You must be eligible to sit for Step 3 at the time you submit the application.

• The USMLE program limits all individuals to four(4) attempts at a Step within a 12 month period. You may not apply for a fifth attempt at Step 3 prior to the expiration of 12 months from the date of the first Step 3 administration.
• If you pass a Step or Step Component, you are not allowed to retake it, except to comply with the time limit of a medical licensing authority for the completion of all Steps or a requirement imposed by another authority recognized by the USMLE program for this purpose. See the USMLE Bulletin of Information for further details.