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NBME Subject Examinations

The NBME provides subject tests in the basic and clinical sciences for the purpose of assessing the educational achievement of individuals in specific subject areas.

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 Downloads Content Outline and Sample Items for Subject Examinations with both PAPER AND WEB VERSIONS	Paper and Web: Basic Science Disciplines Introduction to Clinical Diagnosis Comprehensive Basic Science Web Only: Adult Ambulatory Medicine Adult /Pediatric Ambulatory Medicine Medicine Sub-Internship Musculoskeletal Exams with both a paper and web version are identical in content Downloads Content Outlines and Sample Items for Web-Based Subject Examinations ONLY

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• Subject Examination Quick Guide
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• NBME Subject Examinations (Services for Medical Schools)