Home
» United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
The USMLE is
sponsored by the Federation
of State Medical Boards (FSMB) of the United States, Inc., and
the National Board
of Medical Examiners® (NBME®). Results of the USMLE are
reported to medical licensing authorities in the United States and
its territories for use in granting the initial license to practice
medicine. The three Steps of the USMLE assess a physician's ability
to apply knowledge, concepts, and principles, and to demonstrate
fundamental patient-centered skills, that are important in health
and disease and that constitute the basis of safe and effective patient
care.
Step
1
assesses whether
medical school students or graduates understand and can apply
important concepts of the sciences basic to the practice
of medicine.
Step 2 assesses
whether medical school students or graduates can apply medical
knowledge, skills and understanding of clinical science essential
for provision of patient care under supervision.
Step 3 assesses
whether medical school graduates can apply medical
knowledge and understanding of biomedical and clinical science
essential for the unsupervised practice of medicine.
Application Materials are
available for Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 from your registration
entity.
Test Accommodations
are provided for examinees with disabilities who are
covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Bulletin
of Information includes
information on all aspects of USMLE, such as eligibility requirements,
scheduling test dates, testing, and score reporting.