Breast Feeding Puts USMLE Step2CK on the News

After NBME denied the disabled exam candidate and a mother, Ms. Sophie Currier, extra break time to express milk for her kid on the USMLE Step 2 CK, she went to court. Initially the court denied her a preliminary injunction that would have given her additional break time for her to pump breast milk. But after a appeal, ,the court agreed and granted her the petition. NBME now plans to appeal and reverse the motion.



Here's NBME's official statement on the matter of Breast Feeding during the exam.

- Yes, Breast Feeding during the Exam is allowed
- Additional arrangements are made for disabled individuals - like splitting exam over two days, permission to carry food during the exam, etc.

Ms. Currier presented breast-feeding as a constitutional right that cannot be denied. Hmmmm...


Any thoughts ?