USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Testing Temporarily Suspended Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020

The United States Medical Licensing Examination^® (USMLE) program is closely monitoring the guidance of the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus and its associated disease, COVID-19. The USMLE program is aware that examinees are scheduled to take USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) and of the importance of the examination to their future goals and obligations. However, given the unique, human-to-human delivery mode of this exam, it is important to take the following precautionary steps to protect the health of examinees and test center staff.

Upcoming CSEC Test Center Closures
All Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC) test centers will be closed starting Monday, March 16, 2020, with the hope to resume operations of all centers on Monday, April 13, 2020. Given the fluid nature of this situation, please be aware these dates are subject to change. Please monitor www.usmle.org for updates.

Reopening of Test Centers
If your testing appointment is canceled as a result of the temporary closure, you will be contacted by a CSEC staff member who will assist you with rescheduling your appointment.

Once the test centers resume operations, the USMLE program will open additional testing appointments to help meet increased, time-sensitive testing demands. Updates to the Step 2 CS scheduling and score reporting calendar will be posted to the USMLE website.

The USMLE program appreciates your patience and understanding as we work together through this challenging time. The USMLE program is actively working with other organizations in medical education and medical regulation to provide the least possible amount of disruption to examinees during this unprecedented situation.

The goals of the USMLE program are to protect the health of all examinees and center staff while doing its best to provide each examinee a testing appointment that meets their needs.

USMLE to Waive Fees for Eligibility Period Extensions and Testing Region Changes

The sponsors of the USMLE program (Federation of State Medical Boards and National Board of Medical Examiners^®) have agreed, in response to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, to waive fees for eligibility period extensions and testing region changes effective immediately.

This temporary fee waiver is intended to give examinees flexibility in scheduling examinations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The USMLE program will continue to monitor the situation for any significant changes in the course of the pandemic that might warrant further action in order to protect the health of examinees, staff, and the general public.

If you reside in or have recently traveled to any country subject to a travel notice, or if you might have come in contact with anyone with suspected coronavirus infection, and/or have concerns about your health and/or the health and safety of those with whom you might come in contact, you should reschedule your examination. If you have any questions, please contact the organization that registered you for your examination.

Examinees should monitor the USMLE website for the latest information.