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NCQA CErtification

USMLE STEP 3 EXAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

New Jersey

Post Graduate Training
US and Canadian Candidates

Must have completed their six (6) months of post-graduate training in an ACGME, RCPSC, or AOA approved program.

Post Graduate Training
International Candidates

Must have completed their six (6) months of post-graduate training in an ACGME, RCPSC, or AOA approved program.

Attempt Limit

Limited to five (5) attempts to pass USMLE Step 3. Applicants who fail USMLE Step 3 for the fifth time must demonstrate additional education/experience/training to the satisfaction of the Board before another attempt is approved.

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

  • Certification of Pre-Medical Education: The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners requires at least sixty (60) pre-medical college credits including at least one (1) three-credit course in each of the following: a) biology, b) chemistry, and c) physics. Graduates of medical schools outside of the United States or Canada which do not use a credit hour reporting system may provide a copy of their transcripts showing at least two full-time years of post-secondary, pre-medical education. If in a language other than English, the transcripts should be translated into English. The notarized Certification of Pre-Medical Education form must accompany both the transcripts and their English translation.

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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