Thursday, July 21, 2011

State Licensing Boards references and requirments

State Board USMLE Attempt Limit Time Limit US/Canadian Postgraduate Training Reqs Foreign Postgraduate Training Reqs SPEX exam required?
Alabama No attempt limit on step I or II, Three (3) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; 10 years for MD/PhD One Year Three Years YES; unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years
Alaska Two (2) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step Two years, one year if completed before 01/01/95 Three years NO
Arizona No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step, unless 1st licensed by a state that doesn’t have a 7 year limit One year Three years NO
Arizona DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A YES; unless lifetime certified, board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 7 years
Arkansas Six (6) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step One year Three years, One year if enrolled at U of Arkansas NO
Arkansas Six (6) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step One year Three years, One year if enrolled at U of Arkansas NO
California No attempt limit on steps I and II, Four (4) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year, including 4 mos. General Med. Two years, including 4 mos. General Med. NO
California DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
Colorado No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; Ten (10) years if MD/PhD One year Three years NO
Connecticut No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step Two years Two years NO
Delaware No attempt limit No time limit One year Three years NO
District of Columbia No attempt limit per steps I and II. Additional year of PGT required if four (4)failed attempts on step III. Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step One year Three years NO
Florida No attempt limit No time limit One year Two years NO
Florida DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
Georgia No attempt limit on steps I and II, Three (3) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; Nine (9) if MD/PhD One year One year if graduated before July 1985, Three years if after NO
Hawaii No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; Ten (10) if MD/PhD One year Two years NO
Hawaii DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
Idaho Two (2) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; Ten (10) years if MD/PhD One year Three years NO
Illinois No more than five (5) failed attempts Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step Two years, One year if completed before 1988 Two years, One year if completed before 1988 NO
Indiana Three (3) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (10) years of passing the first step One year Two years NO
Iowa Six (6) attempts per steps I and II. Three (3) attempts on step III. Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; 10 years for MD/PhD One year Two years NO
Kansas No attempt limit on steps I and II, Three (3) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year Two years NO
Kentucky Four (4) attempts per step No time limit Two years Two years NO
Louisiana No attempt limit on step I. Four (4) attempts per steps II and III. Must complete USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year Three years YES; unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years
Maine No attempt limit per steps I and II. Three (3) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step Two years; Three years if graduated after 7/2004 Three years NO
Maine DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
Maryland Three (3) attempts per step. Must complete USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year; Two if any USMLE step failed 3 times Two years YES; unless lifetime certified, board certified, or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years, or passed a licensing exam in the last 15 years
Massachusetts No attempt limit per steps I and II. Six (6) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step One year Two years NO
Michigan No attempt limit No time limit per steps I and II; Must complete step III within five (5) years of first attempt on step III Two years Two years, three if completed before 1984 NO
Minnesota Three (3) attempts per step; four (4) attempts step III if Board Certified No time limit per steps I and II; Must complete step III within five (5) years of passing step II One year Two years YES; unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years
Mississippi No attempt limit per steps I and II. Three (3) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step One year Three years; One year if Board Certified YES; unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years
Missouri Three (3) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step One year Three years NO
Montana No attempt limit per steps I and II. Three (3) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step Two years Three years NO
Nebraska Four (4) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year Three years NO
Nevada No attempt limit per steps I and II. Three (3) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; Ten (10) years if MD/PhD Three years Three years YES; unless lifetime certified, board certified, or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years
Nevada DO N/A No limit on NBOME Three years, one year graduated before 01/01/95 N/A YES; unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years
New Hampshire Three (3) attempts per step No time limit Two years Two years NO
New Jersey No attempt limit per steps I and II. Five (5) attempts on step III. Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step (Waiver can be requested) Three years, one if graduated before 07/01/03 Three years, one year if graduated before 07/01/85 NO
New Mexico Six (6) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; Ten (10) years if MD/PhD Two years Two years NO
New Mexico DO N/A No limits on NBOME Two years N/A NO
New York No attempt limit No time Limit One year Three years Yes, if State Board Exam was taken before 1968
North Carolina Sic (6) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; Ten (10) years if MD/PhD One year Three years YES; unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years, PR award accepted
North Dakota Three (3) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step One year Three years NO
Ohio Four (4) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year Two years NO
Oklahoma Three (3) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year Two years NO
Oklahoma DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
Oregon No attempt limit per steps I and II. Four (4) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; Ten (10) years if MD/PhD One year One year, three years if med school is non-approved YES; unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years, or if state board exam was taken before 1968
Pennsylvania No attempt limit No Limit Two years, One year if completed before 7/87 Three years, One year if completed before 7/87 NO
Pennsylvania DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
Puerto Rico No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step One year One year NO
Rhode Island Three (3) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step Two years Three years NO
South Carolina Three (3) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year Three years YES; unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years, will waive exam if 150 CME hours in last 3 years
South Dakota Three (3) attempts per step. Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; Ten (10) years if MD/PhD Completion of Residency Program Completion of Residency Program, one year if done before 7/1987 NO
Tennessee No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step One year Three years NO
Tennessee DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
Texas Three (3) attempts per step. Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; 10 years for MD/PhD One year Three years YES; unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years
Utah Three (3) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 within seven (7) years of passing the first step; 10 years for MD/PhD Two years Two years Only for DO’s unless board certified or re-certified by a specialty or sub-specialty in the last 10 years
Vermont No attempt limit per steps I and II. Three (3) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; Ten (10) years if MD/PhD One year Three years NO
Vermont DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
Virginia No attempt limit Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within ten (10) years of passing the first step (exception) One year Two years NO
Virginia DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
Washington No attempt limit per steps I and II. Three (3) attempts on step III Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within seven (7) years of passing the first step; ten (10) years for MD/PhD Two years, One if graduated before 07/28/85 Two years, One if graduated before 07/28/85 NO
Washington DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
West Virginia Three (3) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within ten (10) years of passing the first step One year Three years; one year if board certified NO
West Virginia DO N/A No limits on NBOME One year N/A NO
Wisconsin Three (3) attempts per step Must complete USMLE Steps I, II, and III within ten (10) years of passing the first step; twelve (12) years if MD/PhD One year One year NO
Wyoming No attempt limit No Time Limit One year One year NO