United States Medical Licensing Examination

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United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)

United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) /juːˈɛsməli/ is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States. It is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).

Etymology

The term "United States Medical Licensing Examination" is derived from its purpose. It is an examination conducted in the United States for the licensing of medical professionals. The acronym "USMLE" is derived from the initial letters of the United States Medical Licensing Examination.

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Description

The USMLE assesses 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. Each of the three Steps of the USMLE complements the others; no Step can stand alone in the assessment of readiness for medical licensure.

Steps of the USMLE

The USMLE includes three Steps:

  • USMLE Step 1 ("The Basic Sciences") is typically taken at the end of the second year of medical school. It focuses on aspects of the basic sciences that are relevant to the practice of medicine.
  • USMLE Step 2 is divided into two separate exams:
 ** USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) tests the medical knowledge and understanding of clinical science necessary for the provision of patient care under supervision.
 ** USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) tests the ability to gather information from patients, perform physical examinations, and communicate findings to patients and colleagues.
  • USMLE Step 3 is the final exam in the USMLE series designed to assess whether a medical school graduate can apply medical knowledge and understanding of biomedical and clinical science essential for the unsupervised practice of medicine.

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