USMLE Preparation

The U.S. Medical Licensure Exam is a national standardized exam administered in three steps.

• Step 1: Taken after your second year. Register early in your second year
• Step 2: Taken during third or fourth year
• Step 3: Taken after first year of residency

For more information:

• USMLE
• Detailed instructions and advice: Career Counseling Office’s Residency Roadmap website (residency.wustl.edu)
• NBME self-assessment tests