NBME Registration - Travelling - Take test in another state

[Bob101]

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I just overnight express mailed my check to NBME so I can register for Step 1. They already have the documentation that I am an actively enrolled medical student on file from last year. I attend medical school in California but plan on taking the exam in another state at the end of June. Two questions:

1. After NBME receives my check and processes it, do they physically mail me any documentation/registration passes that I need to take the test? When do I get that? I was planning on leaving for the next two months to study, but if they mail any necessary documents to my home address I won't get them! Or, does prometric get the information and then prometric mails me the pass card to actually take the test? If so, can I give them my new temporary address?

2. Any issues with taking Step 1 in a different state than where you attend medical school?

Thanks.

 

[ar2388]

no idea about different states, but they dont mail you anything. further correspondence is by email.

 

[Bob101]

no idea about different states, but they dont mail you anything. further correspondence is by email.

 

[Encephalectomy]

2. Any issues with taking Step 1 in a different state than where you attend medical school?

Thanks.

Pretty much positive that this isn't a problem. Many people I know go home to study/take the test. I'm taking it in a different state, so if I get F-ed I'll let you know.