Practice and informational materials for the restructured Step 3 examination have been posted to the USMLE website. Examinees who plan to take a Step 3 examination on or after November 3, 2014 should read the materials and practice with the sample items and cases. The materials include:
- Step 3 Addendum to the 2014 Bulletin of Information (PDF)
- Downloadable practice test materials (ZIP) for each examination day, with tutorials
- USMLE Step 3 Sample Items booklet (PDF)
- USMLE Step 3 Content Description and General Information booklet (PDF)
- USMLE Content Outline (PDF)
- USMLE Physician Tasks/Competencies (PDF)
A summary of changes resulting from the restructuring of the Step 3 examination is also available. Practice and informational materials for examinees taking the current Step 3 examination, which will be administered through September 30, 2014, will remain available on the USMLE website until early October, 2014.