USMLE

Physician licensing exam

USMLE stands for United States Medical Licensing Examination, a three-step exam that medical students and graduates must pass to practice medicine in the United States.

Step 1 tests basic science knowledge, Step 2 covers clinical knowledge and skills, and Step 3 assesses whether candidates can practice unsupervised.

She's studying for her USMLE Step 1.

pathway

IMG

Sports management abbreviation

visa · clinical experience · observation · pathway · application · Caribbean · offshore

milestones

preclinical

Before human trials

M2 · M4 · graduation · osteopathic · MD · competitiveness · specialty · fellowship · training · progression

preparation

flashcards

Paper memorization tools

review · cramming · tutor · prep course · Kaplan · memorization · spaced repetition · weakness · baseline · assessment

examination

CS

Letters for computing field

  • boardsPlanks or governing bodies
  • testEvaluative examination
  • CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation

computer-based · score · passing · attempt · retake · eligibility · scheduling · registration · permit · results

content

anatomy

Study of organism structure

pharmacology · microbiology · behavioral science · biostatistics · ethics · organ systems · diagnosis · treatment · mechanism · epidemiology

Opposites
exam purpose

USMLEboard certification

Formal professional competency verification

MCAT · recertification · GRE

professional domain

USMLEbar exam

Licensure test for attorneys

nursing boards · dental boards

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