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Shelf Assessment Exams, 2 min read

How Do I Prepare For USMLE® and COMLEX® Shelf Exams?

Candidates for shelf examinations should review the content reflected in the examination descriptions. Practice exams and self-assessments are available on the USMLE® or COMLEX® websites.…

Consensus opinion provided by Dan Mountcastle, MD; Phillip Hynes, MD; and Nick Lorenzo, MD, March 23, 2021

Shelf Assessment Exams, 2 min read

How Should I Prepare For The Shelf Assessment Exams?

Candidates for shelf examinations should review the content reflected in the examination descriptions. Practice exams and self-assessments are available on the NBME® or NBOME® websites.…

Consensus opinion provided by Dan Mountcastle, MD; Phillip Hynes, MD; and Nick Lorenzo, MD, March 23, 2021

Shelf Assessment Exams, 2 min read

What Are The Shelf Assessment Exams?

The Subject Examinations (Shelf) are available through the NBME® and NBOME® are used by medical schools to measure medical student knowledge across basic science and clinical topics. They usually serve to assess students at the end of a course or clerkship and…

Consensus opinion provided by Dan Mountcastle, MD; Phillip Hynes, MD; and Nick Lorenzo, MD, March 23, 2021