When it comes to high-stakes exams that serve as major milestones on the path to becoming a physician, medical school students and residents are invited to provide valuable input on decisions that may impact their future careers.

Every year, NBME and the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE^®) program convene several committees to hear directly from students and residents within the medical education community with the goal of incorporating their feedback into the development of our current and future assessments, sharing information and answering pertinent questions, and keeping a direct line of communication open between NBME staff and the examinees we serve.

Learn more about student and resident participation in the committees below.

 

Advisory Committee for Medical School Programs

The Advisory Committee for Medical School Programs improves communications and enhances relationships between the medical education community and NBME. This group includes representatives from medical schools, academic and medical associations, student organizations, and residents who provide feedback and suggestions on how NBME can better meet the needs of both learners and educators.

Current members include:

Residents

• Melissa Palma, MD, MPH - Cook County Health
• Lauren J. Miller, MD, MJ - University of Michigan

Students

• Riya Shah - Wayne State University School of Medicine
• Megan Sharpe - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
• Anishaa Sivakumar - Yale School of Medicine
• Portia Thomas - Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

 

Medical Student Leader Roundtable

The Medical Student Leader Roundtable includes representatives from various student organizations and associations. This group allows student leaders to share their thoughts with NBME staff and bring forward questions and concerns from their peers.

Responses provided during the roundtable meetings can then be shared by leaders with members from their respective organizations, keeping a direct line of communication open between NBME and the students who take our exams.

This collaboration has also led to the development of new learning resources, including the Unlocking Assessment video series.  

Current members include:

Residents

• Kosha Gala - Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, MIMER Medical College

Students

• Deaton Jones - University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
• Amara Onyiah - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
• Nicklas Bara - Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
• Chelsea Pan - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
• Anna Hindman - Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Kimberly Ortiz - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• Jenn Wilson - Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Zheng Hong Tan - Ohio State University College of Medicine
• Amy Perkins - University of Washington 

 

The USMLE Medical Student & Resident Advisory Panel to USMLE (MSRAP)

The Medical Student & Resident Advisory Panel allows students and residents to communicate directly with the sponsors of the USMLE program (NBME and the Federation of State Medical Boards) on issues that impact their experience with the USMLE. Panel members can share their perspectives on current policies related to the USMLE and provide insight into how potential changes will affect examinees.  

Members of this panel are also instrumental in sharing important information and announcements about the USMLE and bringing feedback to the USMLE program from the medical education community. 

Current members include:

Residents

• Amelia Wong, DO - University of Hawaii
• Margarita Gianniosis, MD - Lankenau Medical Center
• Sangwoo (Shawn) Kim, MD - University of California San Diego
• Gregory Robinson, MD - Crozer, Chester Medical Center

Students

• Jeffrey Rappaport - Thomas Jefferson University
• Maleek Masood - UConn School of Medicine
• Yoav Kadan - University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
• Ikhianosen Ukhuedoba - Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
• Oscar Rios Herrera - St. George's University

 

Clinical Science Advisory Task Force

The Clinical Science Advisory Task Force plays a key role in informing NBME's work in developing and improving our clinical science assessments and currently includes one student representative. Members of this group provide input based on their knowledge of trends in medical education and within schools, clerkships, and residency programs. 

Along with hearing directly from educators, the addition of the student perspective provides valuable insight into current expectations for learners on their journey through medical school.

Current student members include:

• Portia Thomas - Meharry Medical College School of Medicine