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As stated in the USMLE Bulletin of Information and as explained in a previous posting to the USMLE website, the level of proficiency required to meet the recommended minimum passing level for each USMLE Step examination is reviewed periodically and may be adjusted at any time. Notice of such review and any adjustments are posted … Read More
Effective January 1, 2013, the fee for submitting an Application for ECFMG Certification will increase from $50 to $60. The fees for those applying to ECFMG for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK), and Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) will also increase, as described below: The examination fees for USMLE Step 1 and … Read More
In December 2011 USMLE announced a number of changes to the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination program; these were implemented in mid-2012. It is important for examinees to focus on the specific details of each case when interacting with standardized patients. Their actions should be guided by case details and by the information gathered … Read More
Examinees who have made six or more attempts to pass a Step or Step component, including incomplete attempts, should be aware that all applications to register for additional attempts will not be processed unless they are submitted on or before December 31, 2012. This limit was first announced in August of 2011. The effective date … Read More
Updated October 31, 2012: The Philadelphia test center is now open. The Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC) test center in Philadelphia will be closed Monday, October 29 and Tuesday, October 30, 2012 due to weather conditions. All Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examinations scheduled at the Philadelphia test center on those dates have been cancelled. … Read More
As was previously announced, enhancements to the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination in mid-2012 necessitated a delay in the reporting of scores of examinees who tested from June 17, 2012 through August 25, 2012. Originally the expected date of the first release of scores for this group of examinees was October 3. However, the … Read More
The USMLE program recommends a minimum passing level for each Step examination. The USMLE Step Committees are responsible for establishing and monitoring these standards, and are asked to complete an in-depth review of each examination every three to four years. The Step 2 Committee is scheduled to review the minimum passing level for the USMLE … Read More
The ECFMG 2013 Information Booklet and the 2013 exam application materials are now available on the ECFMG website. For Step 1/Step 2 CK, you can use the 2013 materials to apply for: available Step 1/Step 2 CK eligibility periods ending in 2012 (September 2012-November 2012 and October 2012-December 2012) and all Step 1/Step 2 CK … Read More
Examinees who have made six or more attempts to pass a Step or Step component, including incomplete attempts, should be aware that all applications to register for additional attempts will not be processed unless they are submitted on or before December 31, 2012. This limit was first announced in August of 2011. The effective date for … Read More
This schedule provides examinees, and others who rely on Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) results, with guidelines regarding when a result will be reported for a given exam date. Click here to view the schedule.
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