It is the expectation that all DGSOM UCLA medical school graduates be able to practice medicine in California and other states. The curriculum and experiences are designed to give each student the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behavior to be successful in starting a residency and ultimately practicing as a physician. Therefore, it is a requirement of the School of Medicine that students take and pass all relevant components of USMLE during medical school.
a. One Failure:
First time failure of the Step 1 exam will result in the Experiencing Academic/Professional Difficulty designation. If a student has started MS4 clinical electives, the student may complete the current rotation, but cannot begin any further rotations until the Step 1 exam is retaken and passed. Upon confirmation of passing the Step 1 exam, the student may resume the Year 4 curriculum.
b. Two (2) Failures:
Failing the Step 1 exam twice will result in the designation of Academic/Professional Probation. The student may not return to the curriculum until the Step 1 exam is retaken and passed. Students who do not have a passing score within one year of the date they were notified of their failing score on the second attempt to pass USMLE Step 1 will be referred to CASPP for consideration of dismissal from medical school.
c. Three (3) Failures:
Failing the Step 1 exam three times will result in referral to CASSP for consideration of dismissal from medical school.
8. USMLE Step 2CK and Step 2CS Failure:
First time failure of the Step 2CK or Step 2CS exam will result in the Experiencing Academic/Professional Difficulty designation.
Failing the Step 2CK or Step 2CS exam twice will result in the designation of Academic/Professional Probation.
Failing the Step 2CK or Step 2CS exam three times will result in referral to CASSP for consideration of dismissal from medical school.
**In August 2020, the DGSOM Faculty Executive Committee officially waived the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam as a graduation requirement for all DGSOM medical students with a graduation date in December of 2020 or in June of 2021.
Updated October 2020
First time failure of the Step 1 exam will result in the Experiencing Academic/Professional Difficulty designation. The student may complete the current clerkship but cannot begin any further clerkship until the Step 1 exam is retaken and passed. Upon confirmation of passing the Step 1 exam, the student may resume the Year 3 curriculum. Students who do not have a passing score within one year after the completion of the Year 2 curriculum will be placed on Academic/Professional Probation.
Failing the Step 1 exam three times will result in dismissal from medical school.
Updated May 2018
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Failing the Step 2CK or Step 2CS exam three times will result in dismissal from medical school.
Updated February 2018