Are the USMLE's also referred to as the "Boards"?

[zut212]

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Do people refer to the USMLE as the board exams?

I know that after a person is done with their schooling, they take certain board exams in their speciality.

 

[DrBowtie]

Yes.

 

[DrYoda]

Do people refer to the USMLE as the board exams?

I know that after a person is done with their schooling, they take certain board exams in their speciality.

USLME= the boards, but it's not the same as the specialty board exams. Those are taken at the end of residency/fellowship.

 

[C5toC9]

USMLE Step 1 is commonly known as the boards. There are also other "board" exams you take in residency to certify you in your specialty .

 

[BigRedder]

If you call them anything other than "the boards", a non medical person will have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[Ischiowhat]

um, since a lot of people fail their boards, i would advise them to tell their folks and relatives, it's an end of year exam, that way the dissappointment would be limited to yourself only...hehe😀

Huh? over 90% pass step 1

 

[cubssox2000]

um, since a lot of people fail their boards, i would advise them to tell their folks and relatives, it's an end of year exam, that way the dissappointment would be limited to yourself only...hehe😀

Lots of people fail their boards? Might want to double check on that one.