External Researcher Data Request for NBME or USMLE Data Sharing

The NBME Office of Research Strategy uses an online submission process to evaluate data request proposals to utilize NBME or USMLE-owned data for research purposes.

Instructions for Submission
A draft of your proposal will save automatically as you work on it. The submitter has the ability to save and return to the draft at any time prior to final submission. The submitter must acknowledge the common reasons for a proposal to be rejected and complete the required fields prior to final submission.


Instructions for Collaborating on the Submission
If you would like to invite another person to collaborate on your submission, please click on the link in the upper right hand corner of the form titled 'Invite Collaborators.' You will have the opportunity to enter the collaborator's email and send a direct invitation to collaborate on the submission. 


Please note: Collaborators will only have the ability to 'save a draft' of the submission with their contributions. Only the initiating submitter will be able to 'submit' the final proposal.


If you have any issues submitting online, please contact NBME's Office of Research Strategy at ORS@nbme.org for assistance.

We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.