testing region.
Refer to the
Request to Change USMLE
®
Step 1/Step 2 CK Testing Region (Form 312)
for details. This
form is available in the Resources section of the ECFMG website and from ECFMG, upon request.
If you are unable to keep your Step 2 CS testing appointment, you are permitted to reschedule your appointment
within your eligibility period. A fee is charged if a change is made during the 14 calendar days before your scheduled
appointment. For instructions on canceling and rescheduling a Step 2 CS testing appointment, rescheduling fees, and
to cancel or reschedule your appointment, access
Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling
on the ECFMG website.
Step 2 CS eligibility periods cannot be extended. If you do not take the exam within your eligibility period, you must
reapply by submitting a new application and examination fee, if you wish to take the exam.
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Registration and Test Delivery Entities
|
Applying for Examination
|
Scheduling the Examination
|
Preparing for Examination |
Taking the Examination
|
USMLE Program and Irregular Behavior
|
Examination Results
|
Reexamination and Reapplication
Preparing for Examination
For detailed information on test lengths and formats see The USMLE: Purpose, Test Format, and Test Lengths in the
USMLE Bulletin of Information
.
Practice materials for all Steps and Step Components are available in the
Practice Materials
section of the USMLE
website.
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). For complete information, see
NBME
Self-Assessment Services
on the NBME website.
Practice Sessions for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 are available at Prometric test centers to registered
applicants. These sessions are provided primarily to give examinees the opportunity to become familiar with the
Prometric test center environment. For more information, see
USMLE Computer-based Testing Practice Session
on
the USMLE website.
Important Note: Test preparation courses and materials are available from individuals and companies not
associated with the USMLE. It is unlawful for any test preparation service or program to use, disclose,
distribute, or solicit content from recent test takers, or to otherwise provide access to questions or answers
from actual USMLE exams. If there is evidence that you enrolled in, participated in, or used any test
preparation program or service that distributes, provides access to, or uses the 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. See Irregular Behavior in the
USMLE Bulletin of Information
. ECFMG also regularly reviews
allegations of irregular behavior in conjunction with its programs and services. See
Policies and
Procedures Regarding Irregular Behavior
, which may apply.
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The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
About USMLE
|
Registration and Test Delivery Entities
|
Applying for Examination
|
Scheduling the Examination
|
Preparing for Examination
| Taking the Examination |
USMLE Program and Irregular Behavior
|
Examination Results
|
Reexamination and Reapplication
Taking the Examination
For detailed information on arrival times, and procedures upon arrival and throughout the testing day, see Examination
Day and Testing in the
USMLE Bulletin of Information
. You should also refer to your scheduling permit for important
information.
Important Note: After you start taking an examination, you cannot cancel or reschedule that examination.
If you start the examination but do not complete it, the attempt may appear as an "incomplete" on your
USMLE transcript.
When you arrive at the test center, you must present your scheduling permit and the required identification as
described on your scheduling permit. If you do not bring a copy of your scheduling permit (electronic or paper)
and required identification on each day of your exam, you will not be admitted to the test and will be required to
pay a fee to reschedule your test.
Your name, as it appears on your scheduling permit, must match the name on your form(s) of identification exactly.
Please review your scheduling permit for details and limited exceptions. If the name listed on your scheduling permit is
not correct,
contact ECFMG
immediately by e-mail, telephone, or fax. Use the contact information for General Inquiries
on the Contact ECFMG page of the ECFMG website.
If the name in your ECFMG record is changed while you are registered for an exam, a revised scheduling permit
reflecting this change will be issued. ECFMG will send you an e-mail notification when your revised scheduling permit
is available. You must bring this revised scheduling permit to the test center. Name changes must be received and
processed by ECFMG no later than seven business days before your testing appointment, or you will not be able to
test. For Step 1 or Step 2 CK, if your eligibility period is extended or your testing region is changed while you are
registered, a revised scheduling permit reflecting this change will be issued. You must bring the revised scheduling
permit to the test center.
Required Identification
Your name, as it appears on your scheduling permit, must exactly match the name on your form(s) of identification.
Please review your scheduling permit for details and limited exceptions. Since your name on the scheduling permit
appears in the Latin alphabet (in "English language letters"), the name on your identification must also appear in the
Latin alphabet. The spelling of the name on your scheduling permit must match exactly the spelling of the name on
the form(s) of identification you present at the test center. If the names do not match as described above, you will not
be allowed to take the exam. See
Your Name
in Your ECFMG Record.
The form of identification you present must be one of the forms of unexpired, government-issued identification listed
below that contains your name in the Latin alphabet, your signature, and your recent photograph. The following
forms of identification are acceptable, only if they meet all of these requirements:
Passport
Driver's license with photograph
National identity card
Other form of dated, unexpired, government-issued identification
Travel Status
Applicants traveling to the United States to take an exam are responsible for making the necessary travel and
accommodation arrangements. If you are neither a U.S. citizen nor a U.S. lawful permanent resident, you are
responsible for obtaining required travel documents. These documents may include a visa to enter the United States.
The requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. embassies and consulates regarding
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