When can one take the USMLE?

A a medical student or graduate officially enrolled in, or a graduate from US/Canada/International medical school programs accredited and meet the requirements by concerned associations are eligible to take usmle exam.

See the link below attached Eligibility to take USMLE Step-1,step-2 ck and cs and step-3

Generally students take USMLE step-1 Exam once they complete basic science course and USMLE step-2 ck and CS during or after clinical rotations.

USMLE step-3 will be allowed only if you take step-1 and step-2 and get passed succesfully.

Exams can be taken at prometric center and cs exam at CSEC center

USMLE Exams ( Test Center-Place)

1. USMLE Step-1 Exam ( Prometric centers-world wide)

2. USMLE Step-2 CK Exam ( Prometric centers-world wide)

3. USMLE Step-2 CS Exam ( Five CSEC Centers-USA only)

4. USMLE Step-3 Exam ( Prometric centers-USA Only)

Note: Prometric world wide means only recognized centers in most places of the world. Few countries do not have prometric centers which conducts usmle exams.

USMLE Step-2 CS Exam take place only in 5 centers of USA.

1.Philadelphia

2.Chicago

3.Atlanta

4.Houston

5.Los Angeles

USMLE Step-3 exam will be conducted on 2 working days where as other USMLE Exams requires only 1 day to finish.

Thank you for asking questions.