A recording of a May 19 discussion with the AAMC Organization of Student Representatives (OSR), USMLE, and NBME is available below for viewing. The discussion focused on COVID-19 updates, resumption plans, and academic programs (e.g., Subject Exams, Self-Assessments).
Earlier this week, we announced that the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine will serve as limited regional testing centers using Prometric equipment.
This update provides more information about our phased approach to expand USMLE testing capacity.
In our last announcement on May 15, 2020, we shared our plans of a phased approach to expand testing capacity for Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK), and Step 3. Phase one of the plan involves setting up a small number of testing sites in medical schools using Prometric equipment.
The sponsors of the USMLE program (Federation of State Medical Boards and NBME) have agreed, in response to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, to waive fees for eligibility period extensions and testing region changes effective immediately.