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USMLE Licensing Board Exam Pass Rates

The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the U.S.

The University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUSOM) medical students take the USMLE Step 1 Exam after completing year two of their medical education program. The USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Exam is taken during the fourth year. The USMLE Step 3 exam is taken after graduation from medical school, usually during the first year of residency training.

First-time pass rates for KUSOM medical students compared to all U.S. medical students:

USMLE Step 1 Exam First-time Taker Pass Rate
Academic Year KU School of Medicine Pass Rate National Pass Rate
2018-19 99% 97%
2019-20 95% 97%
2020-21 96% 96%

USMLE Step 2 CK Exam First-time Taker Pass Rate
Academic Year KU School of Medicine
Pass Rate
National Pass Rate
2018-19 99% 98%
2019-20 99% 98%
2020-21 99% 99%
KU School of Medicine

University of Kansas Medical Center
School of Medicine
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
913-588-5000