STEP 1
USMLE STEP EXAM Apply for Exams
To apply for USMLE examinations, you must apply through the appropriate registration entity. Note: Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 are not offered on major local holidays. Step 3 is not administered during the first fourteen (14) days of January. Available dates will be displayed in the scheduling system.
STEP 1: assess foundational medical science typically learned during the first two years of medical school. It ensures mastery of not only the sciences that provide a foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine in the present, but also the scientific principles required for maintenance of competence through lifelong learning. Step 1 is constructed according to an integrated content outline that organizes basic science material along two dimensions: system and process.
Step 1 is a one-day examination. It is divided into seven 60-minute blocks and administered in one 8-hour testing session. The number of questions per block on a given examination form may vary but will not exceed 40. The total number of items on the overall examination form will not exceed 280. The examination also includes a minimum allotment of 45 minutes of break time and a 15-minute optional tutorial. The amount of time available for breaks may be increased by finishing a block of test items or the optional tutorial before the allotted time expires.
USMLE Test Accommodations
Documentation from the evaluating or treating professional should be comprehensive and provide specific evidence of impairment. In most cases, the professional evaluation should have been conducted within the past three years. More recent documentation may be necessary for relapsing-remitting conditions or conditions that can change as a result of time or treatment (e.g., visual, neuromuscular, psychiatric impairments).
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Retaking Previously Passed Steps
If you pass a Step, you are not allowed to retake it, except to comply with a time limit imposed by a US physician licensing authority for completion of all Steps or by another authority recognized by the USMLE program. Visit the USMLE website for more information.
Step 1
Step 1 Content Outline and Specifications
USMLE Content Outline
USMLE Physician Task/Competencies
USMLE Step 1 Orientation Free 120
Step 1 Sample Test Questions
STEP 1 Test Question Formats and Strategies
Step 1 Content Description and General Information
Step 1 Common Questions
Step 1 2024 Content Outline Update
USMLE Preparation Handbook
USMLE UWorld Best Practices
SAMPLE USMLE Study Schedule Days 1-3
SAMPLE USMLE Study Schedule Days 4-6