2008 and 2009 Schedules for Reporting Step 2 CS Results
| Step 2 CS 2008 Reporting Schedule Released May 10, 2007 |
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| Testing Period | Reporting Period | |
| For examinees who test | Reporting start date | Reporting close date |
| Jan 1 through Feb 23 | Mar 26 | Apr 23 |
| Feb 24 through Mar 22 | Apr 23 | May 21 |
| Mar 23 through May 17 | Jun 18 | Jul 16 |
| May 18 through Jul 5* | Aug 6 | Sep 3 |
| Jul 13 through Sep 6* | Oct 8 | Nov 5 |
| Sep 7 through Nov 1 | Dec 3 | Dec 31 |
| Nov 2 through Dec 31 | Jan 28, 2009 | Feb 25, 2009 |
| * There will be no Step 2 CS examinations delivered July 6 through July 13. If necessary, additional testing sessions will be added during the two weeks before and after this shutdown in order to accommodate individuals who wish to take Step 2 CS in late June or July. | ||
| Step 2 CS 2009 Reporting Schedule Released May 1, 2008 |
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| Testing Period | Reporting Period | |
| For examinees who test | Reporting start date | Reporting close date |
| Jan 1 through Feb 28 | Apr 1 | Apr 29 |
| Mar 1 through Mar 28 | Apr 29 | May 27 |
| Mar 29 through May 23 | Jun 24 | Jul 22 |
| May 24 through Jul 18 | Aug 19 | Sep 16 |
| Jul 19 through Sep 12 | Oct 14 | Nov 11 |
| Sep 13 through Nov 7 | Dec 9 | Jan 6, 2010 |
| Nov 8 through Dec 31 | Feb 3, 2010 | Feb 24, 2010 |
The first results for a given testing period will be issued on the first day of the corresponding reporting period, and it is expected that results for the vast majority of examinees who take the exam during the testing period will be reported on this date. However, it is important to note that there will likely be a small number of examinees for whom scoring and quality assurance are not completed by the first day of the reporting period; these will typically be examinees who took the exam in the latter part of the testing period. Results for these examinees will be reported each week throughout the reporting period, and should be reported no later than the last day of the score reporting period.
This schedule allows USMLE staff to enhance the quality assurance and data collection/scoring procedures performed prior to score reporting. Additionally, it provides examinees, as well as others who rely on Step 2 CS results, with guidelines regarding when a result will be reported for a given exam date. These guidelines allow examinees to plan their exam registration and scheduling in order to have their results in time to meet specific deadlines, such as those related to graduation or participation in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), or "the Match."