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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

02/26/2026

Adam Gaetz, a medical student at Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University, shares how volunteering has impacted his medical school journey!

🔔 Learn how NBME collaborates with medical students and residents: https://bit.ly/4s5ERF0

Preparing for United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1? The Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessmen...
02/25/2026

Preparing for United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1? The Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment (CBSSA) can help you approach exam day with clarity and confidence.

⏰For a limited time, you can save when you purchase a bundle of three CBSSA forms and track your progress and target your studies.

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

✨ Medical students! Want to strengthen your patient communication skills?NBME’s new Communication Learning Assessment (C...
02/20/2026

✨ Medical students! Want to strengthen your patient communication skills?

NBME’s new Communication Learning Assessment (CLA) gives you a low‑stress way to practice real‑world conversations with patients in a supportive, structured environment. Even better: it’s currently free for medical schools.

With realistic scenarios, space for reflection, and personalized feedback, CLA helps you build confidence early in your training. An NBME study showed that students who used CLA were more likely to demonstrate strong communication behaviors, and 90% said they felt more confident talking with patients after completing the assessment!

If you’re interested, encourage your faculty or program to check it out. Learn more about CLA on our website: https://bit.ly/4tJq5oY

We're excited to participate at the 32nd Annual APAMSA - Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association National Con...
02/18/2026

We're excited to participate at the 32nd Annual APAMSA - Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association National Conference, bringing together medical students and future health care leaders from across the world!

“As NBME Chair, I am grateful for the opportunity to meet with future Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) physicians at the conference," Reena Karani, MD, MHPE, said.

If you’re attending and would like to meet Dr. Karani:
🗓️ Lunch with a Leader: Noon on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
📍 Robertson Auditorium

"The goal of this year’s conference is to bridge academic and community boundaries to identify work being done on the front lines to serve marginalized communities and prepare future AANHPI physicians to serve their home communities. This aligns with our vision of a highly effective, diverse and compassionate health care workforce and so I am honored to be able to share some of the approaches that represent NBME's shared commitment to achieve optimal care for all.”

We’re looking forward to connecting with many of you and sharing more updates from the conference!

02/12/2026

How Volunteering Impacted Her Med School Experience 🔔

Donya Ahmadian, MPH, a medical student at St. James School of Medicine, shares how volunteering has impacted her medical school journey!

🔗Learn more about how we are collaborating with med students and residents: https://bit.ly/4rMi2pB

02/09/2026

Your United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 journey deserves tools that make your study time count.

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

Are you looking for opportunities to practice patient-centered communication in a safe, structured way? Ask your faculty...
02/06/2026

Are you looking for opportunities to practice patient-centered communication in a safe, structured way? Ask your faculty about NBME’s Communication Learning Assessment (CLA) — a new formative assessment tool currently available free of charge to medical schools.

With realistic case vignettes and opportunities for feedback and reflection, CLA helps students build confidence early in their training. An NBME study found that students using CLA were more likely to demonstrate strong communication behaviors, and 90% said they felt more confident talking with patients after completing the assessment!

🔗Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/3O0yRi8

02/05/2026

From our first headquarters to today, Philadelphia has always been home! NBME’s first headquarters opened in 1966 near the University of Pennsylvania and was shared. 🩺🌟 Follow along for more of our history!

The deadline to apply for the 2026 NBME Summer Measurement and Data Science Internship Program is quickly approaching!  ...
01/29/2026

The deadline to apply for the 2026 NBME Summer Measurement and Data Science Internship Program is quickly approaching!

Work remotely alongside fellow students and gain hands-on experience during this eight-week program, which pairs aspiring leaders in with seasoned NBME mentors to collaborate on a research project.

🌟Full-time interns can earn a stipend of up to $12,600 and are eligible to receive up to $1,000 to support their attendance at a conference.

📅 Applications are due February 1, 2026

To learn more about application requirements and how to apply, visit: https://nbme.applicantpro.com/jobs/3918589

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NBME offers a versatile selection of high-quality assessments and educational services for students, professionals, educators, and institutions dedicated to the evolving needs of medical education and health care. To serve these communities, we collaborate with a comprehensive array of professionals including test developers, academic researchers, scoring experts, practicing physicians, medical educators, state medical board members, and public representatives.