How will the CSE differ from the CSA?
The CSE, like the CSA, will be a one-day exam using encounters with standardized patients to assess the clinical and communication skills essential to treating and diagnosing patients and communicating with other health care professionals. Although the content and format of the exams will be similar, there will be some differences. Information on the content and format of the CSE will be published on the USMLE website, as it becomes available. For detailed information on the content and format of the CSA, refer to the CSA Candidate Orientation Manual, available on the ECFMG website. Questions? Send your questions regarding the transition to the CSE to: info@ecfmg.org.