National Board Of Medical Examiners

THE MISSION OF NBME IS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH STATE OF THE ART ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

THE UNITED STATES MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION (USMLE) IS A THREE-STEP EXAMINATION FOR MEDICAL LICENSURE IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS SPONSORED BY THE FEDERATION OF STATE MEDICAL BOARDS (FSMB) AND NBME. THE USMLE PROGRAM SUPPORTS MEDICAL LICENSING AUTHORITIES IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH ITS LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY, AND CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY ASSESSMENTS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF PHYSICIANS' PREPARATION FOR PRACTICE. IT ASSESSES A PHYSICIAN'S ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE, CONCEPTS, AND PRINCIPLES THAT ARE IMPORTANT IN HEALTH AND DISEASE AND THAT CONSTITUTE THE BASIS OF SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PATIENT CARE.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION VISIT WWW.USMLE.ORG.NOTE: THE EXPENSES REFLECTED ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES.

THE MEDICAL SCHOOL AND STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, AND RESIDENTS. ASSESSMENTS INCLUDE THE SUBJECT EXAMINATION PROGRAM, SELF-ASSESSMENT SERVICES, AND WEB-BASED EXAMINATION PROGRAMS AND PILOT PROJECTS. SUBJECT EXAMS MEASURE ACHIEVEMENT IN THE TRADITIONAL BASIC AND CLINICAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES AND ARE USED TO COMPARE STUDENT PERFORMANCE WITH A NATIONAL REFERENCE GROUP. A SERIES OF WEB-BASED SELF-ASSESSMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP STUDENTS ASSESS THEIR READINESS TO TAKE USMLE. FACULTY SERVICES INCLUDE ITEM-WRITING WORKSHOPS, AND MEDICAL SCHOOL LIAISON ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS.NOTE: THE EXPENSES REFLECTED ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES.

THE HEALTH PROFESSION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT, EDUCATIONAL, CONSULTATIVE, AND RESEARCH SERVICES FOR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. DURING 2021, NBME'S HEALTH PROFESSION SERVICES WORKED WITH A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO ADMINISTER EXAMINATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION, EVALUATION OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE, IN-TRAINING, AND SELF-ASSESSMENT. THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES, AND MEDICAL SOCIETIES. EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED WORLDWIDE, WHERE APPLICABLE.NOTE: THE EXPENSES REFLECTED ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES.