Do the Steps have to be taken at particular points during my medical education and career?
Most medical licensing authorities require completion of USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 within a seven-year period, which begins when you pass your first Step. Also, you must pass both Steps 1 and 2 before you are eligible to take Step 3. In LCME-accredited medical schools, although Steps 1 and 2 can be taken in any order, most students will take Step 1 at the end of their second year and Step 2 in their fourth year; Step 3 is usually taken during the first or second year of postgraduate training. Students and graduates of foreign medical schools who are eligible for ECFMG certification can take Step 1 and Step 2 in any order, but must pass both in order to take Step 3.

• What is USMLE?
  
• What are the three steps like?
  
• What are the passing scores for the three Steps?
  
• What is change made in Step 1 minimim passing score
  
• Test Lengths and Formats
  
• What is USMLE Timeline?
  
• When can I sit for USMLE exam?
  
• Toefl requirement for USMLE
  
• Is there a limit on the number of times Steps can be taken?
  
• If I fail an exam, when may I take it again?
  
• Can I re-take a Step to raise my score?
  
• Where is the test administered in Pakistan?
  
• USMLE Fees Adopted for 2007 Test Cycle
  
• How to prepare for the test?
  
• What do I do on the test day