USMLE - One stop Guide Part - 1: Gathering Information

USMLE

United States Medical Licensing Examination

Part - 1: Gathering Information

 

 It is An Entrance exam by which You will Gain Entry Into united State as a RESIDENT DOCTOR; After which you have to complete your residency and Give Resident Exit Exam Which I will talk in a Different Blog.

Contents:

1. Steps Involved In USMLE
2. Eligibility For Step 1 And 2
3. Time Limit and Number of Attempts
4. Fees For Usmle
5. Where to Apply
   
6. Result
   
7. Conclusion

 

Steps Involved in USMLE

 

Step 1

Test: 

Computer based MCQ test

Duration: 

8 Hours including Break Time

Format of test: 

280 MCQs; 7 Blocks; 40 Minutes per Block

What you will be Tested Upon: 

Your Ability to understand Basic Sciences and Application of that basic sciences into Practice of Medicine

Step 2 : CK(Clinical Knowlegde)

Test: 

Computer based MCQ test

Duration: 

9 Hours including Break Time

Format of test: 

316 MCQs; 8 Blocks; 60 Minutes per Block

What you will be Tested Upon: 

Your Ability to understand Clinical Sciences and Application of that Clinical Sciences into Practice of Medicine

Step 3

Test: 

Computer based MCQ test

Duration:  

Day 1: 8 Hours including Break Time, 

Day 2: 9 Hours including Break Time

Format of test: 

Day 1: 233 MCQs; 6 Blocks; 60 Minutes per Block, 

Day 2: 180 MCQs; 6 Blocks; 60 Minutes per Block + 13 Clinical Case  Simulations(CCS); 10-20 Minutes per simulation

What you will be Tested Upon: 

Your Ability to understand biomedical & clinical sciences and Application of that biomedical & clinical sciences into Practice of Medicine & Patient Management in Ambulance

 

Eligibility

 

For Step 1 And 2

 

A Person is eligible if he met any one of the following 3 criteria:

 

1. Student is officially enrolled in, or a graduate of, a US or Canadian medical school leading to the MD (Doctor of Medicine) degree.Such US or Canadian medical school should be accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) which is an accrediting body for MD programs in the US & Canada and recognized by US Department of Education. [LCME Accredited US or Canadian medical schools]

 

2. Student is officially enrolled in, or a graduate of, a US medical school leading to the DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) degree.Such US medical school should be accredited by American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) which is an accrediting body for osteopathic schools, colleges & universities in the US and recognized by US Department of Education. [AOA Accredited US medical schools]

 

3. Student is officially enrolled in, or a graduate of, a medical school outside the US and Canada listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) which meets ECFMG eligibility requirements & criteria. [WDOMS listed medical schools outside US & Canada & meeting ECFMG criteria]

 

For Step 3

 

A person should meet all of the criteria listed Below

 

1. Student holds MD (or its equivalent; like MBBS) degree from LCME Accredited US or Canadian medical school OR;Student holds DO degree from AOA Accredited US medical school OR;- Student holds MD (or its equivalent; like MBBS) degree from WDOMS listed medical school outside the US & Canada & possess ECFMG Certification.
2. Student has passed USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 [Clinical Skills (CS) as well as Clinical Knowledge (CK)]

 

Time Limit and Number of Attempts

It isn't Specified but you need to complete it in 7 Years

Reason: Usmle step 1 Score will expire After 7 Years

Number of Attempts

Maximum 3 Attempts per Year

Maximum 6 Attempts per Step

 Fees For Usmle

US Student or US-IMG Student

 

Step 1: $630; Student can Schedule test for 6 Months in Advance

Step 2: $630; Student can Schedule test for 6 Months in Advance

Step 3: $875; Student can Schedule test for 6 Months in Advance

 

Non US Student(Outside Of United States)

 

Step 1: $940; Student can Schedule test for 6 Months in Advance

Step 2: $940; Student can Schedule test for 6 Months in Advance

Step 3: $1580; Student can Schedule test for 6 Months in Advance

Where to Apply 

 

US Student or US-IMG Student

 

Step 1: NBME Website

Step 2: NBME Website

Step 3: FSMB Website

 

Non US Student(Outside Of United States)

 

Step 1: ECFMG Website

Step 2: ECFMG Website

Step 3: FSMB Website

Results

Step 1: PASS/FAIL from 1st January 2022

Step 2: PASS/FAIL

Step 3: Minimum Score Required to pass is 196 

Conclusion:

 

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