For Students and Graduates of Medical Schools in the United States and Canada Accredited by the LCME or AOA
The application process for Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK requires you to select a three-month period, such as January-February-March or February-March-April, during which you plan to take the exam.
Applicants for Step 2 CS are assigned a 12-month eligibility period that begins on the date that their registration information is entered into the Step 2 CS scheduling system. The links below will take you to the following sections of the USMLE website:
- USMLE Bulletin of Information
The Bulletin includes information on all aspects of USMLE, such
as eligibility requirements, scheduling test dates,
testing, and score reporting. You must review
and become familiar with the Bulletin before
completing your application for Step 1 or Step
2.
- Biometric Identity Management System Privacy Notice for USMLE Candidates
This Privacy Notice describes the privacy and security practices that have been established for the BIMS program implemented by Prometric as part of standard test day procedures for computer-based Step examinations.
- Step
1 and Step
2 CK Content Description and Sample
Test Materials
Content descriptions
and sample multiple-choice test items for
Step 1 and Step 2 CK are provided at the
USMLE
website. If you are applying to take Step 1 or
Step
2 CK, you should acquaint yourself with these
and with
the test software by practicing with the sample
test items at the USMLE website.
- Step
2 CS Content Description and General Information
