USMLE

The USMLE® is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States and is sponsored by FSMB and NBME.

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📢 The USMLE® program has decided to implement the Designated Testing Dates exam administration model during January 2029. This updated implementation date is the result of careful consideration of the response from the #MedEd community. https://t.co/3mIWxtqHD5 #USMLE

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🗓️ Don’t miss our next Community Engagement Session tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET. This virtual session will provide more info about Designated Testing Dates with plenty of time for Q&A. Register now. https://t.co/urxJDcfiAz #USMLE

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The USMLE® Composite Committee met last month at the offices of USMLE co-sponsor @TheFSMB. This committee sets program policies and provides oversight of the USMLE through approval of exam objectives and blueprints, score reporting and exam security policies, and more. #USMLE

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🎉 This summer marks the 32nd anniversary of the first administration of Step 3. Three decades later, the USMLE® continues to be a valid, reliable and clinically relevant exam for medical licensure in the U.S. https://t.co/ZTW62VGvaW #USMLE

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🩺The USMLE® program’s Physiology and Cell Biology Test Material Development Committee (TMDC) recently met in person. TMDC members write and review test questions and cases used in the Step exams. Thanks to all the #USMLE committee members!

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🔔 Our next Community Engagement Session on the transition to Designated Testing Dates is tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. ET. This virtual session is available for anyone to attend and is an opportunity to ask questions of USMLE staff. https://t.co/vUb2KP5ZtB #USMLE

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🔹Myth: If I wear a smartwatch but do not use it to communicate, it is permitted in the secure testing area.

💡Fact: Unauthorized materials and devices, including smartwatches, are not permitted in secure testing areas, regardless of whether they are actively used. #USMLE

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🔔We've added new FAQs to the Designated Testing Dates Information Hub. We have also heard your additional questions and are actively working on answers to get you the information you need as soon as possible. You will find the latest updates on the Hub. https://t.co/0ojc6g0z1C

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🗓️ Join our next Community Engagement Session on the transition to Designated Testing Dates tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. ET. These virtual sessions are an opportunity to learn more about Designated Testing Dates and to ask questions of USMLE staff. https://t.co/WESOoGNaDE #USMLE

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🎉Good luck to all the new residents and fellows! We wish you the best as you take your next “Step” to become a fully licensed physician.

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The USMLE® offices are closed today in observance of Independence Day and will reopen on Monday, July 6.

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🔔 The first Community Engagement Session on the transition to Designated Testing Dates is tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. ET. These virtual sessions are available for anyone to attend and are an opportunity to ask questions of USMLE staff. https://t.co/emH7WKjXvH #USMLE

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📢 ICYMI: The number of Step exam administrations will be reduced each year beginning in 2028. Find more details and helpful FAQs on the new Designated Testing Dates Information Hub. https://t.co/0ojc6g0z1C #USMLE #MedEd #MedStudent

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📢 The number of Step exam administrations will be reduced each year beginning in 2028. Together, the three Step exams will be administered over a total of 45 days each year. Learn more. https://t.co/0ojc6g0z1C #USMLE #MedEd #MedStudent

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The USMLE® offices are closed today in observance of Juneteenth and will reopen on Monday, June 22.

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📢The USMLE® website has been updated to reflect the nutrition enhancements on the Step exams. You will find new interactive score reports and updates to the exam resources and content specification charts. https://t.co/9sfxFE4VRC #USMLE #MedStudent

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🔹Myth: I can register for or take a Step exam while dismissed from medical school if I am appealing the decision or involved in legal proceedings.
💡Fact: If you have been dismissed from medical school, you are not eligible to register for or take a Step exam. #USMLE

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🔗 Interested in receiving monthly updates about the USMLE® program directly to your inbox? Sign up now for our examinee newsletter! https://t.co/uA6G8SRVz7 #USMLE #MedStudent

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The USMLE® program is conducting a comprehensive practice analysis study with the guidance of its Practice Analysis Advisory Panel. The study will gather information from licensed physicians on the scope of professional practice. https://t.co/2RJ4qF6vqB #USMLE

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🎉The new online test accommodations request process is now live. Going forward, you must submit all requests through #USMLE co-sponsor @NBMEnow's MyUSMLE Portal. You can also track the submission, status, and history of your requests through the Portal. https://t.co/4yCrpfoDYa