Self-Assessments - Common Questions
A 10% discount is provided for the purchase of 50 or more vouchers.
Yes, vouchers are good for one year from the NBME date of issue. Institutions will receive credit for unused vouchers associated with orders submitted through the NBME store.
Payment may be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express), check, wire transfer, or available credit.
Self-assessment vouchers ordered with a credit card or account credit are generally available within 15 minutes of order placement. However, if payment is remitted with a check or wire, the vouchers will not be available until the order is paid in full.
Questions Related to the 2024 USMLE® Content Outline Update
The USMLE content outline update is a recategorization of topics. You can feel confident using the currently available forms of CBSSA to assess readiness to take Step 1 until the updated CBSSA forms are released on August 20, 2024.
The updated CBSSA forms (along with updated CBSE forms) will be released on August 20, 2024.
Currently, there are no plans to update the CCSSA content outline. No change is anticipated because the foundational science topics are being recategorized, not removed, and “General Principles of Foundational Science” is not a reported score category for CCSSA.
Currently, there are no plans to update the CCSSA content outline. No change is anticipated because the foundational science topics are being recategorized, not removed, and “General Principles of Foundational Science” is not a reported score category for CCSSA.