USMLE Step 3

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USMLE Step 3

USMLE Step 3 (pronounced "you-ess-em-el step three") is the final examination in the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) sequence leading to a license to practice medicine without supervision. The exam assesses the ability of examinees to apply medical knowledge and understanding of biomedical and clinical science essential for the unsupervised practice of medicine.

Etymology

The term "USMLE Step 3" is an acronym derived from the United States Medical Licensing Examination's three-step process for medical licensure. "Step 3" signifies the third and final step of this process.

Related Terms

  • United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE): A three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States.
  • USMLE Step 1: The first step of the USMLE, it focuses on the principles and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and modes of therapy.
  • USMLE Step 2: The second step of the USMLE, it assesses the ability of examinees to apply medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for the provision of patient care under supervision.
  • Medical licensure: The permission to practice medicine, granted by the competent authority in a country.
  • Clinical science: A field of study that combines aspects of both medicine and research, and involves the application of scientific knowledge to human health.

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