Timeline announcement dated August 6, 2026 on USMLE’s information hub; transition target January 2029.
USMLE’s updated timeline places the transition to Designated Testing Dates in January 2029. Its information hub lists the revised announcement under August 6, 2026. An older June announcement referred to 2028; that is not the current transition target.
The planned model reduces the number of Step exam administrations each year. USMLE says scheduling and operational details are still being worked through. Use its current information hub for the developing instructions instead of treating an older headline as a booking calendar.
What to do with this update
- Bookmark the official hub and check the date of any scheduling article before relying on it.
- Discuss longer-term examination planning with your school or program using the latest official information.
- Verify the actual eligibility, appointment and rescheduling instructions that apply to you. This summary supplies no future list of bookable dates.
The transition target is a future program announcement, not a change to your appointment made by this website. This page cannot reserve or alter an examination.
Official sources
- USMLE: Updated timeline for Designated Testing Dates ↗August 6, 2026, as listed on the official hub
- USMLE Designated Testing Dates information hub ↗Current hub checked November 6, 2026
AI-assisted editorial summary by the FreeUSMLE project. Official source links checked November 6, 2026. This is not an announcement issued by USMLE or NBME, and the byline does not imply medical credentials. Check the linked official source for current instructions. Read how these summaries are prepared.
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