Remembering Dr. Lawrence Thompson Bowles (1931–2026)
September 29, 2026
Dr. Lawrence Thompson Bowles helped shape NBME and advance innovations that continue to support assessment in medical education today.
2026 NBME Fee Assistance program for USMLE opens applications
July 13, 2026
Applications are open for the 2026 NBME Fee Assistance Program, providing eligible medical students with demonstrated financial need a $695 award to offset USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam registration fees.
Reducing financial barriers for medical students: NBME and National Medical Fellowships open 2026 funding cycles
March 24, 2026
Programs leverage $1 million in annual funding to support the next generation of aspiring physicians.
November 2025 NBME Impact Report: Illuminating the moments that matter
November 18, 2025
As NBME strives to achieve optimal care for all, excellence in medical education is an imperative that touches ...
NBME, USMLE and FSMB release an informative testing accommodations video
November 12, 2025
When it comes time to register for one of the three USMLE Step exams, USMLE wants these future doctors to be able ...
New Examinee Interface for NBME® Self-Assessments
October 1, 2025
Updated January 28, 2026Now available, examinees have an updated interface for all NBME® Clinical Science Mastery ...
NBME celebrates 110th anniversary of advancing assessment in medical education
September 5, 2025
This year, NBME celebrates 110 years of creating high-quality assessments for medical learners. As a ...
July 2025 NBME Impact Report: Empowering the medical education assessment journey
July 15, 2025
We believe the path to achieving our mission begins with helping to empower the medical education and assessment ...
Students learn and save more with NBME® Comprehensive Clinical Science Self-Assessment or Clinical Science Mastery Series bundles
June 6, 2025
To help medical students track their assessment performance over time, NBME is offering a discount on ...