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New Examinee Interface for NBME® Self-Assessments

Posted: June 8, 2026

In June 2026, NBME launched a new examinee interface for the Comprehensive Self-Assessments to align more closely with the interface of the USMLE® Step exams.

Examination Updates

Dr. Peter J. Katsufrakis Named to Becker’s Hospital Review Great Leaders in Healthcare 2026

Posted: May 5, 2026

NBME President and CEO Peter J. Katsufrakis, MD, MBA, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review “Great Leaders in Healthcare 2026,” a national list recognizing executive leaders who are shaping the f...

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Students learn and save more with NBME® Comprehensive Clinical Science Self-Assessment (CCSSA) bundles

Posted: May 4, 2026

CCSSA bundles available through June 26.

Examination Updates

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Step 2 CS FAQs

Posted: April 1, 2016

New FAQs regarding the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam have been posted to the USMLE website.

NBME and the 2015 AAMC Annual and Medical Education Meetings

Posted: October 15, 2015

The NBME will host a variety of sessions in conjunction with the 2015 AAMC Annual Meeting (November 6-10) and the AAMC Medical Education Meeting (November 10-12) in Baltimore, MD.

New Customized Test Battery Platform

Posted: September 30, 2015

Based on feedback from faculty, the NBME has developed the Customized Test Battery platform, which enables administration of a series of exams using a combination of fixed-form, standardized subject t...

Suzanne Anderson Elected Chair of the NBME

Posted: May 21, 2015

The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) is pleased to announce that Suzanne T. Anderson was elected to a two-year term as Chair of the National Board of Medical Examiners.

Larry Gruppen Selected as Recipient of 2015 John P. Hubbard Award

Posted: May 13, 2015

The NBME is pleased to announce that Larry D. Gruppen, PhD was selected as the recipient of the 2015 John P. Hubbard Award.

Phased Elimination of Paper-based Subject Examination Program Services

Posted: May 8, 2015

The NBME transitioned all basic science and clinical science subject examinations to a web-based format in 2012. In October 2014, all schools were advised to transition to web-based testing for the up...

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