NBME Shelf Exam
Medical School Assessments
USMLE Step 2 CK and NBME Question Bank
Over 10,200 Single Best Answer (SBA) questions for the Clinical Science Subject Exams (NBME Shelf Exams).
OVERVIEW OF SHELF EXAMS
Shelf exams are subject-based tests designed to assess a medical student’s mastery and practical application of medical knowledge within the clinical setting.
SHELF EXAMS DETAILS
PurposeEvaluate medical knowledge and its practical application.
FormatAdministered by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
Consist of 110 multiple-choice questions.
Questions are derived from previously used USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK exams.
Consist of 110 multiple-choice questions.
Questions are derived from previously used USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK exams.
QuestionsVaries by specialty, covering a wide range of medical and surgical scenarios.
Duration165 minutes per exam.
TIMING OF SHELF EXAMS
Shelf exams are typically administered at the end of each core clinical rotation during the third year of medical school.
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Surgery
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- OB/GYN
- Psychiatry
The scheduling of these exams may vary depending on the medical school's curriculum.
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