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Subject Exam Services

NBME subject tests are achievement tests in a broad sense, requiring medical students to solve scientific and clinical problems.

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Transition to Web-Based Examinations

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The NBME is transitioning its Subject Examinations to a web-based format, however paper subject examinations will continue to be available. Additionally, several new Subject Examinations have been introduced. These exams are available in a web-format only. Examinations that have both a web and paper format are identical in content. All basic science subject examinations are now available in either web or paper format; the clinical science subject tests will be available in both formats by July 2011. After the transition phase is complete, new forms of all Subject Examinations will be implemented only as web-based tests. Paper subject examinations will continue to be available, but by 2015 it is likely that the NBME paper subject examinations will be phased out.

Subject Examinations – Quick Information

Paper-Based Subject Exams Web-Based Subject Exams

  • Basic Science Disciplines
  • Clinical Science Disciplines
  • Introduction to Clinical Diagnosis
  • Comprehensive Basic Science
  • Comprehensive Clinical Science

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  • Content Outline and Sample Items for Subject Examinations with both PAPER AND WEB VERSIONSPDF

Paper and Web:

  • Basic Science Disciplines
  • Introduction to Clinical Diagnosis
  • Comprehensive Basic Science

Exams with both a paper and web version are identical in content


Web Only:

  • Adult Ambulatory Medicine
  • Adult /Pediatric Ambulatory Medicine
  • Medicine Sub-Internship
  • Musculoskeletal

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  • Content Outlines and Sample Items for Web-Based Subject Examinations ONLYPDF

Related Downloads

  • Subject Examination Quick GuidePDF
  • Laboratory Reference Values for All Subject ExaminationsPDF
  • Subject Examination Program Information GuidePDF
  • Arranging for and Administering an NBME Web-based ExaminationPDF
  • Best Practices for Web-Based Testing on Wireless NetworksPDF

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