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The USMLE® Bulletin of Information: A Must-Read





Ensure you’re fully informed before registering for your Step exams. The Bulletin of Information is an essential read for all examinees.

Find helpful resources for preparing for the USMLE®





Get ready for your USMLE Step exams with our free resources, including interactive experiences and practice questions.

The USMLE®: Your Path to Licensure





The USMLE helps to ensure that licensed physicians meet a national standard. Learn why this exam is crucial for your medical career.

Take the Next Step on Your Journey to Medical Licensure




Demonstrate and apply your knowledge and patient-centered skills as you prepare to become a licensed physician.

Medical School Toolkit: Support Resources for your Students





Explore resources and tools for medical schools to help support and guide students on the path to becoming licensed physicians.

USMLE Test Accommodations





Find the latest information about guidelines and forms needed to apply for accommodations.

USMLE Service Transition





The USMLE program is consolidating examination services to create a more convenient, efficient and streamlined examinee experience.

Step exams
Your steps to success
The USMLE assesses an examinee's ability to apply knowledge, concepts, and principles, and to demonstrate fundamental patient-centered skills.





Step 1 Exam Learn More


Step 1 assesses whether you understand and can apply important concepts of the sciences basic to the practice of medicine, with special emphasis on principles and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and modes of therapy.

Step 2 CK Exam Learn More


Step 2 CK assesses an examinee's ability to apply medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for the provision of patient care under supervision and includes emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.

Step 3 Exam Learn More


Step 3 assesses whether you can apply medical knowledge and understanding of biomedical and clinical science essential for the unsupervised practice of medicine, with emphasis on patient management in ambulatory settings.

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About the USMLE
The USMLE®, or the United States Medical Licensing Examination® program, is owned by two entities: the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®).