How to Register for Step 2
Go to the following site to register and pay for your
*electronic* permit. Request your USMLE ID# at the site
if you don't remember it. Or look on your Step 1 score report
There is a ~4 day delay as your name is electronically sent
to FSM for verification of enrollment. Good news is that
if you succesfully got a permit for Step 1, you shouldn't
need to redo the whole picture thing!
Remember, deadlines to graduate in May 2009 are as follows:
Step 2 CS - ??? (last year it was February 23)
Step 2 CK - ?? (last year it was February 29)
Registration Site: Login Here
How to Register for Step 1:
- Go to http://www.nbme.org/programs-services/medical-students/index.html to begin the registration process. This link will open in a new window for your convenience
- fill out the forms required online. check spelling of your name and make sure it matches your ID exactly.
- select your preference for a time block. Most people do May-July.
- fee for the 2006 Step 1 is $455 and is payable via MC/Visa or Check only. no discover or amex.
- Get a passport photo taken if you don't have one handy. Walgreens will take one for $7 and will give it to you on the spot.
- Physically attach the photo to the "ID Certification" form the NMBE site makes you print out.
- Bring your "ID Certification" form to OME/ 3rd Floor Ward. Fill out half green document request form in the carousel to the left of the entrance.
- Drop both documents (ID cert form +green sheet) off with Mary Rachuy who is the Program Assistant in Registrar and Records Office (Ward 3-130)
- You can either include a preaddressed/stamped envelope and Mary can mail it for you; or you can go pick it up and mail it yourself. Turnaround time is 1-3 business days from the OME side of things.
- once NMBE/USMLE has received EVERYTHING (payment, application and ID certification form) -- they will mail you a SCHEDULING PERMIT. It's bright orange colored.
- With the scheduling permit, you can then schedule a specific date with Prometric to take boards.