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Step 1, 2 CK and 3 - Temporary expansion of USMLE testing at medical schools was completed on Sept. 10, 2020. While there are no additional testing events at medical schools planned at this time, the USMLE program will continue to evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic evolves and impacts the safety of and opportunities for testing. 

Updated information on Prometric's COVID-19 response can be found here. Prometric's safety procedures can be found here. 

Step 2 CS - The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and NBME, co-sponsors of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®), have discontinued work to relaunch a modified Step 2 Clinical Skills examination (Step 2 CS). The full announcement can be found here.
 

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Work to Relaunch USMLE Step 2 CS Discontinued

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and NBME, co-sponsors of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®), are today announcing the discontinuation of work to relaunch a modified Step 2 Clinical Skills examination (Step 2 CS). 

Posted: January 26, 2021

Resources To Find Information for Testing Appointments

As the season for inclement weather approaches in parts of the United States and COVID-19 cases increase globally, the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program would like to remind examinees where to find information about the status of test centers and their testing appointments.
Posted: December 16, 2020
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Prometric testing centers continue to open on a site-by-site basis in accordance with state and local laws and social distancing guidelines. Please visit the Prometric website for the most up-to-date information on testing sites.
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and NBME, co-sponsors of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®), have discontinued work to relaunch a modified Step 2 Clinical Skills examination (Step 2 CS).
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Examination Cancellation and Rescheduling
Registration and Eligibility
Education and Regulation Requirements
Refund
Examination Scoring / Score Release Date
Scheduling Initial Appointment
Alternate Test Delivery

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