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USMLE STEP 3 EXAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Maine

Post Graduate Training US and Canadian Candidates	Must have completed one (1) year of post-graduate training by August of the year in which Step 3 is being taken, in a program accredited by the ACGME, RCPSC, the Royal Colleges of England, Ireland or Scotland or the Canadian Medical Association (CMA).
Post Graduate Training International Candidates	Must have completed one (1) year of post-graduate training by August of the year in which Step 3 is being taken, in a program accredited by the ACGME, RCPSC, the Royal Colleges of England, Ireland or Scotland or the Canadian Medical Association (CMA).
Attempt Limit	Limited to three (3) attempts to pass USMLE Step 3. Applicants who exceed the number of allowed attempts must seek approval from the Maine board before another attempt to sit for Step 3 is approved.
Time Limit	Must complete all three Steps within seven (7) years of passing the first exam.
Application for Licensure required to apply for Step 3	No

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.

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Attn: Assessment Services
Federation of State Medical Boards
400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300
Euless, TX 76039