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The ECFMG(r) Reporter

An E-Newsletter for International Medical Graduates Pursuing Graduate
Medical Education in the United States

Issue 145 – October 20, 2009

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IN THIS ISSUE:

- NBME(r) SELF-ASSESSMENTS WITH EXPANDED FEEDBACK

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NBME(r) SELF-ASSESSMENTS WITH EXPANDED FEEDBACK

The National Board of Medical Examiners(r) (NBME) offers web-based
self-assessments to help medical students and graduates evaluate their
readiness for the computer-based components of the United States Medical
Licensing Examination(r) (USMLE(r)). The content of the Comprehensive
Basic Science Self-Assessment (CBSSA) resembles the content of USMLE
Step 1, while the content of the Comprehensive Clinical Science
Self-Assessment (CCSSA) resembles the content of USMLE Step 2 Clinical
Knowledge (CK).

The NBME is pleased to announce that it now provides expanded feedback
for one form of the CBSSA and one form of the CCSSA. In addition to the
performance profile and score interpretation guide available with all
forms, the expanded feedback also shows the number of items answered
incorrectly by content category, the average amount of time spent on
each incorrect item, and the percentage of incorrect items marked during
the assessment. The feedback also provides the capability to review the
text of the incorrect items. The fee for expanded feedback forms is
$60.00; the fee for standard forms is $45.00.

For complete information, to view a sample assessment, or to purchase an
assessment, visit the NBME Self-Assessment Services website via
http://www.nbme.org.