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SPEX Application Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled prior to submitting a SPEX application:
The physician must hold or have held an unrestricted medical license in a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction, depending on method of application. Self-nominated applicants must hold a current, unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction. Board-sponsored applicants must have held a valid, unrestricted license in a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction.
All physicians must submit a copy of their medical license with their application. Physicians who are unable to submit a copy of their license must provide one of the following:
- A signed, written explanation by the physician of why a copy of the license cannot be provided (e.g., was surrendered to the licensing authority).
- A signed, written explanation by a licensing authority verifying that the physician does have a license. The letter must be on the state medical board's letterhead and must state when the license was issued and whether it is currently in good standing.
The letter should be mailed to:
Post-Licensure Assessment System (PLAS)
Federation of State Medical Boards
P.O. Box 619850
Dallas, TX 75261-9850
Board-sponsored Applicants
In addition to the SPEX program requirements, board-sponsored applicants must meet eligibility requirements established by the individual licensing boards pursuant to their statutory and regulatory provisions. Individuals wishing to take the examination as a board-sponsored candidate should contact either the licensing authority from which they hold a license or the licensing authority from which they plan to seek a license to determine their eligibility according to the requirements of the jurisdiction.
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