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Medical Licensure and USMLE
Important: USMLE Step 2 CK and CS must be taken after successful
completion of all core clerkships and no later than December
30th.
Certification by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) is obtained
by passing Steps 1, 2, and 3 of the United States Medical Licensing
Examination
(USMLE). Step 1 is a one-day, computer-administered, multiple choice
examination in the basic medical sciences which must be taken at the
end of the second
year of medical school before beginning the third year
clerkships. Passage of USMLE Step 1 is required before continuing on
to
the clinical years. Step 2 CK is a one-day multiple choice examination
which covers the clinical knowledge and must be taken after the successful
competion of all core clerkships and no later than December
30th
of the fourth year. A passing score is required for Step 1 and Step 2
CK for graduation. USMLE
Step CS is a clinical skills exam involving standardized patients.
Step 2 CS must be taken by
December 30th and a score received for graduation. Step 3
is a one-day examination which
tests additional aspects of clinical competence and is usually taken
after completing one year of residency. It is offered by the State
Board of Medicine and given at Prometric Testing
Centers.
Licensure
is dependent on passing all prior steps of the USMLE. According to the University of Virginia School of Medicine policy, students
may attempt USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK three times each
(effective
beginning with the 2002-2003 academic year). For more information see the NBME web site. To get maps on how to find test centers that administer the exams, you can go to the Prometric web site (search for Step 1-USMLE or Step 2-USMLE).
USMLE Step 1 - Results Summary
USMLE Step 2CK - Results Summary
USMLE Step 2CS - Results Summary
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