April 17, 2018
The National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) is committed, along with like-minded organizations, to identifying potential sources of burnout for physicians in training and contributing to solutions. In February, the NBME convened the inaugural Re-examining Exams: NBME Effort on Wellness (RENEW) task force. The organization’s goal in this initiative is to address the challenge of physician wellness and to acknowledge the stress caused by working in the health professions that begins during the educational and training processes.
April 10, 2018
Faculty can learn how to write high-quality, multiple-choice questions related to the foundational and clinical sciences by viewing NBME's updated Educator Guide.
April 10, 2018
NBME's 2017 Annual Report and Committee & Volunteer Directory is now available.
April 10, 2018
The National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) announced that the 2017-2018 Stemmler Grant award winners are from University of Michigan, University of Calgary and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
April 10, 2018
Executive Board member, Dr. Paul Cunningham, received the 2018 Jacobi Medallion for his contributions to the medical profession and for his achievements in academic leadership.
April 10, 2018
In an effort to broaden its outreach, colleagues from the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) program hosted the inaugural meeting of the Medical Student and Resident Advisory Panel to the USMLE Program. The meeting, facilitated by staff from the National Board of Medical Examiners and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), was held at the FSMB’s headquarters in Euless, TX.
April 4, 2018
On July 2, 2018, the NBME will launch a new Histology Basic Science subject examination. This exam will replace the current Histology and Cell Biology exam beginning with exam administrations on July 2 and moving forward.
March 22, 2018
The National Board of Medical Examiners is pleased to announce that Louis N. Pangaro, MD was selected as the recipient of the 2018 John P. Hubbard Award.
April 5, 2017
The National Board of Medical Examiners is pleased to announce that Theodorus Jan (Olle) ten Cate, PhD was selected as the recipient of the 2017 John P. Hubbard Award.
November 10, 2016
With a generous grant from the Veterans Administration, the NBME is pleased to do its part to help ensure good healthcare for military personnel and their families.
September 15, 2016
The NBME will host a variety of sessions in conjunction with the 2016 AAMC Annual Meeting, November 11-15, in Seattle, Washington.
April 4, 2016
The National Board of Medical Examiners is pleased to announce that Eric Holmboe, MD was selected as the recipient of the 2016 John P. Hubbard Award.
