USMLE | Step 3 Exam Eligibility Requirements

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USMLE STEP 3 EXAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Idaho

Post Graduate Training US and Canadian Candidates	Must have completed one (1) year of post-graduate training in an ACGME, an AOA or an RCPSC approved program prior to applying.
Post Graduate Training International Candidates	Must have completed three (3) years of residency training ACGME, an AOA or an RCPSC approved program prior to applying.
Attempt Limit	Limited to two (2) attempts to pass all three Steps of the USMLE.
Time Limit	Must complete USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 within seven (7) years of passing the first examination.
Application for Licensure required to apply for Step 3	No

Important Notes

If an Idaho applicant reaches the limited number of attempts without passing the USMLE, the applicant must seek approval from the Idaho State Board of Medicine for further training or a refresher course before another attempt is approved.

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