Obtaining an Eligibility Period for Step 1 and Step 2 CK
When
applying for USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK, you must select a three-month
period, such as January-February-March or February-March-April, during which
you prefer to take the examination. A Scheduling Permit with instructions for
making an appointment at a Prometric Test Center will be issued to you after
your registration entity processes your application and determines your
eligibility. The Scheduling Permit specifies the three-month eligibility period
during which you must complete the examination. During peak periods, allow
approximately four weeks for processing of your application. After obtaining
your Scheduling Permit, you are able to contact Prometric immediately to
schedule a test date.
Prometric schedules testing appointments for USMLE
Steps 1 and 2 CK up to six months in advance. If your application is submitted
more than six months in advance of your requested eligibility period, it will
be processed, but your Scheduling Permit will be issued no more than six months
before your assigned eligibility period begins.If you are unable to take the test within your eligibility period, contact your registration entity to inquire about obtaining a one-time contiguous three-month eligibility period extension. A fee is charged for this service. Visit your registration entity’s website for more information. If you do not take the test within your original or extended eligibility period and wish to take it in the future, you must reapply by submitting a new application and fee(s). The USMLE Steps 1 and 2 CK fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable from one eligibility period to another or from one application to another.
Note: USMLE examinations are available year-round and you may select the testing time period that is most appropriate for you. You may reschedule your testing appointment if you decide not to test on the scheduled date (see Scheduling Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 and Scheduling Step 2 CS: Rescheduling). Except in the case of USMLE Step 2 CS, you may, for a small fee, extend your testing eligibility period if you need to defer your exam. Accordingly, you should not feel compelled to test on a particular if you are ill, under unusual stresses of personal life, feeling unprepared for the examination, or otherwise not ready to test.
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