Students who are seeking a residency in the United States must take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). The Office of the University Registrar will certify students to sit the USMLE Step 1 if they have successfully completed all basic sciences requirements and the CBSE placement examination. Students may be certified for Step 1 after successfully completing the CBSE following term 5, at the end of year 3 following core clerkships or at the end of year 4. Students who pass USMLE Step 1 should immediately contact their Clinical Student Administrator. Students who fail the USMLE Step 1 must also notify their Clinical Student Administrator and the AADS academic advisors at USMLE@sgu.edu.
Students who fail the USMLE Step 1 may retake the examination but must stay within academic progress guidelines. USMLE step 2 is typically taken at the conclusion of your Clerkships. Students should discuss with your clinical academic advisors about the best timing for it.