USMLE Step 1 Transition to Pass/Fail Only Score Reporting
News & Updates USMLE Step 1 Transition to Pass/Fail Only Score Reporting USMLE Step 1 score reporting will transition from a numeric score and pass/fail outcome to pass/fail only for exams taken on or after January 26, 2022. The USMLE program views this change as an important first step toward facilitating broader, system-wide changes to […]
USMLE.org Website Relaunch
News & Updates USMLE.org Website Relaunch A relaunched USMLE website is now available and features clear pathways to apply for each Step exam and improved search functionality, so users can more easily find the information they are looking for. Whether examinees are preparing for a Step exam or applying to register for the first time, […]
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK – Scheduled Score Delays in 2022
News & Updates USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK – Scheduled Score Delays in 2022 Most Step 1 and 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, delays occur for examinees who test at certain times of the […]
Step 3 Practice Resources Expanded with Enhanced Experience
News & Updates Step 3 Practice Resources Expanded with Enhanced Experience Step 3 Practice Resources Expanded with Enhanced Experience To expand the availability of USMLE test materials for Step 3 examinees, Computer-based Case Simulations (CCS) practice materials can now be accessed on both PCs and Macs. The materials are web-based and no longer require downloading […]
Change to Step 1 Passing Standard begins January 26, 2022
News & Updates Change to Step 1 Passing Standard begins January 26, 2022 At its December 2021 meeting, the USMLE Management Committee conducted a review of the USMLE Step 1 passing standard and decided that a two-point increase in the passing standard – used to determine a Pass or Fail outcome – will apply to […]
Scheduled Review of USMLE Step 2 CK Passing Standard
News & Updates Scheduled Review of USMLE Step 2 CK Passing Standard The USMLE Management Committee is scheduled to conduct a review of the passing standard for USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) at its April 2022 meeting. As part of the USMLE program’s operational procedures and in alignment with best practices for licensing and […]
Scheduled Delay in Score Reporting for Exams Taken Late June through Late July
News & Updates Scheduled Delay in Score Reporting for Exams Taken Late June through Late July Most Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) results are received within 3-4 weeks of testing. However, because of necessary annual modifications to the test item pools, there will be a scheduled delay in reporting for most examinees who test beginning […]