USMLE series

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:test_subjects
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:National_Board_of_Medical_Examiners
gptkb:Educational_Commission_for_Foreign_Medical_Graduates
gptkbp:approves gptkb:1992
gptkbp:can medical students
international medical graduates
gptkbp:consists_of Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
gptkbp:evaluates clinical reasoning skills
understanding of basic sciences
gptkbp:has a numerical score for Step 2 and Step 3
a pass/fail scoring system for Step 1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USMLE series
gptkbp:includes multiple-choice questions
clinical skills assessment
gptkbp:is standardized
recognized internationally
offered multiple times a year
computer-based
considered challenging
subject to periodic updates
a prerequisite for residency programs
a requirement for board certification
a benchmark for medical competency
a critical factor in residency selection
a key component of the medical education system
a requirement for US medical graduates
a requirement for certain fellowships
a requirement for certain specialties
a requirement for foreign medical graduates
a requirement for international medical licensing
a requirement for some academic positions
a requirement for some administrative positions
a requirement for some clinics
a requirement for some governmental positions
a requirement for some healthcare employers
a requirement for some hospitals
a requirement for some insurance providers
a requirement for some international positions
a requirement for some non-profit positions
a requirement for some public health positions
a requirement for some research positions
a requirement for some state medical boards
a requirement for some teaching positions
a requirement for some volunteer positions
a source of stress for medical students
a tool for assessing medical knowledge retention
administered in various locations worldwide
associated with various review courses
divided into three steps
often studied for in groups
used to assess readiness for residency training
gptkbp:is_tested_for medical knowledge
clinical skills
gptkbp:provides scores for residency applications
gptkbp:requires extensive preparation
medical licensure in the United States
gptkbp:step_1 focuses on basic medical sciences
gptkbp:step_2 focuses on clinical knowledge and skills
gptkbp:step_3 focuses on patient management
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USMLE_Step_2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6