Exam Overview
Exam Full FormUnited States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
CountryUnited States of America
Course StreamPostgraduate Medical Courses
Conducting BodyNBME / FSMB / NBOME
Courses Covered
Medical Residency (e.g., Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics)
Eligibility
MD or DO degree graduation + ECFMG Certification (for international graduates)
Exam Pattern & Mode
Multi-block multiple choice questions testing clinical diagnostics and management
ModeCBT
Total Marks3-digit scaled score format
Duration3-7 Years
Conducting Body
NBME / FSMB / NBOME
Centralized Admission System
ERAS / NRMP (The Match)