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07.10.062006 USMLE BULLETIN : TestingThe USMLE program has established rules to govern administration of the examinations to ensure that no examinee or group of examinees receives unfair advantage on the examination, inadvertently or otherwise. The rules include standard test administration conditions consistent with the principles on which the examinations are developed and scored. For example, examinations are designed to sample knowledge across specified content domains and unauthorized access to examination content prior to testing violates that principle. However, if there is a reason to believe that the integrity of the examination process is jeopardized, the USMLE parent organizations may invalidate all or any part ...
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07.10.062006 USMLE BULLETIN : Applying for the Test and Scheduling Your Test DateApplication Materials If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply for Step 1, Step 2 CK and CS, or Step 3. Applications are available from the appropriate registration entity. You must use current application materials to apply. Note: Click here for information on how to contact your registration entity to apply for a Step or Step Component. Applying for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS Students and graduates of LCME-accredited programs and AOA-accredited medical schools should apply for Step 1, Step ...
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07.10.062006 USMLE BULLETIN : Preparing for the TestSample Test Materials The best preparation for the USMLE is a general, thorough review of the content reflected in the examination descriptions. You should also review further information on the examination content and test formats available on the USMLE website or from your registration entity and run the sample test materials available on the USMLE website or on the 2006 USMLE compact disc (CD). The 2006 USMLE CD is available through your registration entity. There are no test preparation courses affiliated with or sanctioned by the USMLE program. Information on such courses is not available from the ECFMG, FSMB, NBME, USMLE Secretariat, ...
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05.27.06Step 1 Score ReportsNormal score reporting for Step 1 usually occurs in 3-4 weeks. However, because of necessary modifications to the test item pool as well as the processing load caused by a heavy volume of test takers, there will be a delay in score reporting for most Step 1 examinations administered in late May and June. The target date for reporting Step 1 scores for most examinees testing from May 19 through late June will be Wednesday, July 19, 2006. It is possible that scores may be available earlier - please check this web site for updates. source: USMLE.org http://www.usmle.org/step1/default.htm
