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Updated information materials for the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) examination have been posted to the USMLE website. They include: USMLE Step 2 CK Sample Test Questions booklet (PDF) USMLE Step 2 CK Content Description and General Information booklet (PDF) Examinees should read the full announcement on the USMLE website, and continue to monitor the … Read More
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) … Read More
Most score reporting of Step 2 CK results occurs within four weeks of testing. Due to routine modifications to the Step 2 CK test item pool, there will be a delay in reporting for most examinees testing on or after July 31. The target date for reporting Step 2 CK scores for most examinees who … Read More
USMLE has posted an announcement that describes a change in the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) examination minimum passing score that will affect examinees testing on or after July 1, 2014. Examinees should read the full announcement on the USMLE website.
Updated practice materials for the Step 1 examination have been posted to the USMLE website. They include: Four blocks of downloadable practice test items, with tutorial USMLE Step 1 Sample Items booklet (PDF) USMLE Step 1 Content Description and General Information booklet (PDF) Examinees should read the full announcement on the USMLE website.
ECFMG is pleased to announce the release of the MyECFMG mobile app, a free, downloadable tool that enables applicants for ECFMG Certification to access their ECFMG account information, view important status updates, and more. Wondering about the status of your USMLE® exam application? Check it right from your phone! Wondering about the status of your … Read More
An updated Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Content Description and General Information booklet is available on the USMLE website. The Description of the Examination and Scoring the Step 2 CS Examination sections include expanded language on expectations for interacting with standardized patients, as well as additional information on scoring. Appendix B includes new sample patient … Read More
Effective January 1, 2014, the fee for submitting an Application for ECFMG Certification will increase from $60 to $65. 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
As stated in the USMLE Bulletin of Information and as explained in a previous posting to the USMLE website, the minimum passing score for each USMLE Step examination is reviewed periodically and may be adjusted at any time. An announcement describing a change in the Step 1 examination minimum passing score that will affect examinees … Read More
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) was released at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in May 2013. USMLE test content will be impacted by changes in criteria and terminology. Because USMLE content pools are large, the transition from DSM-IV to DSM-5 criteria and terminology will need to be gradual … Read More
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