Discover how institutions nationwide are implementing NBME assessment tools to address fundamental challenges and improve student outcomes. From identifying at-risk students to boosting USMLE pass rates, these stories showcase real and actionable strategies that may inspire new approaches to support your program and students.
Assessment Program Spotlight
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.
Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
The University of North Carolina, 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.
Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
Learn how Michigan State 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.
VinUniversity, College of Health Sciences
Read about how VinUniversity’s early adoption of the International Foundations of Medicine® (IFOM) Program helped them to standardize residency admissions and fostered national dialogue on competency-based education.