USMLE Easy

About USMLE

ABOUT THE USMLE STEP 1 EXAM

USMLE Step 1 is the first in the series of three USMLE exams that candidates must pass in order to qualify for medical licensure in the United States. Step 1 assesses whether you understand and can apply important concepts of the basic sciences to the practice of medicine, with special emphasis on principles and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and modes of therapy. This exam ensures mastery of not only the sciences that provide a foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine in the present, but also the scientific principles required for maintenance of competence through lifelong learning. Step 1 emphasizes traditional basic science disciplines such as anatomy, behavioral sciences, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology. Interdisciplinary areas such as genetics, immunology, and molecular and cell biology are also tested.
- USMLE Easy Step 1 includes USMLE-format questions plus general knowledge questions separately available.