USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Transition

USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail · Step 1 Scoring Change · Impact on IMG Residency Selection January 26, 2022 — USMLE Step 1 Exam Goes to Pass/Fail As announced earlier, the US Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 test of basic medical knowledge transitioned to reporting only Pass/Fail rather than a three-digit numeric score. Many IMGs continue […]

Ana Ribeiro It is late evening in São Paulo. Ana Ribeiro is in her final year of medical school, sitting at her desk with a half-finished cup of coffee and a browser open to her twelfth tab of the night. She is at the top of her class. She reads journals most of her classmates […]

IMGPrep · USMLE Update · Updated October 2026 USMLE Changes 2026 What changed for Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 3 this year, and what is coming in 2027 and 2029 By the IMGPrep Editorial Team · 20+ Years Advising IMGs · Last updated October 28, 2026 View Official USMLE Announcements → On This […]

Updated October 28, 2026 · Official USMLE & FSMB guidance International medical students and graduates now register for USMLE Step 1 through FSMB. Here is the current pathway, from eligibility checks to booking your exam. What changed in January 2026? On January 12, 2026, FSMB took over IMG Step exam applications, score reports and exam […]