@TheUSMLE

The USMLE® is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States and is sponsored by FSMB and NBME.

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USMLE@TheUSMLEAug 6
📢 The USMLE® program has decided to implement the Designated Testing Dates exam administration model during January 2029. This updated implementation date is the result of careful consideration of the response from the #MedEd community. bit.ly/4wDFd8t #USMLE
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🔹 Myth: During an irregular behavior investigation, I can decline to share additional information related to a policy violation. 💡 Fact: Withholding information—or providing misleading or untrue information—is considered irregular behavior. bit.ly/4iiYuY5 #USMLE
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#ICYMI: The USMLE® Management Committee will review the Step 3 passing standard this November. If a change is recommended, the new passing standard will apply to examinees who take Step 3 on or after January 1, 2027. bit.ly/4zQCJ8J #USMLE #MedEd #MedStudent
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The USMLE® is co-sponsored by @TheFSMB and @NBMEnow. Together, they develop and manage the Step exams, protect the USMLE’s security and integrity, shape policies and procedures, and conduct research to support the USMLE program. bit.ly/4c0X1Qa #USMLE
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📖 Before the #USMLE, physicians could take several different exams—including the NBME Parts and FLEX—on the path to medical licensure in the U.S. The USMLE created one licensing path for allopathic physicians. Here, students take a FLEX exam in the 1970s. bit.ly/4c0X1Qa
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Last month, the USMLE® Management Committee met for its annual multi-day meeting. This committee recommends changes to exam design, sets the passing standard for each Step exam, advises on test administration, and more. #USMLE
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📋Requesting test accommodations for a Step exam? Use the MyUSMLE Portal and submit a personal statement, clinical documentation, and objective records. There are additional guidelines depending on your reported diagnosis. bit.ly/4nYm5gR #USMLE
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Registration opens today for the Main Residency Match. Good luck to all those participating in #Match2027! We wish you the best as you begin your next “Step” to becoming a licensed physician. 🎉
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🔹Myth: If my residency program needs my USMLE® results, I can give them a copy of my personal score report. 💡Fact: USMLE score reports are for examinee use only. All third parties should be provided with an official #USMLE transcript. 🔗 Learn more. bit.ly/40lkSH1
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The #USMLE offices are closed today in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen tomorrow, September 8.
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The USMLE Management Committee will review the Step 3 passing standard in November. If the Committee decides that a change is appropriate, the new recommended passing standard will be effective for all examinees who take Step 3 on or after January 1, 2027. bit.ly/4zQCJ8J
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#ICYMI: The 2027 Bulletin of Information (BOI) is now available. The BOI is your go-to guide for essential USMLE® information, and it’s updated every year. Make sure to review it before you register for your next Step exam. bit.ly/3yOU2N2 #USMLE #MedStudent
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🩺 The USMLE® program’s Ambulatory Care Test Material Development Committee (TMDC) recently met in person. TMDC members write and review test questions and cases used in the Step exams. Thanks to all the USMLE committee members! #USMLE
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It was great connecting with members of the international medical education community at #AMEE2026! Thanks to everyone who stopped by the #USMLE booth.
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🔔 Are you attending @AMEE_Community's #AMEE2026 in Vienna this week? Stop by the #USMLE booth to meet our team and learn more about the Step exams.
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Practicing physicians: Take the USMLE® Practice Analysis Survey to ensure the #USMLE aligns with current clinical practice, assesses the competencies that matter most, and supports valid licensure decisions. The survey takes approximately 30 minutes. bit.ly/4xPVHKU
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🔹Myth: If I check my phone during an unauthorized break but do not access exam content, it is not considered irregular behavior. 💡Fact: Accessing personal belongings, including a cell phone, during an unauthorized break is prohibited and may be considered irregular behavior.
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🔗 Interested in receiving monthly updates about the USMLE® program directly to your inbox? Sign up now for our examinee newsletter to receive the August edition next week. bit.ly/4iSkIOL #USMLE #MedStudent
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🌟New!🌟 The 2027 USMLE® Bulletin of Information (BOI) is now available. The BOI includes information updated annually on all the essential aspects of the USMLE, and you must review it before registering for your Step exams. bit.ly/3yOU2N2 #USMLE #MedEd #MedStudent
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📋When selecting your test date, you should allow at least 8 weeks to receive notification that your score report is available. Even though results are typically available within 4 weeks of your test date, there are factors that can delay score reporting. bit.ly/3PTftle
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