USMLE Information
USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) is sponsored by the
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) of the United States, Inc., and the
National Board of Medical Examiners. It has replaced the examinations previously
used to fulfill examination requirements for medical licensure: the Federation
Licensing Examination (FLEX) and the certifying examinations of the NBME, Parts
I, II, and III.
USMLE provides a common evaluation system for all applicants for medical licensure.
Results of USMLE are reported to medical licensing authorities in the United
States for use in granting the initial license to practice medicine.
Step 1: Basic sciences examination, usually taken after completion of second
year of medical school
Step 2: Clinical sciences examination, usually taken in third or fourth year
of medical school
Step 3: Final examination in the sequence of three examinations that all physicians
must take and pass to be licensed to practice medicine in the United States,
usually taken after one year of residency
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The USMLE program publishes a booklet for each Step that includes content
information and sample test materials. No other review book is available from
or recommended by the USMLE program. Computer-based practice test materials
are also available at Ehrman Medical Library.
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