COLLABORATIONS
COLLABORATIONS
NBME collaborates with a number of organizations to create assessments that range from licensing exams to in-training tests and certifications.
Collaborators
We work directly with the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) to create the USMLE®, the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA) to produce the NAVLE®, and the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) to implement the Health & Wellness Coach Certifying Examination.
We also provide testing, education, consultative, and research services for a range of health profession organizations, including medical specialty boards and societies, and allied health professional organizations.
Some of our current collaborators include:
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG)
American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)
American College of Cardiology (ACC)
American College of Physicians® (ACP®)
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (AOBOS)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)
International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA)
National Board of Echocardiography, Inc. (NBE)
National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA)
Global Collaborations
In addition to our domestic collaborators, NBME works with organizations around the world. Our staff has worked with international medical schools, governments, and professional associations to help improve global healthcare education through assessment.