Detailed clinical situations are provided for each item and are frequently accompanied by pictorial material and laboratory data. You will have 30-60 minutes to complete each block. The multiple-choice part of the test is divided into blocks of 25-50 items. In addition to "physician tasks," each question also falls into one of three clinical encounter frames: initial workup (20-30%), continued care (55-65%), and emergency care (10-20%). Other "physician tasks" tested include history and physical (8-12%), lab and diagnostic studies (8-12%), diagnosis (8-12%), prognosis (8-12%), and pathophysiology (8-12%). The Step 3 exam focuses primarily on patient management (45-55% of the questions). The exam concludes with a half-day consisting of approximately 9 open-ended computer-based case simulations (CCS). These items deal with clinical situations typically encountered by a generalist physician. It is a 2-day computerized examination with approximately 480 multiple-choice items administered over the first day and a half of testing.
Usmle step 3 practice questions series#
The USMLE* Step 3 is the third in the series of three USMLE exams that candidates must pass in order to qualify for medical licensure in the United States.
Sixteen state borads allow IMGs to take USMLE Step3 before beginning their residency program. Most states require passing scores on Step1, Step2CK and Step 2CS before taking Step3. 480 multiple-choice and 9 clinical simulations (all computerized)
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