Board Review & Certification Resources

Step 3 assesses whether you can apply medical knowledge and understanding of biomedical and clinical science essential for the unsupervised practice of medicine, with emphasis on patient management in ambulatory settings.  It is the final examination in the USMLE sequence leading to a license to practice medicine without supervision.  The examination material is prepared by examination committees broadly representing the medical profession. The committees comprise recognized experts in their fields, including both academic and non-academic practitioners, as well as members of state medical licensing boards. Step 3 content reflects a data-based model of generalist medical practice in the United States. The test items and cases reflect the clinical situations that a general, as-yet undifferentiated, physician might encounter within the context of a specific setting. Step 3 provides a final assessment of physicians assuming independent responsibility for delivering general medical care.

BoardVitals is an online exam review tool that gives you access to more than 1100 high quality USMLE Step 3 board review questions with detailed answers to help you prepare for the exam. Follow these instructions to set-up your account and start reviewing!

Registration

1. The first time logging in, go to https://www.boardvitals.com/users/sign_up# to begin registering for an account.
2. You must use your HFHS email address to create the account! This is how they know you're part of our subscription. (Your password can be anything you wish.) 
3. You'll receive an email to verify your account. Click the verification link in the email, then log into BoardVitals with the credentials you just created. 

Using the Question Bank

1. When you login go to your Dashboard, click the Question Bank dropdown in the top toolbar to see the subjects available to HFHS users.
2. The available exams include:

• USMLE 3

3. Choose to customize your own quiz or take a Quick Quiz.