National Board of Medical Examiners

National Board of Medical Examiners

The NBME, founded in 1915, is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides examinations for the health professions. It was founded in 1915 because of the need for a voluntary, nationwide examination which medical licensing authorities could accept as the standard by which to judge candidates for medical licensure.

The USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Exam) is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. (FSMB), and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).

3750 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3102 
215-590-9500 
http://www.nbme.org/about/index.html