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LEAD Updates – Week of 03.30.26<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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NBME Fee Assistance Program for USMLE
\n<\/strong>NBME Fee Assistance Program for the United States Medical Licensing Examination\u00ae (USMLE\u00ae) opens its first 2026 application cycle from March 31-May 10, 2026. More than 1400 students will receive awards of $695 for the registration cost of the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam. Learn more\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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REMINDER – Submit Your Step 2 Practice Exam Scores
\n<\/strong>Practice exam scores\u00a0must\u00a0be submitted to\u00a0<\/strong>this Qualtrics survey<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Step 2 Coaching Sessions, 6pm – 7:30pm
\n<\/strong>Zoom link:\u00a0https:\/\/usc.zoom.us\/j\/99616999751<\/a>. Recordings will be available the following day on\u00a0SharePoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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March 31, 2026<\/td>\nFamily Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 7, 2026<\/td>\nBiostats\/Ethics\/General Tips<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 14, 2026<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 21, 2026<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Dates and topics subject to change. Updates will be communicated as they are confirmed.<\/em><\/p>\n

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