The SPEX is a computerized, multiple-choice examination of current knowledge requisite for the general, undifferentiated practice of medicine. The examination is intended for physicians who currently hold, or who have previously held, a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction.

Appropriate candidates for the SPEX include physicians seeking licensure reinstatement or reactivation after some period of professional inactivity or physicians involved in disciplinary proceedings in which the board determines the need for evaluation. The SPEX is also appropriate for physicians applying for licensure by endorsement who are several years beyond initial licensure.

For more information, please see the SPEX Overview. You may also contact the Federation of State Medical Boards at spex@fsmb.org or call (817) 868-4041, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CST) or write to the address below. Please include your name, phone number and mailing address on all correspondence.

		Post-Licensure Assessment System (PLAS)
		Federation of State Medical Boards
		P.O. Box 619850
		Dallas, TX 75261-9850