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NCQA CErtification

USMLE STEP 3 EXAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Mississippi

Post Graduate Training
US and Canadian Candidates

Must have completed one (1) year of post-graduate training in an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC approved program prior to applying.

Post Graduate Training
International Candidates

Must have completed one (1) year of post-graduate training in an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC approved program prior to applying.

Attempt Limit

Limited to three (3) attempts to pass USMLE Step 3. Applicants who fail Step 3 for the third time must complete one (1) additional year of ACGME approved post-graduate training before an additional attempt is approved by the Mississippi board.

Time Limit

Must complete all three Steps within seven (7) years of passing the first examination.

Application for Licensure required to apply for Step 3

Yes

Important Notes

  • Licensure Application: All Mississippi applicants must apply for a permanent Mississippi medical license before approval to sit for the USMLE Step 3 is given. Applicants may apply for Mississippi permanent licensure by accessing the board's website at: https://www.ms.gov/medical_licensure/renewal/init_app/instructional_page.jsp.
  • Before the Mississippi Board will approve an application for USMLE Step 3, the applicant must have met the requirements for licensure in the state of Mississippi. However, eligibility for Step 3 does not signify eligibility for licensure.
  • Request for official transcripts

Required Documents

Please print, sign, and mail these forms, in addition to completing your online application.

Begin the USMLE Step 3 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

 

 

 

 

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