All Watches to be Prohibited During Step 2 CS Testing—Starting January 1, 2008
(November 30, 2007)
Currently, USMLE procedures allow Step 2 CS examinees to have analog watches that do not have computer communication and/or memory capability.
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ECFMG Policies Regarding Letters of Recommendation
(August 8, 2007)
ECFMG requires that all independent applicants participating in
ERAS submit original letters of recommendation.
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Passing Standards for Step 2 CS and Step 2 CK Increased!
(June 20, 2007)
The USMLE Step 2 Committee has decided to increase the passing
standards of the Step 2 CS and Step 2 CK Exams.
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Change in Step 1 Minimum Passing Score
(December 14, 2006)
At its December 2006 meeting, the Step 1 Committee conducted such
a review, considering information from multiple sources…
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IMGs Participating in 2008 Match Should Take Step 2 CS by
August 2007
(December 12, 2006)
International medical students/graduates, including
participants/graduates of Fifth Pathway programs, who need to
pass Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) to participate in the 2008 Match
(in March 2008) are strongly encouraged to take Step 2 CS by
August 2007.
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Change from Paper to Electronic Scheduling Permits
(December 7, 2006)
Scheduling Permits for Step 1, Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK),
and Step 3 are changing from paper documents to electronic
documents effective December 7, 2006.
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Multimedia Items Coming to USMLE Exams Next Summer
(October 25, 2006)
Multiple-choice items with associated media clips will be
introduced in USMLE examinations no earlier than Summer 2007.
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Step 2 CK Score Reports
(August 2, 2006)
Normal score reporting for Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) usually
occurs in 3-4 weeks. However, because of necessary modifications
to the test item pool, it will be necessary to delay the
reporting of scores…
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Change in Minimum Passing Requirements for Step 2 Clinical
Skills
(July 19, 2006)
Based upon the review, the Step 2 Committee has decided to raise
the performance levels required to receive a passing outcome on
two of the three Step 2 CS subcomponents: Integrated Clinical
Encounter (ICE) and Communication and Interpersonal Skills (CIS).
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USMLE Provides Expanded Description of CS Scoring
(June 28, 2006)
The USMLE website has recently posted an expanded description of
the Communication and Interpersonal Skills (CIS) Subcomponent of
the Step 2 CS examination. Previously, few details were provided
on precisely what aspects of the standardized patient encounters
were used in scoring.
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Applicants Participating In 2007 Match Should Have Step 2 CS
Test Date by July 1, 2006
(March 8, 2006)
International medical students/graduates, including
participants/graduates of Fifth Pathway programs, who need to
pass Step 2 CS to participate in the 2007 Match (in March 2007)
are strongly encouraged to apply for Step 2 CS and schedule their
testing appointments by July 1, 2006.
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USMLE Announces New Schedule for Step 2CS Score
Reporting
(December 15, 2005)
In December, the USMLE announced that beginning in 2006, it will
begin reporting Step 2CS scores during specific reporting periods
based on when examinees took the CS exam.
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Be Smart—Apply to take the USMLE Online
(August 25, 2005)
ECFMG sources indicate that they have an average 25% rejection
rate of paper and pencil USMLE applications. . . .
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COMLEX Level 1 Update
(July 20, 2005)
The NBOME has suspended the administration of only COMLEX-USA
Level 1 in computerized format until May 2006. Click here for more
information.
Changes in Step 2 CS Exam Rescheduling
(July 1, 2005)
Rescheduling fees have been eliminated for applicants who cancel
apointments more than 14 days before test date. For more
information, click here.
