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- STEP COMPONENT OBTAINING AN ELIGIBILITY PERIOD AND SCHEDULING YOUR TEST DATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- IMPORTANT : You should not feel compelled to test on a particular day if you are ill, under unusual personal stress
- EXAMINATION DAY AND TESTING
- RULES OF CONDUCT
- IMPORTANT : If you violate these Rules of Conduct, you may be directed to leave the test center before
- Rules of Conduct, will result in actions being taken under the USMLE Policies and Procedures Regarding
OBTAINING AN ELIGIBILITY PERIOD AND SCHEDULING YOUR TEST DATE STEP COMPONENT OBTAINING AN ELIGIBILITY PERIOD AND SCHEDULING YOUR TEST DATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION STEPS 1 AND 2 CK • When applying for the examination, you must select a three-month eligibility period during which you wish to test (e.g., January – March). • Once your registration is complete, a scheduling permit with your eligibility period will be issued. You will receive an e-mail with instructions for accessing your permit.
• After obtaining the scheduling permit, you may visit the Prometric website to schedule a test date. Scheduling may not be available more than six months in advance.
• You are permitted to reschedule within your eligibility period; however a fee
is charged if a change is made during the 30 calendar days before your scheduled appointment. • If you are unable to test within your eligibility period, contact
your registration entity to inquire about a one-time contiguous eligibility period extension. A fee is charged for this service.
• If you do not take the examination within your original or extended eligibility period, you must reapply by submitting a new application and fee(s). Fees
are nonrefundable and nontransferable. STEP 2 CS • When you apply for Step 2 CS, you are assigned a 12-month eligibility period that begins when your application is accepted and your eligibility is verified. • Once your registration is complete, a scheduling permit with your eligibility period will be issued. You will receive an e-mail with instructions for accessing your permit.
• After obtaining the scheduling permit, you may visit the USMLE website to schedule your test date. • Once your eligibility period is assigned, it cannot be changed or extended. • Please check the Step 2 CS Score Reporting Schedule
before scheduling a testing appointment if you need your results by a specific deadline. • You are permitted to reschedule within your eligibility period; however a fee
is charged if a change is made during the 14 calendar days before your scheduled appointment. • If you do not take the examination within your eligibility period, you must reapply by submitting a new application and examination fee. Fees
are nonrefundable and nontransferable. STEP 3 • When applying for an examination, you must select a three-month eligibility period during which you wish to test (e.g., January – March). • Once your application is processed, a scheduling permit with your eligibility period will be issued. You will receive an e-mail with instructions for accessing your permit.
• After obtaining the scheduling permit, you may visit the Prometric website to schedule your test dates. • You are permitted to reschedule within your eligibility period; however a fee
is charged if a change is made during the 30 calendar days before your scheduled appointment. • If you are unable to test within your eligibility period, contact FSMB to inquire about a one- time contiguous eligibility period extension. A fee is charged for this service. Visit the FSMB
website for more information on eligibility period extensions. • If you do not take the examination within your original or extended eligibility period, you must reapply by submitting a new application and fee(s). Fees
are nonrefundable and nontransferable. IMPORTANT_:__You_should_not_feel_compelled_to_test_on_a_particular_day_if_you_are_ill,_under_unusual_personal_stress'>IMPORTANT :
unprepared for the examination, or otherwise not ready to test. Contact your registration entity for further details regarding rescheduling your examination.
www.usmle.org 15 APPLYING FOR THE TEST AND SCHEDULING YOUR TEST DATE
EXAMINATION DAY AND TESTING TESTING REGULATIONS AND RULES OF CONDUCT Testing sessions for the USMLE Steps are monitored by test center staff, in person and through audio and visual recording. Staff are required to report any violations of USMLE or test center rules. You must follow instructions from test center staff throughout the examinations; failure to do so may result in a finding of irregular behavior and permanent annotation of your transcript. Test center staff are not authorized to answer questions regarding registration, examination content or format, testing software, scoring, or retesting.
1. You are the person named on the scheduling permit for the examination. 2. You will not seek, provide, or obtain any form of unauthorized assistance during the examination or during breaks.
3. You will not have prohibited materials, including formulas, study materials, notes, papers, or electronic devices of any kind, in your possession while you are in the secure areas of the test center. 4. You will place in a locker or cubicle all personal belongings, including cell phones, watches, pagers, tablet PCs, iPods/media players, fitness and tracking monitors, any device with transmitting or receiving capabilities (e.g., bluetooth), formulas, study materials, notes, papers, pens/pencils, and your purse and/or wallet, before you enter the testing room (or "orientation room" for Step 2 CS). 5. During computer-based testing (Steps 1, 2 CK, and 3), you will leave your testing station for breaks only when the break screen is visible on your monitor. It is a violation of the Rules of Conduct if you indicate on the test center log that your break screen is visible when it is not. 6. During computer-based testing (Steps 1, 2 CK, and 3), you may use a telephone or other communication device only when outside the secure testing area and during an authorized break. During Step 2 CS, you will not use a personal telephone at anytime while you are in the testing center. 7. You will not remove test content from the test center by any means. 8. You will maintain the confidentiality of the materials, including, but not limited to, the multiple-choice items and the case content for Step 2 CS and Primum CCS. You will not reproduce or attempt to reproduce examination materials through recording, memorization, or any other means. Also, you will not provide information relating to examination content to anyone who may be taking or preparing others to take the examination. This includes postings regarding examination content and/or answers on the Internet. 9. You will not write on anything other than the laminated note boards (computer-based examinations) or scrap paper (Step 2 CS) provided. IMPORTANT : If you violate these Rules of Conduct, you may be directed to leave the test center before completing your examination. Also, evidence of violation of any test administration rule, including these Rules of Conduct, will result in actions being taken under the USMLE Policies and Procedures Regarding Irregular Behavior. If you are found to have engaged in irregular behavior, your score report and transcripts will include this finding, you may be barred from taking the USMLE in the future, and your score may be canceled. www.usmle.org 16 2018 Bulletin of Information Yüklə 280,77 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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