USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination)
Education Administration ProgramsPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
USMLE, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, administers a multistage examination used for medical licensure in the United States. The program functions as a standardized assessment within the licensure process and is jointly sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards and the National Board of Medical Examiners. It sits in the education administration sector, providing a formal framework for credentialing aspiring physicians. Its audience comprises individuals pursuing United States medical licensure, who rely on the exam to demonstrate qualification through a multistage process. In February 2020, the program announced three future changes to its examination program, indicating ongoing updates to the assessment.