Change in Performance Standards for Step 2 CS (Download PDF)

USMLE is a United state Medical Licensing Examination. It is a 3 steps examination for medical licensure in the United State. Each of the 3 Steps complements the others; no Step can stand alone in the assessment of readiness for medical licensure. It is sponsored by:

• Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)
• National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)

Change in Performance Standards for Step 2 CS:

• Change in the performance standards for the USMLE Step 2 CS examination that will affect examinees testing on or after 10 September 2017.
• Management Committee considered information from multiple sources for USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills:
  • Recommendations from independent groups of physicians unaffiliated with the USMLE who participated in content-based standard-setting activities in 2017.
  • Results of surveys of various groups concerning the appropriateness of current pass/fail standards for the Step 2 CS examination.
  • Data on trends in examinee performance.
  • Data on precision of pass/fail classifications.
• Committee voted to increase required minimum passing level for all 3 Step 2 CS subcomponents:
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills (CIS)
  • Spoken English Proficiency (SEP)
  • Integrated Clinical Encounter (ICE)
• It is responsible for setting minimum passing performance levels for all USMLE exams.

For the preparation of USMLE exam, Study material and more information Visit www.examrace.com

- Published/Last Modified on: August 28, 2017

USMLE Upd.