{"id":3978,"date":"2020-11-04T11:22:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T16:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/?p=3978"},"modified":"2020-11-04T11:22:23","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T16:22:23","slug":"moving-forward-the-step-1-pass-fail-score-reporting-policy-change-and-revitalization-of-step-2-clinical-skills-examination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/2020\/11\/04\/moving-forward-the-step-1-pass-fail-score-reporting-policy-change-and-revitalization-of-step-2-clinical-skills-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving Forward: The Step 1 Pass\/Fail Score Reporting Policy Change and Revitalization of Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States Medical Licensing Examination\u00ae<\/sup> (USMLE\u00ae<\/sup>) program recognizes that the upcoming score reporting change for Step 1 pass\/fail (P\/F) and the suspension of the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination have created new questions for medical students, faculty, and state board members. The USMLE program appreciates everyone\u2019s patience and understanding as they work diligently on these two important issues.\u00a0 As work progresses, the USMLE program is committed to providing monthly updates on these and other topics that are important to their stakeholders.<\/p>\n

Step 1 P\/F Score Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n

The transition to Step 1 pass\/fail score reporting is on track to be implemented in January 2022. Should this schedule change, the USMLE program will post an updated timeline. Specific dates and information will be made available in advance of the implementation date.<\/p>\n

Information about the Step 1 P\/F score reporting policy change can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Revitalization of Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination<\/strong><\/p>\n

As co-owners of the USMLE, the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) collected valuable input over the summer from state medical boards, medical school faculty, and examinees about the prior Step 2 CS exam, including feedback on which skills are important to assess to inform medical licensure decisions. This feedback is greatly appreciated and will be essential in the development of a revitalized exam. An update on next steps and future developments will be shared by the end of November.<\/p>\n

Information about the revitalization of Step 2 CS can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Examinees should monitor the USMLE website<\/a> for the latest information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The United States Medical Licensing Examination\u00ae (USMLE\u00ae) program recognizes that the upcoming score reporting change for Step 1 pass\/fail (P\/F) and the suspension of the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination have created new questions for medical students, faculty, and state board members. 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