New Rules for Retaking the USMLE
PLEASE NOTE: The USMLE program have made adjustments to their rules regarding the retaking of the USMLE. The following is a quick overview of the changes that will go into effect on January 1, 2012."Starting January 1, 2012, examinees will be limited in the amount of times they can retake the USMLE within a calendar year. The following rules will apply to applications submitted before this date.[extracted from AMSA's Test Prep Corner]
Examinees will be limited to:
4 attempts within a 12 month period for USMLE Step 1, 2 CK and 3.
3 attempts within a 12 month period for Step 2 CS.
For applications submitted on or after January 1, 2012, examinees will be limited to:
3 attempts within a 12 month period.
A 4th attempt must be at least 12 months after the first attempt and at least 6 months after the most recent attempt.
Examinees should take into consideration that their eligibility periods may be adjusted as necessary to fulfill these rules."
Labels: AMSA, ECFMG, Test Prep, test taking rules, USMLE
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