USMLE Step 3 preparation course
Our USMLE Step 3 course prepares you for the final USMLE exam, including the computer-based case simulations.
About the exam
A two-day exam of the knowledge needed for unsupervised practice, including computer-based case simulations. It is taken in the United States, usually during residency.
- Length
- Two days
- Where
- In the United States only
- Includes
- Computer-based case simulations
- Taken
- Often during residency
Who the course is for
Doctors in, or about to enter, US residency.
What you will study
Patient management and case-simulation practice for the final Step.
- Day 1: Foundations of Independent Practice
- Day 2: Advanced Clinical Medicine
- Computer-based case simulations (CCS)
- Biostatistics, epidemiology and interpreting the literature
- Ethics, patient safety and systems-based practice
What your course includes
- Live online classes. Every class is taught live by your tutor, with interactive sessions where you ask questions as you go.
- Recordings for 6 months. Missed a class on a night shift? Every session is recorded and stays available to you for six months.
- PDF notes from your tutor. Your tutor shares PDF notes for the course, so you revise from the same material you were taught.
- MCQ solving together. Your tutor works through exam-style questions with you and explains the reasoning behind each answer.
- Free mock exams. Mock exams in the format of your exam are included in your course at no extra cost.
- One-to-one classes. Prefer to study alone with a tutor? One-to-one classes are available for every course on request.
The green signal
Booking an exam too early is expensive. Your tutor follows your mock results and your work in class, and gives you the green signal when you are ready to book. The green signal is your tutor's honest judgement of your readiness. It is not a guarantee of a pass.
Where this exam fits
ECFMG certification opens the way to US residency: USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK, OET Medicine and one of ECFMG's Pathways, then the Match.
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Check eligibility
Your medical school must be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools with an ECFMG sponsor note.
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USMLE Step 1
Foundational science applied to clinical practice. Reported as pass or fail.
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USMLE Step 2 CK
Clinical knowledge and patient care. Scored, and the USMLE result residency programmes compare most closely.
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OET Medicine and a Pathway
350 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 300 in Writing, in one sitting, plus one of ECFMG's Pathways.
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The Match, then Step 3 This course
Apply for residency through the Match. Step 3 is a two-day exam taken in the United States.
Questions about USMLE Step 3
Where can I take Step 3?
Step 3 is offered only in the United States.
When should I take Step 3?
Many doctors take it during residency. Check what your programme expects before you book.
Join the next batch
Tell us your exam and your target date. We will reserve your seat in the December 2026 batch and send you the payment link.