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New Software for Computer-based USMLE
(posted July 15, 2008)
A new version of the software used to deliver the computer-based USMLE™ Step examinations is scheduled to be introduced in mid-August 2008. Migration to the new version will occur first in the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) examination, and will be phased in over several weeks. If you plan to take the Step 2 CK examination in August 2008 or later, you should familiarize yourself with both the current test delivery software and the new version.
Orientation and practice materials using both the current and new versions of the software are available for downloading:
www.usmle.org/Orientation/2008/menu.html
If you obtained the 2008 orientation and practice materials in CD format from your registration entity, please note that the CD includes Step 2 CK practice materials using only the current software. To obtain Step 2 CK practice materials using the new software, use the link above.
The change to the test delivery software will be accounted for in scoring the examination results, so that scores will be comparable to those of exams using the older software. Because of this change, it will be necessary to delay the reporting of scores for some examinees. The normal turnaround time for reporting scores to Step 2 CK examinees is three to four weeks. However, during this transition, turnaround time may be as long as six to eight weeks
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| paheli
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What the hell? 6-8 WEEKS??? OMG!
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| GOGETA
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paheli wrote:
What the hell? 6-8 WEEKS??? OMG!
STEP1 ALL OVER AGAIN
GLOS SYNDROME
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| angel23
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| doctorck
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oh no.What should we do now?Should we request them to delay the introduction of the software so that results are reported on time
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| Angeles
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Ohh god, new software I have to get familiar with and delay in results...Thanks USMLE!!
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| angel23
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does this mean tht step 2 ck results will be out after 6- 8 weeks normally or is it for a few months because of new introduction of software....?
i m thinking of giving my exam in sep....so was asking
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| toolazy2study
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oh wow....thanx for the update, good to know
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| nany
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after I downloaded the new version sample and trying to setup it I got a virus worning...,any one faced the same?
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| cherryho
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Quote the email:
A new version of the software used to deliver the USMLE Step examinations is scheduled to be introduced in mid-August 2008....
...Because of this change, it will be necessary to delay the reporting of scores for some examinees. The normal turnaround time for reporting scores to Step 2 CK examinees is 3 to 4 weeks. However, during this transition, turnaround time may be as long as 6 to 8 weeks.
When I took step 1, they were about to add the audio Qs. I am taking Step 2 on 8/9, hopefully my score report won't be delayed. 
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| jihyunrhee
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Have you tried the new version?
you can download from USMLE site
I can't seem to install the file...
If anyone has tried it, please let me know if there has been a lot of changes
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| Angeles
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Not alot...it just looks different..Basically the same, do not be alarmed 
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| MAB
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I have tried it and got 38/37/35
for me its more comfortable and my exam is in August as well
the thing i liked most is-you can search lab value by typing word and it will be highlighted right away...so you don't have to look for it forever
otherwise prety much everything is the same.....
good luck to you all...
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| godfather1212m
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plus adding a calculator
and i am getting skeptical about that.
does any body know why they have to tell us only 1 month before. especially for those planning for that match, this is very noxoius.
another Q what do they mean by mid August and why they dont give a specific date?
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| dr_student
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My exam is on 14 august,exactly mid august. I m numb.
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| dr_student
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Hi everybody,
check this out.
http://www.usmleforum.com/files/forum/2008/2/3197...
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| cherryho
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dr_student,
Before I took my step 1 on 5/15, I got a similar message from NBME for the audio thing. But I still got my score in 3 weeks. Maybe you should contact NBME and see what they say.
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| dr_student
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Thanks for the info. I will call them tmrw.
I will prepare as usual and try my luck.
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| milee99
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Why at the eleventh hour!!
guess should give up plans for this match
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| target
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Hey guys ....we can get used to the format.........just have to know the stuff. So common milee you cant give up so easily....we see patients from different walks of time ........each one is so unique.........if we can do that ..........we can do this. So cheer up guys!
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