The usMLE program will reduce the number of days a Step exams are offered each year starting in 2028. The program continuously evaluates current security challenges and reduce opportunities for compromise.
A designated testing dates model will allow the program to more effectively manage threats that could impact score validity. This approach is consistent with how high-stakes exams are administered. A system that protects integrity of licensing decisions that are based in part on USMLE outcomes.
The program will continue to provide updates as planning for implementation continues. We welcome questions from schools, training programs and individual examinees.
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