The Comprehensive Review of USMLE (CRU)
The Composite Committee of the USMLE initiated a process to undertake a comprehensive review of the USMLE program in 2004. The Composite Committee establishes policy for the USMLE and is composed of representatives of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), and the American public.
This multi-year project to review and revise the USMLE sequence is called the Comprehensive Review of USMLE (CRU). Additional information in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning CRU is also available.
Progress Summary
December 2011
End of Year Update: USMLE Research; Potential Structural Changes »
December 2011
Changes to the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination »
November 2011
New question formats in February 2012 Step 3 examination »
June 2011
New question formats in August 2011 Step 2 CK examination »
March 2011
Progress report on previously described projects and overview of announcements anticipated for 2012 now available »
June 2010
Recent developments, including information about new item formats and the Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) examination »
December 2009
Information presented at AAMC annual meeting, including assessment of science and new item formats »
June 2009
Sponsoring institutions approve CEUP recommendations. Initial staff plans are outlined »
June 2008
USMLE Composite Committee approval of report from the Committee to Evaluate the USMLE Program (CEUP). This link describes the recommendations that will guide USMLE changes »
February 2008
Update on Committee to Evaluate the USMLE Program (CEUP) activities since August 2007 »
August 2007
First posting to the USMLE website describing activities of the Committee to Evaluate the USMLE Program (CEUP) »