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NBME proudly supports educators navigating their own professional growth while guiding students toward success. The NBME Academy serves as a central hub for assessment tools, collaborative learning, and flexible faculty development resources available anytime.
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NBME Academy Learning Modules
Advance your assessment knowledge with NBME Academy Learning Modules — high-impact, self-paced faculty development courses.
A Primer for Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education
This module, featuring Christopher Runyon, Ph.D., is designed specifically for faculty members to empower them to confidently integrate generative AI into teaching practices and leverage AI to support assessment efforts.
Using Item Analysis Results to Improve Assessment Quality
This module, facilitated by Francis O’Donnell, Ph.D., focuses on the foundational concepts that underpin effective assessment design, including how to calculate and interpret item statistics on multiple choice assessment questions.
Using INSIGHTS® to Support Student Success: A Collaboration with the Medical Education Learning Specialists (MELS) Group
This module, presented by Learning Specialists Kristen M. Coppola, Ph.D., and Kiely Madhavan Ph.D., dives into effectively utilizing the NBME INSIGHTS® Dashboard to interpret assessment data to support student success.
NBME Speakers Bureau
Connect with NBME experts through complimentary 30-minute virtual sessions on today's most relevant assessment topics.
A Primer for Using GPTs for Medical Education
Explore how GPTs work, learn about prompt engineering, and discover practical uses of AI for assessment and content creation in medical education—while examining both the transformative opportunities and current limitations of generative AI tools.
Beyond Multiple Choice Questions: Innovative Item Types for Assessing Clinical Reasoning
This session explores innovative approaches to assessing clinical reasoning beyond traditional multiple-choice formats. Participants will apply evidence-centered design (ECD) principles to develop assessments that are valid, reliable, and feasible while aligning with key reasoning skills.
Competency-based Medical Education: Systems of Assessment and Programmatic Assessment
Programmatic assessment is central to competency-based medical education, turning isolated evaluations into a cohesive, learner-centered system. By the end of this session, you will be able to define the principles of an effective assessment system, describe key elements of validity and fairness, and learn to align assessment purpose with thoughtful design choices.
Assessment Program Spotlight
Discover how educators and institutions are transforming the way students learn with NBME assessment tools and resources.
Assessment System | Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Discover how Marshall University implemented curriculum changes, student support, and a robust assessment program to increase USMLE Step 1 pass rate and exceed the national average for the past two years.
Data-Driven Student Support & Preparedness | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine (UNC)
Learn how The University of North Carolina School of Medicine addressed the challenge of reliably predicting student performance on standardized exams to provide early intervention and support for at-risk students.
Progress Testing & Data-Driven Student Support | Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
Learn how Michigan State University implemented progress testing using the NBME Customized Assessment Service (CAS) and Subject Examinations, anchoring assessments to USMLE® Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 content.
On-Demand Webinars
Explore expert-led sessions tackling today’s top challenges in medical education and assessment — available anytime.
Assessment for Learning in Medical Education: Supporting Students’ Growth and Development
Learn about the impact of formative assessment — also known as assessment for learning — on medical education and discover strategies for implementing this approach within your own curriculum to support student growth and development.
Power of Community: Addressing the Challenges of Clinical Reasoning Assessment
Hear from members of the OSCE for Clinical Reasoning Creative Community — a two-year collaboration between NBME staff and educators from 10 medical schools — as they share their work exploring a novel approach to assessing clinical reasoning.
Using NBME INSIGHTS® to Support Student Success: Expert Advice from MELS
Learn practical tips from the Medical Education Learning Specialists (MELS) group on how to get the most out of the INSIGHTS dashboard, from integrating available assessment data into feedback loops to helping students maximize study time.
Faculty Research Collection
Explore a range of studies and findings that highlight novel ways educators are utilizing NBME assessments to promote student success.
Transitioning from Faculty‑Written Examinations to National Board of Medical Examiners Custom Examinations in Medical Education
Journal: Medical Science Educator | Authors: Christine M. Prater, Thomas E. Tenner Jr., Michael P. Blanton, David Trotter | Year Published: 2024
A Generalizable Approach to Predicting Performance on USMLE Step 2 CK
Journal: Advances in Medical Education and Practice | Authors: Jeffrey B Bird, Doreen M Olvet, Joanne M Willey, Judith M Brenner | Year Published: 2022
Growth in Basic Science Knowledge in First‑Year Medical School and USMLE Step 1 Results: A Longitudinal Investigation at One School
Journal: Advances in Health Sciences Education | Authors: Ling Wang, Heather Laird Fick, Carol Parker, Zongqiang Liao, David Solomon | Year Published: 2022