United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-part test taken by both US and non-US medical graduates in order to practise medicine in the USA.
What Cambridge Professional Trainers does for you
Our trainers have a long and highly-successful track record in helping students reach their potential in the USMLE test.
Our approach to exam preparation is pragmatic and focussed. We help you diagnose and strengthen areas of weakness, build and test vocabulary in key subject areas, and sharpen relevant skills through targeted drills and exercises.
We understand that preparing for the USMLE is time-consuming and must often dovetail with a strenuous workload. We therefore tailor courses with maximum flexibility, and prioritise efficiency in lesson design.
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The USMLE is taken in three steps, designed to assess an examinee’s ability to apply knowledge, concepts, and principles, and to demonstrate fundamental patient-centered skills which constitute the basis of safe and effective patient care.
Each step consists of a number of multiple choice exams. Steps one and two are taken over one day each, and step 3 over two days.
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Step 1
A one-day examination, 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.
Step 2 (Clinical Knowledge)
Step 2 CK is a one-day examination. It is divided into eight 60-minute blocks and administered in one 9-hour testing session. The number of questions per block on a given examination will vary but will not exceed 40. The total number of items on the overall examination will not exceed 318.
Step 3
Day 1: 232 multiple-choice items divided into 6 blocks of 38-39 items
Day 2: 180 multiple-choice items divided into 6 blocks of 30 item, followed by 13 case simulations