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USMLE USMLE Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | NBME / FSMB / ECFMG |
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| Exam Name: | United States Medical Licensing Examination |
| Exam Number: | USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3 |
| Related Certifications: | ECFMG Certification State Medical License |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | Step 1: 280; Step 2 CK: 318; Step 3: ~412 + 13-14 CCS cases |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No expiration for passed steps; must complete all steps within 7 years in most jurisdictions |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Computer-Based Case Simulations (CCS – Step 3 only) |
| Exam Duration: | Step 1: 480; Step 2 CK: 540; Step 3: 960 (over 2 days) |
| Exam Price: | Step 1: $670 (US/Canada), $1,000 (IMG); Step 2 CK: $670 (US/Canada), $1,000 (IMG); Step 3: $935 (all candidates) – 2026 rates |
| Passing Score: | Step 1: Pass/Fail; Step 2 CK: 214; Step 3: 200 |
| Recommended Training: | USMLE Official Bulletin & Content Outlines |
| Exam Registration: | NBME Registration USMLE Official Site ECFMG (for IMGs) FSMB Registration |
| Sample Questions: | USMLE USMLE Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at Prometric centers; Step 1/2 CK worldwide; Step 3 only in US and territories |
| Pre Condition: | Step 1: Enrolled/graduate of LCME/COCA-accredited US med school or IMG with ECFMG eligibility; Step 2 CK: Completion of core clinical rotations; Step 3: Pass Step 1 + Step 2 CK + MD/DO degree or equivalent + ECFMG certification |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.usmle.org/exam-resources |
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Reference: http://www.usmle.org/step-1/#question-formats
Step 1 of the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) is the first part of the United States Medical Licensing Examination. It is open to medical school student and graduates to assess their ability to apply important concepts fundamental to the practice of medicine. While American medical students usually take USMLE Step 1 at the end of the second year of medical school, all graduates of foreign medical schools must take this exam is they intend to practice medicine in the United States.
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