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How to Submit a Request for Test Accommodations for USMLE

If you have a documented disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) you must notify the USMLE in writing each time you apply for a Step examination for which you require test accommodations.

New Requests

If you have not previously received test accommodations for USMLE, complete and submit the Request for Test Accommodations form to the address listed on the form. Submit your completed request form and supporting documents at the same time you submit your Step exam application to your registration agency.

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Subsequent Request for Test Accommodations

If you received test accommodations for a previous Step exam, complete and submit the Subsequent Request for Test Accommodations to the address listed on the form. Submit your completed request form at the same time you submit your Step exam application to your registration agency.

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Reconsideration Request for Test Accommodations

If you submitted a request for test accommodations and received our written decision letter, you may request that we reconsider our decision for the same Step exam registration(s).

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Request Additional Break Time Only

Examinees with medical conditions, such as lactation/nursing mothers and those with diabetes may apply for additional break time/standard testing time by submitting the form below.

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Certification of Prior Test Accommodations

If you received test accommodations in medical school/residency, submit a completed Certification of Prior Test Accommodations form to the address below, along with your Request for Test Accommodations.

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What to Submit

  • Legible copies of all documents, not originals
  • Typewritten and signed letters and reports from professionals on their letterhead
  • Complete reports with all pages, signed and dated
  • All documents in English. You are responsible for providing certified English translations of non-English documentation
  • Childhood records if your request is based on a developmental disorder such as LD, dyslexia, ADHD
  • Documentation beyond self-report of your functional impairment
  • Documentation of your functional impairment in activities other than test-taking

What NOT to Submit

  • Original documents
  • Handwritten or unsigned letters from physicians or evaluators
  • Copies of reports with redactions or missing pages
  • Multiple copies of documentation (i.e., faxed and mailed copies of a document)
  • Duplicate documentation previously submitted to Disability Services
  • Previous correspondence from Disability Services
  • Research articles, your résumé or curriculum vitas
  • Staples, binders, page protectors, folders, or similar items

Contact Information

Test accommodation requests and inquiries should be directed to:

Disability Services
National Board of Medical Examiners
3750 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3102
Telephone: (215) 590-9700
Facsimile: (215) 590-9422
e-mail: disabilityservices@nbme.org


SUBMIT REQUESTS AND DOCUMENTS BY E-MAIL OR FAX ONLY