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The United States Medical Licensing Examination

USMLE

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USMLE overview source: www.usmle.org 1/1/2014

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS)

Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
is a separate "hands-on" This two days exam assess
(CK) is a multiple-choice
exam that tests the the examinee's ability to
exam designed to
Step 1 exam is a multiple- examinee's clinical and apply medical knowledge
determine whether the
Exam choice exam designed to
examinee possesses the
communication skills and the understanding of
test how well the examinee through his/her ability to biomedical and clinical
medical knowledge and
applies basic, integral gather information from science essential for the
understanding of clinical
science concepts to clinical standardized patients, unsupervised practice of
science considered
scenarios. perform a physical medicine, with emphasis on
essential for the provision of
examination, communicate patient management in
patient care under
the findings to the patient, ambulatory settings.
supervision.
and write a patient note.

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Anatomy, Behavioral
encounter (History taking,
Science, Biochemistry/ Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine,
Physical examination and
Exam Medical Genetics, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, OB/GYN,
patients notes),
content Microbiology/Immunology, Surgery, Psychiatry and
Communication skills
Surgery, Psychiatry and
Pathology, Pharmacology, Public Health Public Health
(Doctor-Patient interaction)
and Physiology
and English proficiency

Approximately 470 multiple-

choice test questions,
divided into 45 and 60
Approximately 325 multiple-
Approximately 350 multiple- minute blocks, each
choice test questions,
choice test questions, 12 patient cases, containing 35 to 50
divided into seven 60-
divided into eight 60-minute administered in a testing questions. In addition, there
minute blocks, administered
blocks, administered in one session of approximately are between 9 and 12
Number of in one eight-hour testing

nine-hour testing session. eight hours. You will have computer-based case
questions session. The number of
The number of questions 15 minutes for each patient simulations. Each
questions per block on a

per block on a given encounter and 10 minutes simulation is allotted 10 or

given examination form may
examination form will vary to record each patient note. 20 minutes of maximum
vary but will not

but will not exceed 44. real time.

exceed 46.
Step 3 is administered in
two eight-hour testing

sessions.

Two nonconsecutive days.

Duration 8 hours 9 hours 7-8 hours
(7 and 9 hours)

Minimum
score to 192 209 No score Pass/Fail 190
pass

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Any where in the world

Any where in the world Only in 5 centers in the US

Exam In Saudi Arabia at the Saudi In Saudi Arabia at the Saudi In Atlanta, Chicago
Only anywhere in the US
location Commission for Health Commission for Health Houston, Los Angeles,
Specialities in Riyadh Specialities in Riyadh Philadelphia

Nearest
Depends on test location Depends on test location Approximately 2-3 months Depends on test location
exam date

Results out
3 weeks 3 weeks 2 months 3 weeks
by

around $800

Cost $865 $865 $1505

depends on the state

No

It can be done before

Required for
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- You can take the exams at any time (available) of the year you like.

- Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 2CS can be taken in any order.

- All must be done within 7 years.

Additional
- You are allowed for 6 attempts only for each Step. But never ever think of failing the exam at all.

Information - Once an exam is done, its valid for life.

- Once an exam is passed, can not be repeated.

- For more information, visit www.usmle.org

To know how to apply and study for the exams, visit http://www.saudimdinusa.com/category/usmle/
Source: www.usmle.org . To read USMLE 2015 bulletin of information, visit http://www.usmle.org/pdfs/bulletin/2015bulletin.pdf
Please visit USMLE website for updates

DISCLAIMER
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Prepared by:

Nasser Aljehani (?) Family Medicine Resident at Texas Tech University nasser@saudimdinusa.com @NasserAljehani

Reviewed by:

Omar Yamani Anesthesia Resident at Tufts University omar.yamani@gmail.com @dryamani

Khalid Alqadi Neurologist and Epilepsy Fellow at Cleveland clinic dr.k.alqadi@gmail.com @khalid_alqadi

Marwan Alhajeili Hematology/Oncology fellow at Detroit Medical Center marwan.alhajeili@saudimdinusa.com @Marwanalhajeili

Abdulwahab Albabtain Internal Medicine Resident at St.John Medical center babwain@gmail.com @babwain

Asim Alshanbari Family Medicine Resident at Texas Tech University alshanberi@gmail.com @Alshanberi

Rayan Alsharef Ophthalmology Resident at McGill University in Canada rayan.alshareef@gmail.com @dralsharef