2009 USMLE Bulletin - Communicating About USMLE
| Examination: | Type of applicant: | To request test accommodations, contact: |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 or Step 2(CK or CS) | Students and graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or students and graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the American Osteopathic Association | NBME Examinee Support Services 3750 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-3190 Website: http://www.nbme.org Telephone: (215) 590-9700 Fax: (215) 590-9457 Email: webmail@nbme.org |
| Step 1 or Step 2(CK or CS) | Students and graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada | ECFMG 3624 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 Application materials: Website: http://www.ecfmg.org Telephone: (215) 386-5900 Fax: (215) 386-9196 E-mail: info@ecfmg.org |
| Step 3 | All medical school graduates who have passed Step 1 and Step 2 | FSMB Department of Examination Services PO Box 619850 Dallas, TX 75261-9850 Website: http://www.fsmb.org Telephone: (817) 868-4041 Fax: (817) 868-4098 Email: usmle@fsmb.org or Medical licensing authority |
APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION INQUIRIES
You must contact the appropriate registration entity (see above) for the following:
- information on how to apply for the USMLE,
- application materials,
- information on the status of your application or Scheduling Permit.
http://www.usmle.org
Visit the USMLE website for up-to-date information.
SCHEDULING AND TEST CENTER INQUIRIES
For Steps 1, 2 CK, and 3, your Scheduling Permit includes instructions on how to contact Prometric to schedule your appointment to test. Inquiries about your appointment, such as a request to reschedule an appointment within your eligibility period, must be directed to Prometric. For current information on the locations of Prometric Test Centers, visit the Prometric website.
After you receive your Scheduling Permit, you can contact Prometric directly, as instructed on the Permit, for current information on a particular test center.
http://www.prometric.com
Use the Prometric Test Center Locator for up-to-date information on the locations of Prometric Test Centers.
To schedule an appointment for Step 2 CS, follow the instructions provided on your Scheduling Permit. For test center availability and to schedule or reschedule an appointment, access Step 2 CS Calendar and Scheduling through the website of your registration entity.
If you receive a Scheduling Permit but experience a problem that testing center staff are unable to resolve in scheduling your appointment or in administering your test on the testing day, you may contact your registration entity).
TEST ADMINISTRATION PROBLEMS/INQUIRIES
If you wish to report a problem experienced during the administration of the examination that test center staff were unable to resolve to your satisfaction, you may forward a written description of your experience to the NBME , by mail, e-mail (testadmin@nbme.org ), or fax. Your correspondence should also include your name, your USMLE ID number, the examination name (Step 1, 2 CK, 2 CS, or 3), date of administration, test center location, and a detailed description of the difficulty experienced. Please allow 10 to 15 business days for your report to be thoroughly investigated and evaluated. You will receive written notification of the results of the investigation. If you have questions, you may call (215) 590-9700 and press "4."
Important Note: Written notification of problems experienced during administration of Step 2 CS must be received by NBME Test Administration within three weeks of your testing date.
GENERAL INQUIRIES
Complete information about the USMLE is available at the USMLE website. General inquiries regarding the USMLE or inquiries for the USMLE Secretariat may be directed to the NBME or the USMLE Secretariat:
USMLE Secretariat
3750 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3190
Telephone: (215) 590-9700
STEP 3 AND MEDICAL LICENSURE INQUIRIES
Inquiries for Step 3 applications and general questions on medical licensure may be directed to the FSMB. Specific inquiries regarding licensure may be directed to the following medical licensing authorities or their representatives at the telephone numbers listed below.
Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners Alaska State Medical Board Arizona Board of Medical Examiners Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery Arkansas State Medical Board Medical Board of California Osteopathic Medical Board of California Colorado Board of Medical Examiners Connecticut Department of Public Health Delaware Board of Medical Practice District of Columbia Board of Medicine Florida Board of Medicine Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Guam Board of Medical Examiners Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners Idaho State Board of Medicine Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Professional Licensing Agency Iowa State Board of Medicine Kansas Board of Healing Arts Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure Maryland Board of Physician Quality Assurance Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine Michigan Board of Medicine Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure Missouri State Board of Registration Montana Board of Medical Examiners Nebraska Health and Human Services System Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners |
Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine New Hampshire Board of Medicine New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners New Mexico Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners New Mexico Medical Board New York State Board for Medicine North Carolina Medical Board North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners Northern Mariana Islands Medical Profession Licensing Board State Medical Board of Ohio Oklahoma Board of Osteopathic Examiners Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision Oregon Board of Medical Examiners Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examiners Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Utah Physicians Licensing Board Utah Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Licensing Board Vermont Board of Medical Practice Vermont Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Virginia Board of Medicine Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission Washington State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery West Virginia Board of Medicine West Virginia Board of Osteopathy Wisconsin Medical Examining Board Wyoming Board of Medicine |