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
• Jennifer Wilson - Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic 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:

Students

• Deaton Jones - University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry (MSPA)
• Amara Onyiah - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (SNMA)
• Joanne Newens - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (AAMC-OSR)
• Adjoa Cofie - Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine (AMSA)
• Ben Blanco - University of New Mexico School of Medicine (LMSA)
• Jenn Wilson - Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (SOMA)
• Xianzhen Deng (Jennifer) - California Health Sciences University (APAMSA)
• Sarah Rasmussen-Rehkopf - University of Washington School of Medicine (ANAMS)
• Michelle Lam - Maharashtra University of Health Sciences - MIMER Medical College (IFMSA)

The USMLE Medical Student & Resident Advisory Panel (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

• Jeffrey Rappaport, MD, PhD - Osler Medical Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Amelia Wong, DO - University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
• Isa Mulingbayan Jacoba, MD - Boston University/Boston Medical Center
• Gregory Robinson, MD - Crozer-Keystone Health System
• Megan Maurina, MD - Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
• Bryanna Moppins, MD - Emory University School of Medicine
• Margaret (Meg) Robinson, DO - University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson
• Oscar Eduardo Rios Herrera, MD - Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
• Elizabeth Ghandakly, MD, JD - Cleveland Clinic
• Alison Ohringer, MD - University of California, San Francisco

Students

• Maleek Masood - University of Connecticut School of Medicine
• Omar Velazquez - University of California Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine
• Yoav Kadan - University of Rochester School of Medicine
• Areeba Abid - Emory University School of Medicine
• Ikhianosen Ukhuedoba - Quinnipiac University - Frank H. Netter School of Medicine
• Michael Bamislle - Wright State University School of Medicine
• Zachary Neronha - Washington University School of Medicine

Public Members

• Tammy L. Huddle-Mcgee, MBA - Dunwoody College of Technology