Educational commission for foreign medical graduates
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- Preparing for Examination
- If there is evidence that you enrolled, participated in, or used any test preparation program or service that distributes, provides access to, or uses USMLE
If you are unable to keep your scheduled testing appointment, you should cancel your appointment as soon as possible to avoid a rescheduling fee, regardless of whether you are ready to reschedule.
Last updated: September 15, 2011
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Preparing for Examination Format of the Exams | Orientation and Practice Materials |
NBME Self-Assessments |
Step 1/Step 2 CK Practice Session at a Prometric Test Center
Step 1 and Step 2 CK are each one-day, multiple-choice exams that are administered by computer. Each exam consists of multiple-choice questions divided into 60-minute blocks. The Step 1 testing session lasts approximately eight hours. The Step 2 CK testing session lasts approximately nine hours. Step 2 CS is a one-day exam that consists of 12 simulated patient cases. The Step 2 CS testing session lasts approximately eight hours. For detailed information on test lengths and formats, see Preparing for the Test in the USMLE Bulletin of Information . You should also review the orientation materials and run the sample test materials available on the USMLE website .
review was to determine if the mission and purpose of USMLE were effectively and efficiently supported by the current design, structure, and format of USMLE. This review resulted in proposed changes. In 2009, the proposed changes were approved by the USMLE sponsoring organizations, FSMB and NBME. Planning, research, and development efforts have been underway for the last three years. Initial modifications are being introduced into the upcoming exams. Regular updates on the CRU process are posted to the USMLE website . Changes resulting from CRU are planned for all USMLE Steps and Step Components. These changes may affect both content and item formats. As changes are implemented, the orientation and practice materials available on the USMLE website may be updated to reflect these changes. If you plan to take USMLE examinations, you should monitor the USMLE
and ECFMG
websites for the latest information on changes related to CRU.
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Preparing for Examination Format of the Exams | Orientation and Practice Materials | NBME Self-Assessments | Step 1/Step 2 CK Practice Session at a Prometric Test Center
Orientation and practice materials for all Steps and Step Components are available on the USMLE website . The sample Step 1/Step 2 CK test materials will help you become familiar with the types of questions and exam software that you will encounter on the date of your exam. It is recommended that you practice with the exam software before taking the exam. You should also review the additional information on examination content and test formats available on the USMLE website . For Step 2 CS, the materials include the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Content Description and General Information booklet, a simulation of the computerized patient note-taking program that you will use to type your post-encounter patient notes, and an orientation video. Important Note: There are no test preparation courses affiliated with or sanctioned by the USMLE program. Information on such courses is not available from ECFMG, FSMB, NBME, USMLE Secretariat, or medical licensing authorities. Test preparation courses and materials are available from individuals and companies not associated with USMLE. It is unlawful for any test preparation service or program to use, disclose, distribute, or otherwise provide access to questions or answers from actual USMLE exams. If you are involved with any enterprise that disseminates USMLE content, you should be aware of the consequences to you, regardless of whether your exposure to USMLE content was advertent or inadvertent. If there is evidence that you enrolled, participated in, or used any test preparation program or service that distributes, provides access to, or uses USMLE questions or answers, or provides a forum for others to share such information, your registration and/or testing may be canceled; your scores on the USMLE may be withheld or canceled; and you may be subject to further sanctions.
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Preparing for Examination Format of the Exams | Orientation and Practice Materials | NBME Self-Assessments | Step 1/Step 2 CK Practice Session at a Prometric Test Center
The NBME offers web-based self-assessments to help medical students and graduates evaluate their readiness for computer-based Steps and Step Components (Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3). The Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment (CBSSA), which is built to the same content specifications as Step 1, covers material in basic science medical education courses. There are six unique CBSSA forms available, each featuring 200 multiple-choice questions divided into four sections. The Comprehensive Clinical Science Self-Assessment (CCSSA), which is built to the same content specifications as Step 2 CK, covers material in core clinical clerkships. There are four unique CCSSA forms available, each featuring 184 multiple-choice questions divided into four sections. A self-assessment built to the same content specifications as the multiple-choice component of Step 3 is also available. NBME research demonstrates that under certain circumstances there is a moderate relationship between performance on the CBSSA and CCSSA and subsequent Step 1 or Step 2 CK exams. Medical students and graduates may find these self-assessments to be valuable tools as they prepare for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK.
All questions have appeared previously in the USMLE, and no questions are duplicated across forms. Users can choose to take the self-assessments under two timing conditions: standard USMLE pacing or self-pacing. Users receive immediate performance feedback in the form of a performance profile showing content areas of strength and weakness. For the CBSSA (Step 1) and CCSSA (Step 2 CK), feedback also includes a table that “translates” the self-assessment score to an approximate score on the USMLE scale. An expanded feedback option is available for four CBSSA forms and one CCSSA form. Expanded feedback includes information on incorrect items and the opportunity to review them, as well as longitudinal performance profiles for recently completed self-assessments. The self-assessments are available for $50.00 per form for standard forms and $60.00 per form for expanded feedback forms. For complete information, to view a sample assessment, or to purchase an assessment, access the NBME Self- Assessment Services website .
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