Must have either completed or be enrolled in the first year of a post-graduate training program of graduate medical education accredited by the ACGME or the AOA prior to applying.
Post Graduate Training International Candidates
Must have either completed or be enrolled in the first year of a post-graduate training program of graduate medical education accredited by the ACGME or the AOA prior to applying.
Attempt Limit
None
Time Limit
Must complete USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 within seven (7) years of sitting first exam. Ten (10) years for MD/PhD or DO/PhD candidates.
Application for Licensure required to apply for Step 3
No
Important Notes
Dual degree candidates must submit a notarized copy of the PhD degree
Required Documents
Please print, sign, and mail these forms, in addition to completing your online application.
Eligibility Requirements/Cancellation Policy
If it is determined that you do not meet eligibility requirements at the time your application is received, or you decide to cancel your registration prior to approval, or your application is not complete by the published deadline date, your registration will be cancelled and a portion of the application fee withheld. The USMLE Step 3 fee is non-refundable and non-transferable from one eligibility period to another or from one application to another.
Mail Documents to: (No Saturday or Sunday deliveries accepted)
Attn: Assessment Services
Federation of State Medical Boards
400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300
Euless, TX 76039
