NBME
NBME provides a comprehensive range of assessment products and services for medical education, including licensing exams, customized assessments, and resources for educators and health professionals.
Services
NBME offers a variety of services to medical schools, health professionals, and educators around the world. These include customized assessments such as subject examinations, self-assessments, and international assessments. NBME also provides custom exams, workshops, and expert consultation for specialized projects. Additional services include research, data sharing, and global programs. They work closely with medical educators and physicians to ensure that their assessments are high-quality and relevant.
Assessment Products
NBME provides a wide array of assessment products catering to every stage of the medical school journey. This includes self-assessment services for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3, Clinical Science Subject Exam, and the IFOM Clinical Science Exam. NBME's sophisticated INSIGHTS dashboard helps examinees track their progress across multiple assessments and identify areas for further study. Additionally, NBME's Health and Wellness Coach Certifying Exam measures essential knowledge and skills for health and wellness coaching.
Collaborations and Alliances
NBME actively collaborates with medical school educators, practicing physicians, and external researchers to produce high-quality examinations and advance medical education assessment. They co-sponsor the USMLE with the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and foster collaboration through the NBME Assessment Alliance. This alliance promotes co-creation within the medical education community to develop innovative assessments.
Educational Resources
NBME provides a variety of resources for educators, including the INSIGHTS Resources and Item-Writing Guide, which help in developing effective multiple-choice questions. NBME's Unlocking Assessment series and Item-Writing Workshops aim to educate students and residents on how to approach test questions designed to measure clinical knowledge. Through these resources, NBME supports the educational community in enhancing the quality and effectiveness of medical education assessments.
Research and Innovation
NBME's research team is dedicated to advancing the field of medical education assessment through innovation and collaboration. They support research initiatives and development of innovative assessment approaches via the Stemmler Fund. NBME also provides data sharing and collaboration opportunities for external researchers pursuing topics beneficial to the medical education and measurement communities.