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In partnership with National Medical Fellowships, Inc., we're providing more than $1 million in annual financial support...
04/16/2026

In partnership with National Medical Fellowships, Inc., we're providing more than $1 million in annual financial support to medical students with demonstrated need through two programs.

🔷 NBME Fee Assistance Program for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) opens its first 2026 application cycle from March 31-May 10, 2026. More than 1,400 students will receive awards of $695 for the registration cost of the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam.

🔷 NBME/NMF Scholarship Program will accept applications from April 6-May 17, 2026. This program provides 20 second-year medical students with $10,000 scholarships per year, renewable up to three years.

Learn more about the programs on NBME’s website: https://bit.ly/3NMZ2ce

04/14/2026

Donya Ahmadian, MS, MPH, a medical student at St. James School of Medicine, shares what she wished she knew before starting medical school!

Learn how we collaborate with medical students and residents: https://bit.ly/3O6Qqh3

Your practice exams should feel as close to test day as possible. Curious about how to pause and resume your NBME® Self-...
04/09/2026

Your practice exams should feel as close to test day as possible.

Curious about how to pause and resume your NBME® Self-Assessment without losing time and how to practice realistic timing and breaks? We have you covered.

Visit our Self-Assessments Common Questions page for step-by-step guidance: https://bit.ly/41ig7y7

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04/03/2026

Have you signed up for our newsletter yet? Get all the latest updates on financial support opportunities, self‑assessment savings, exam prep tips, and tools designed to help you navigate every stage of medical school.

🌟Make sure you never miss an issue! Sign up on our website to receive our newsletters: https://bit.ly/4togRNU

04/02/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to bundle and save. Don't miss out! ⏰

From February 9 to April 3, 2026, you can save when you purchase a bundle of three Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessments (CBSSA).

With each NBME® Self Assessment, you'll also get access to INSIGHTS®, an interactive dashboard that helps you:

🔷 Understand strengths and areas for improvement
🔷 Review item level feedback and timing data
🔷 Track your performance across multiple forms

You’ll have a full year to complete all three assessments.

🔗Learn how to bundle and save on our website: https://bit.ly/3OnGrDw

03/26/2026

Adam Gaetz, a medical student at Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University and Vice President for Leadership Development at AMSA - American Medical Student Association, shares what he wished he knew before starting medical school.

Learn how we collaborate with medical students and residents: https://bit.ly/3PnkDsx

Happy Match Day! 🎉💙 Whether you’re opening that envelope surrounded by classmates or celebrating quietly with loved ones...
03/20/2026

Happy Match Day! 🎉💙

Whether you’re opening that envelope surrounded by classmates or celebrating quietly with loved ones, this moment represents years of dedication, resilience, and purpose.

We are honored to celebrate alongside you and to share in the Match Day reflections from NBME leaders Christopher Feddock, MD, MBA and Alex J. Mechaber, MD, MBA, MACP, who remember how meaningful this day was in shaping their own paths in medicine.

From all of us at NBME, congratulations on your match! We can’t wait to see the incredible impact you’ll make in medicine. ✨🩺

📣 March 2026 NBME Impact Report: Measuring What MattersFrom advancing assessment science to expanding access and opportu...
03/17/2026

📣 March 2026 NBME Impact Report: Measuring What Matters

From advancing assessment science to expanding access and opportunity, NBME’s latest Impact: A Community Report highlights how we’re supporting learners and educators across medical education.

Inside this edition:

🔷 Strengthened capabilities and collaborations advancing the field of measurement
🔷 New formative assessment tools supporting learner growth and skill development
🔷 Contributions programs promoting access, equity, and optimal care for all

Read the full report on our website and discover how our work continues to measure what matters most:

🔗 https://bit.ly/4sglQAo

03/13/2026

Donya Ahmadian, MPH, a medical student at St. James School of Medicine, shares a feature of NBME INSIGHTS® you might not know about!

Getting ready for USMLE® Step 1 and curious about INSIGHTS? Bundle and save with CBSSAs, and you’ll get INSIGHTS automatically with every NBME® Self‑Assessment.

Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/3OnGrDw

03/11/2026

NBME’s history is full of firsts! In 1977, Edith J. Levit became NBME’s president and director, marking a major milestone as the first woman to lead a national medical organization. 🌟📘 Follow along for more NBME history highlights!

03/10/2026

📢 The USMLE® program is transitioning to an updated test delivery software for the Step exams.

The exam content, total number of items, and overall length of the tests are unchanged.

✔️ As of March 10, 2026, the new testing software is now in place for Step 3 exams.

✔️ The new testing software will launch for Step 2 CK exams on May 7, 2026.

✔️ The new testing software will launch for Step 1 exams on May 14, 2026.

🔗 Learn more. https://bit.ly/4lDjedr

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