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(FSMB) and NBME.  \nAll rights reserved. The United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) is a joint program of the FSMB and NBME.  \nCautions  \nTo ensure you have a smooth examination journey, please be aware of the following cautions.  \nFor All USMLE Applicants  \nUSMLE Service Transition  \nThe co-sponsors of the USMLE®, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and NBME, are centralizing all USMLE service functions. This change will consolidate all USMLE examinee services, including exam registration, score report delivery, and USMLE customer service, with the USMLE co-sponsors. The goal of this change is to streamline the examinee journey and to create a more consistent and efficient examinee experience.  \nAs part of this work, USMLE services for Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) currently provided to students and graduates of medical schools outside the United States by ECFMG®, a division of Intealth™, will transition to USMLE co-sponsor FSMB. Additionally, USMLE services for Step 3 currently provided to students and graduates of medical schools inside the United States by FSMB will transition to USMLE co-sponsor NBME.  \nUntil the transition occurs, ECFMG will continue to provide USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK services to students and graduates of medical schools outside the United States, and FSMB will continue to provide Step 3 services to students and graduates of a medical school inside the United States. For additional information, including details on the timing of this transition, applicants should monitor the USMLE Service Transition Information Hub on the USMLE website.  \nImportant Note: This change does not affect the requirements for ECFMG Certification. After the transition of services takes effect, ECFMG will continue to determine whether students and graduates of medical schools outside the United States are eligible for ECFMG Certification, and eligibility for Certification will continue to be a requirement to take the USMLE. 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