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Subject Examination Fees

NBME SUBJECT EXAMINATION PROGRAM

EXAMINATION FEES
Examination fees are based per test per examinee.
(All fees are non-refundable and subject to change with notice.)

 
Academic Year
 
July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
  • Basic Science
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Gross Anatomy +/-
    • Embryology
    • Embryology and Human Developmental Biology
  • Histology and Cell Biology
  • Microbiology +/-
    • Immunology
  • Neuroscience +/-
    • Neuropathology
    • Psychopathology/Psychopharmacology
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology +/-
    • Neurophysiology

$32
$33

+/- Denotes modular examination. May be administered with or without the module(s) listed under it.

  • Clinical Science
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Family Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Surgery
  • Adult Ambulatory Medicine†
  • Adult/Pediatric Ambulatory Medicine†
  • Medicine Sub-Internship†
  • Musculoskeletal†

†Examinations are available ONLY in web-based format

* Exam still in pilot phase. Fee will apply after pilot testing has been completed.

  • $35
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  • $36
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  • 36*
  • 36*
  • N/A

Comprehensive Basic Science

$42
$43

Comprehensive Clinical Science

$45
$46

Introduction to Clinical Diagnosis

$32
$33

OTHER FEES FOR PAPER AND PENCIL EXAMS

  • Enlarged Print Test Book Fee (per test book)
  • Expedited Order Fee1
  • Rush Score Reporting Fee2
  • $150
  • $150
  • $100
 
1
 Orders submitted, modified or cancelled within 21 days prior to the test date.
Note: Returning a shipment of exams in which none of the exams were used is considered a cancellation and will incur an expedited order fee.

 
2

Scores will be reported within 2 business days after receipt of the answer sheets by the NBME.

 
International Schools will be responsisble for shipping fees which will be billed on separate invoices.

OTHER FEES FOR WEB-BASED EXAMS

  • Test Administration Fee (per order)
  • $75